Massey records in the Grantee/Grantor Index Files for Caroline County, Maryland

Date

Parcel

1673/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Edmondson		Cold Spring	600	15:70 17:430	Patent

1673: Cold Spring, 600 Acres; Patent, John Edmondson - PR 15, p.70

1680/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Boone & Joseph James		Hickory Ridge	150	Pat cert.114A CB:2:100	Patent

1680: Hickory Ridge, John Boone and Joseph James, 150 Acres, Patented Certificate 114A

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1681/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Markes		Chance	200	CB:2:483 21:217	Patent

1681: Chance, 200 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Markes

There are three parcels called Chance; the other two are by Jeremiah Neil and Edward Rooke.

1695/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Lane		Castletown	100	BB:3:346	Patent

1695: Castletown, 100 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Lane

1712/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Thomas		Carmarthen	100	DD:5:727 RY:1:142 DD:5:726	Patent

1712: Carmarthen, 100 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Thomas

1723/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Judrell		Buck Park	100	PL:5:386 IL:A:171	Patent

1723: Buck Park, 100 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Judrell; Certificate to Peter Taylor

1724/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William Boone		Boons Pleasure	250	PL:6:16 IL:A:230	Patent

1724: Boons Pleasure, 250 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: William Boone

1732/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Jeremiah Neil		Chance	50	PL:8:522 AM:1:249	Patent

1732: Chance, 50 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Jeremiah Neil

There are three parcels called Chance; the other two are by Jeremiah Neil and John Markes.

1734/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Timm		Golden Rod Ridge	50	EI:1:528 EI:3:386	Patent

1734: Golden Rod Ridge, 50 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Timm

1737/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William Whitby		Buck Range	100	EI:2:547 EI:5:261	Patent

1737: Buck Range, 100 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: William Whitby

1737/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
James Silvester		Grubby Neck	150	EI:2:621 EI:5:261	Patent

1737: Grubby Neck, 150 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: James Silvester

1746/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Humphry Wells		Buck Range	50	TI:3:488 BY&GS:1:356	Patent

1746: Buck Range, 50 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Humphry Wells

1747/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Benjamin Sylvester		Buck Range	113	BY&GS:2:526 BY&GS:5:9	Patent

1747: Buck Range, 113 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Benjamin Sylvester

1748/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Edward Rooke		Chance	100	BY&GS:2:357 BY&GS:5:6	Patent

1748: Chance, 100 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Edward Rooke

There are three parcels called Chance; the other two are by Jeremiah Neil and John Markes.

1749/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Abraham Boon		Boones Covett	75	TI:3:454 BY&GS:1:353	Patent

1749: Boons Covett, 75 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Abraham Boon

1752/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Sullyvan		Buck Range	129	Y&S:8:383	Patent

1752: Buck Range, 129 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Sullyvan

1759/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas Dockery		Land of Goshen	438	BC&GS:12:129 GS:1:332	Certificate

1759: Land of Goshen, 438 Acres; Certificate, Thomas Dockery - PR BC and GS 12, p. 129

1762/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
David Silvester		Grubby Neck Addition	195	BC&GS:20:304 BC&GS:24:160	Patent

1762: Grubby Neck Addition, 195 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: David Silvester

1764/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
James Slaughter		Fern Ridge Corrected	440	BC&GS:32:147 BC&GS:34:68	Patent

1764: Fern Ridge Corrected, 440 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: James Slaughter

1765/01/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Sullivace		Addition to Buck Range	41	BC&GS:25:172 BC&GS:24:571	Patent

1765: Addition to Buck Range, 41 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Sullivace

1782/04/29

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Benjamin Boon		Bear Point	61	Unpat. cert.31	Certificate

April 29, 1782: Bear Point, Benjamin Boon, 61 acres

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1783/12/17

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Benjamin Silvester		Common Sense Discovered	51.25	Pat. cert.56	Patent

December 17, 1783: Common Sense Discovered, Benjamin Suilvester, 51-1/4 acres

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1788/06/05

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Whitly; Benjamin Silvester		Bite the Biter	78.5 13.5	Y&S:8:70 GS:1:380	Patent

June 5, 1788: Bite the Biter, 78 1/2 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Whitly (in 1753)
Bite the Biter, 13 1/2 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Benjamin Silvester (in 1788)

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1788/12/18

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Benjamin Sylvester		Self Defence	1.25	Unpat. cert.258	Certificate

December 18, 1788: Self Defence, Benjamin Sylvester, 1-1/4 acres, Unpatented Certificate 268

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1791/02/14

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Benjamin Sylvester		White Hall	689	Unpat. cert.303	Certificate

February 14, 1791: Whitehall, Benjamin Sylvester, 689 acres, Unpatented Certificate 303

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1793/05/06

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Benjamin Sylvester		Farmers Fields	631.5	IC:H:281 IC:I:240	Patent

May 6, 1793: Farmers Fields, 631 1/2 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Benjamin Sylvester, Patented Certificate 84

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1805/09/03

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Heirs of Col. Peter Rich		Addition to Buck Park	[not stated]	TB:I:168	Commission

September 3, 1805: Addition to Buck Park and part of tract called Whites Regulation which is to be divided among the heirs of Col.Peter Rich

1808/03/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
[none stated]		Golden Grove	222+	TR:B:238	Land Commission

March, 1808: Golden Grove, Land Commission ... Plat (August, 1944)

1818/08/05

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Col. Richard Keene	Elizabeth Massey	Lot, Goshen & Edenborough	106.25	M:233	Deed

August 5, 1818: Elizabeth Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $798.87 from Col. Richard Keene, also of Caroline County, parts of the tracts called Lot, Goshen & Edenborough, lying in Caroline County and enclosed within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone, the beginning boundary of the tracts called Lot and Goshen, thence running with the first line of the tract called Lot East one hundred and sixty perches to the end thereof, then with the second line of Lot North three perches to the fourth line of the parcel called Edenborough, then with the same South seventy eight degrees East fifty two perches to a marked sweetgum, then North thirty degrees East seventeen and three quarter perches to the County road leading from Greensborough to the Head of Chester, then with said County road North sixty two degrees West fourteen perches, then North fifty five degrees West twenty perches, then North twenty one degrees West one hundred and eight perches to a stone at the cross roads near the said Richard Keene dwelling house, then with the County road leading to the Beaver Dams South fifty two degrees West thirty four perches, then South fifty seven degrees West sixteen perches, then South seventy five degrees West thirty six perches, then South forty six degrees West thirty six perches, then South fifty six and a half degrees West sixty one perches to the bridge on the said road opposite William Massey's gate that leads to the said William Massey's late dwelling house, then South twenty three degrees East thirty six perches to the first place of beginning, containing one hundred and six and a quarter acres, excepting a burying ground of one half acre reserved for Col. Richard Keene and his heirs and family connections. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace R. Hughlett and Seth Godwin.

1819/01/11

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Boon		Marblehead	936.5	CG:C:290 CG:D:99	Patent

January 11, 1819: Marblehead, 936 1/2 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: John Boon, Patented certificate 149

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1821/05/22

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Stevens		Marble Head	274	Unpat cert.184	Certificate

May 22, 1821: Marble Head, John Stevens, 274 acres, Unpatented Certificate 184

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1828/10/28

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Frederick Purnell and wife Elizabeth C. Purnell	Joseph Boon	Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit, Farmers Fields, Common Sense Discovered, Self Defence, Chance, & Satterfields Luck	129.75	Q:154	Deed

October 28, 1828: Frederick Purnell of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $1,378.50 from Joseph Boon, also of Caroline County, parts of several tracts of land lying in Caroline County: Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit, Farmers Fields, Common Sense Discovered, Self Defence, Chance, and Satterfield's Luck, which are all contiguous to each other and enclosed within the following metes and bounds: Beginning for the out lines at a stone planted in the ground to represent the first boundary of the tract called Satterfield's Luck, thence running with the home and following lines of the tract called Common Sense Discovered reversed, North twenty two and a half degrees West eighty four perches, then South seventeen degrees West thirty perches, then South nine degrees East forty eight perches, then South fifty five degrees West fourteen perches, then North thirty five and three quarter degrees West twelve perches, then South twenty four degrees East fifty perches to a stone planted in the ground at the end of the fourth line of Joseph Boon's part of the tract called Boons Pleasure by virtue of a commission issued out of Caroline County Court to mark and bound Joseph Boon's part of Boons Pleasure, and with the said line reversed South sixty five degrees West seventy seven perches until it comes opposite the main road which leads from the Cross Roads near Purnell's Blacksmith Shop, then running with the said road, keeping on the East side thereof ten feet from the center, North two hundred and ten perches to the aforesaid Cross Roads, then with the main road leading from thence to Greensborough, North fifty five and a half degrees East eighty one and a half perches, then North thirty two degrees East fifteen perches to the end of the fifth line of the tract called Satterfield's Luck, then with the same and following lines thereof reversed, North forty three degrees East one hundred and forty perches, then North four degrees East fifty four perches, then North fifty degrees West one hundred perches, then South forty three degrees West thirty perches, then North seven degrees East sixty six perches to the aforesaid place of beginning, containing two hundred and twenty nine and three quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Nathan Whitney and James Baynard.

1832/02/10

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas Burchenal & Matthew Hardcastle		Castlebury	99.75	GGB:1:348 GGB:2:275	Patent

February 10, 1832: Castlebury, 99 3/4 Acres; Patent - Developer/Owner: Thomas Burchenal and Matthew Hardcastle; Certificate in the names of Aaron Hardcastle and William Salsbury; final patent in the name of Thomas Barchenal.

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1833/04/30

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas B. Turpin	Abraham Gump	Whitehall, Carmarthen, Grubby Neck, Grubby Neck Addition, Chance, Farmers Fields, Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit, & Common Sense Discovered	1,317	R:396	Deed

April 30, 1833: Thomas B. Turpin, gentleman of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland and executor of the estate of Frederick Purnell, late of Caroline County, sells for $6,001.00 to Abraham Gump, Junior, gentleman of Caroline County, lands which were divided and partitioned for distribution amongst the heirs of the said Turnell as Lot No.1, lying in Caroline County and consisting of the following tracts: Whitehall, part of Willente, part of Carmarthen, part of Grubby Neck, part of Grubby Neck Addition, part of Chance, part of Farmers Fields, part of Boons Pleasure, part of Boons Covit, and part of Common Sense Discovered, all lying contiguous to each other in the Upper Election District of Caroline County and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning for the out lines of the said Lot No.1 at a large white oak, it being the first boundary of the above mentioned tract called Grubby Neck, and thence running with the division lines of said lot and Lot No.1, assigned by the commissioners aforesaid to Clarifor Purnell as follows, to wit: South thirteen and a half degrees East two hundred and eighty eight perches to a stone planed in the ground by the directions of the commissioners, thence South fifty degrees West one hundred and twenty eight perches to another stone planted in the ground as aforesaid, at which place stands a marked hickory sapling, then South two hundred and twenty seven perches until it intersects the fourth line of the tract called Willente, then with the same, as runs with an allowance of one and a half degrees for variation, North eighty eight and a half degrees East twenty five perches until it intersects the South West corner of that part of Willente that belongs to William Tolson, then running with the third and second lines of said tract of land reversed, with allowance for variation of one and a half degrees as aforesaid, North one and a half degrees West one hundred and seventy perches, then North eighty eight and a half degrees East one hundred perches until it intersects the fifth line of Willente, then with the same, also with allowance for variation, North one and a half degrees West eighty six perches until it intersects the third line of Willente, then with the same North eighty eight degrees East thirteen perches, then with the fourth and following lines of Willente according to the courses of the survey thereof, as follows to wit: South thirty five perches until it intersects the fifth line of Sylvesters Discovery, then East by South two hundred and eleven perches until it intersects that part of the tract called Born Vjurdew exchanged by Benjamin Sylvester with Ezekiel Hunter, then with the same reversed North twenty two degrees East one hundred and thirty six perches until it comes to the end of the thirteenth line of Hunters Range, it being the beginning of that part of Hunters Range that the said Benjamin Sylvester got in exchange with Ezekiel Hunter, then with the fourteenth line thereof South fifty four degrees East forty six perches, then North east twenty four perches until it intersects the twelfth line of Bear Garden Resurveyed, then with the same reversed North fifty four degrees West thirty six perches to the end of the eleventh line thereof, then with the same reversed North sixty eight perches to the end of the tenth line thereof, then with the same reversed North fifty four degrees East twenty perches to the end of the eighth line thereof, then with the same reversed North East forty two perches to the end of the seventh line thereof, then with the same reversed South eighty seven degrees East thirty perches until it intersects the fourth line of the tract called Partnership, then with the same reversed North fifty one degrees West four perches to the end of the third line thereof, then with the same reversed North eighty two degrees West twenty nine perches to the end of the second line thereof, then with the same reversed North fifty five degrees West fifty four perches to the end of the first line thereof, then with the same reversed North thirty seven degrees east eighty three perches to the beginning of the aforesaid Partnership, then North seventy one and a half degrees East thirty perches until it intersects the fifth line of the tract called Copartnership, then North sixty degrees East twenty perches to the end of the fifth line of the tract called Satterfield's Luck, then with the same and following lines thereof reversed, to wit: North forty three degrees East one hundred and forty perches, then North four degrees East forty four perches, then North fifty degrees West one hundred perches, then South forty three degrees West thirty perches, then North seven degrees East sixty six perches to the first boundary of the said tract called Satterfield's Luck, then with the home and following lines of the tract called Common Sense Discovered reversed as follows: North twenty two and a half degrees West eighty four perches, then South seventeen degrees West thirty perches, then South nine and three quarter degrees West twelve perches, then South South East fifty perches to a stone planted in the ground at the end of the fourth line of Joseph Boon's part of Boon's Pleasure by a commission issued out o Caroline County Court to mark and bound the said Joseph Boon's part of Boon's Pleasure, then with the third line of said Boon's part reversed South sixty five and a half degrees West one hundred and twenty perches to another stone planted as aforesaid, then with the second line thereof reversed North twenty five and a half degrees West forty five perches to another stone planted as aforesaid, then North sixty five and a half degrees East ten and 3/10 perches to another stone, then North twenty five degrees West fourteen perches until it intersects the South line of the tract called Dickinsons Plains, as runs with an allowance of two degrees for variation, then with the same South sixty five and a half degrees West two hundred and seven perches to a stone, then South thirty degrees West one hundred perches to a stone, and then South fifty and a quarter degrees West twenty six and 6/10 perches home to the first place of beginning, containing one thousand three hundred and seventeen acres. Excepted are two hundred and twenty nine and three quarter acres, part of the aforesaid Lot No.1, heretofore sold off and conveyed by Frederick Purnell in his lifetime to Joseph Boon by deed recorded in Liber JR No.Q, Folio 154-155. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Hurley and John McFeely; and Joseph Tilghman, who is Queen Anne's County clerk.

1837/03/15

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey	William Jones	[not stated]	50	T:227	Deed

March 15, 1837: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $182.50 to William Jones, also of Caroline County, a 50 acre portion of a tract lying partly in Queen Anne's County and the rest in Caroline County that William B. Massey inherited from his late father, William Massey, and which adjoins lands belonging to the heirs of Samuel Keene, late of Queen Anne's County, John Robert, late of Caroline County, deceased, and the aforesaid William Jones. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Spencer Hitch, Philemon Skinner.

1839/08/06

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Henry Straughn and wife Martha Straughn	William B. Massey	Addition to Ducks, Ducks Park, Skinners Chance Corrected, and Kiddeman's Fancy	240	U:197	Deed

August 6, 1839: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $1,800.00 from Henry Straughn and his wife Martha, also of Caroline County, a portion of a tract that Henry Straughn purchased from James W. Williams and a part of Addition to Ducks, part of Duck's Park and Skinner's Chance Corrected, and a part of Kiddeman's Fancy, the metes and bounds of which are: Beginning at the original red oak stump in a field and running as follows, North forty three and a half degrees West fifty perches, then North thirty three degrees East ninety one and a half perches, then South eighty two and a half degrees East twenty six perches, then North eighty six degrees East twenty two perches, then South forty one and a half degrees East thirty six perches, then South sixty and a half degrees East twelve perches, then South fifty one and a half degrees East six perches, then South fifteen degrees West two hundred and thirty and a half perches, then North forty eight and a half degrees West one hundred and sixteen perches, then South thirty two and a half degrees West one hundred and thirty five perches, then South thirty four and a half degrees West twenty four and a half perches, then North seventy five and a half degrees West seventy two and 2/10 perches, then north one and a half degrees East five and a half perches, then South eighty eight and a half degrees East twenty three perches, then North seventeen and a half degrees West thirty three perches, then North eighty eight and a half degrees West twenty four and 4/10 perches, then North thirty eight and a half degrees East eighty six perches, then South four and a half degrees West eighty four perches, then North forty degrees thirty seven minutes East thirty five perches, then South thirty two and a half degrees East thirty seven perches, then North fifty three and a quarter degrees East eighty two perches, then South twelve degrees East thirty and a half perches, then South thirty five and three quarter degrees East thirty three perches, then North thirty three and a quarter degrees East ten and 8/10 perches, then North fifteen degrees West four perches to the first place of beginning, containing two hundred and forty acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace E.T. Massey and Benjamin Kirby; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.

1840/11/07

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey	Henry Ronset	Town lot	0.75	V:16	Deed

November 7, 1840: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $1,093.56 to Henry Ronset, also of Caroline County, a 3/4 acre lot in the village of Greensborough in Caroline County on the South side of the main street leading from Choptank Bridge to Boonesborough, which lot of ground contains three quarters of an acre, and is the same lot that the Curtiss M. Jones purchased from Henry Cousins & wife and is called I[illegible remainder]. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace N. Whitby and John Clough.

1841/11/13

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Eleanor T. Barwick	William B. Massey & William H. Downs	[not stated]	187.5	V:244	Deed

November 13, 1841: William B. Massey and William H. Downs of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buy for $200.00 from Eleanor T. Barwick, also of Caroline County, all the 187-1/2 acre tract which the late Joshua H. Barwick purchased from the heirs of William E. Chelton, late of Caroline County. Witnesses: justices of the Peace W.D. Voshell and I.C. Clough.

1841/12/16

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey	Charles Boadley	[not stated]	25	V:246	Deed

December 16, 1841: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $200.00 to Charles Boadley, free man of color of Queen Anne's County, a 25 acre parcel inherited from his late father William Massey. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace N. Whitley and John Clough.

1842/01/04

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey and wife Ann M. Massey	Thomas C. Clendenning	Addition to Buck Park, Buck Park, Skinners Chances Corrected & Fiddaman's Fancy	240	V:261	Deed

January 4, 1842: William B. Massey and his wife Ann M. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sell for $2,000.00 to Thomas C. Clendenning, Junior, also of Caroline County, 240 acres of tracts in the Upper District of Caroline County which William B. Massey purchased from Tierney Sharghan, a part of Addition to Buck Park, Buck Park, Skinners Chances Corrected and Fiddaman's Fancy, contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the original red oak stump in a field, and running thence North forty three and a half degrees West fifty perches, then North thirty three degrees East ninety one and a half perches, then South eighty two and a half degrees East twenty six perches, then North eighty six degrees East twenty two perches, then South forty one and a half degrees East thirty six perches, then South sixty and a half degrees East twelve perches, then South fifty one and a half degrees East six perches, then South fifteen degrees West two hundred and thirty and a half perches, then North forty eight and a half degrees West one hundred and sixteen perches, then South thirty two and a half degrees West one hundred and thirty five perches, then South thirty four and a half degrees West twenty four and a half perches, then North seventy five and a half degrees West seventy two and 2/10 perches, then North one degree thirty nine minutes East five and a half perches, then South eighty eight and a half degrees East twenty three perches, then North seventeen and a half degrees West thirty three perches, then North eighty eight degrees and twenty minutes West twenty four and 4/10 perches, then North thirty eight and a half degrees East eighty six perches, then South four and a half degrees West twenty eight perches, then North eight and a half degrees East forty nine perches, then North twenty four degrees East eighteen perches, then North twenty three and a half degrees West eighty four perches, then North forty degrees thirty seven minutes East thirty five perches, then South thirty two and as half degrees East thirty seven perches, then North fifty three and a quarter degrees East eighty two perches, then South twelve degrees East thirty and a half perches, then North thirty five and three quarter degrees East thirty three perches, then North thirty three and a quarter degrees East ten and 8/10 perches, then North fifteen degrees West four perches to the first place of beginning, containing two hundred and forty acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace N. Whitley and John Clough.

1842/03/03

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey & wife Ann Maria Massey and Matthew Chitton	William H. Downes	Ingerain	187	V:324	Deed

March 3, 1842: William B. Massey & wife Ann Maria Massey and Matthew Chitton of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $500.00 to William H. Downes, also of Caroline County, the tract called Ingeraine in Caroline County adjoining the lands of William Turner & others and immediately on the main road leading from Greensborough to Parnell's Blacksmith Shop, containing one hundred and eighty seven acres. Witnesses: John Clough and William D. Voshall.

1845/11/06

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Doctor Shadrack Harper and wife Mary Harper	William B. Massey and Henry Rosett	Ingrams Desire	0.75	X:17	Deed of Mortgage

November 6, 1845: William B. Massey and Henry Rosette have taken out a note for $125.00 to the Bank of Maryland at Easton, due at six months, the security for which is the present tract called Ingram's Desire that Doctor Shadrack Harper and his wife Mary are mortgaging to William B. Massey and Henry Rosette. Ingram's Desire lies in Caroline County in Greensborough on the West side of the main road leading from the Methodist Church to the Deep Branch and adjoins lands belonging to the heirs of the late Doctor Charles Tilden & others and contains three quarters of an acre; Shadrack Harper purchased Ingram's Desire from Batchelder Chance, late of Caroline County. The present sale is to become completely null and void if Shadrack Harper and his wife Mary pay back the borrowed sum with legal interest. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George W. Harrington and Alex Ridgeway; James H. Fountain is Caroline County clerk.

1846/02/03

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William H. Downs & wife Sarah M. Downs	William B. Massey	Town lot, part of Ingram	1.0	X:72	Deed

February 3, 1846: William H. Downes and his wife Sarah M. Downs of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sell for $237.50 to William B. Massey of Greesborough in Caroline County a one acre lot in the village of Greensborough which William H. Downs purchased from James Smith and which adjoins the property of George Reed, Henry M. Godwin, and William Turner's heirs and which lies on the main street of the village, a part of the tract called Ingram. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George W. Harrington and Alex Ridgeway.

1846/10/12

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey and John Dunning	Cornelius Comegys	Town lot	6+	X:221	Deed

October 12, 1846: William B. Massey of Caroline County and John Dunning of Talbot County, both in the State of Pennsylvania, acting as the executors of the last will and testament of the late Samuel P. Dunning, sell for $100.50 at public sale to the highest bidder, Cornelius Comegys of Caroline County, the lot in the Upper Election District of Caroline County which Samuel P. Dunning purchased from William H. Downs, which is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a post planted at or near the side of the county road leading from Greensborough to Old Town, at the North East corner of Mrs. Ann White's lot, and thence running parallel with the aforesaid county road, North thirty seven and a quarter degrees East twenty five perches, thence North fifty nine degrees West fifty six and a half perches to a small cedar at a fence, thence running and binding with said fence home as follows: South six degrees East eighteen and 2/10 perches to the first place of beginning, containing six acres, one rood, and fourteen perches, excepting one half acre reserved within the described area for a grave. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace of Talbot County William Townsend and Nathan Harrington; James Parrott is Talbot County clerk; and James H. Fountain is Caroline County clerk.

1846/10/20

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey and John Dunning	Doctor Henry Rousset	Town lot	See R:491	X:235	Deed

October 20, 1846: William B. Massey of Caroline County and John Dunning of Talbot County, both in the State of Pennsylvania, acting as the executors of the last will and testament (dated February 19, 1844, and recorded in Caroline County) of the late Samuel P. Dunning, sell for $445.00 to Doctor Henry Rousset of Caroline County, the lot in the Upper Election District of Caroline County which formerly belonged to Doctor William Jackson and was then sold to the said Samuel P. Dunning by deed dated July 24, 1830 and recorded in Liber JR No.2 [Book R - not yet available - GL,III,ed.], Folio 491 & 492 of Caroline County. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace of Talbot County William Townsend and Nathan Harrington; James Parrott is Talbot County clerk; and James H. Fountain is Caroline County clerk.

1846/11/21

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas H. Jackson, Sarah Collins & Harriett Jackson; and Nathaniel Jackson and wife Mary	William B. Massey	Town lot	0.25+	X:241	Deed

November 21, 1846: Thomas H. Jackson, Sarah Collins & Harriett Jackson of Milford in Kent County, State of Maryland; and Nathaniel Jackson and wife Mary of the City of Philadelphia, sell for $25.00 to William B. Massey of Greensborough in Caroline County, a 1/4+ acre lot in the town of Greensborough adjoining a lot in Greensborough leased by Peter Harrington to John Brown that is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the third corner of the aforesaid Brown's lot and running thence with the third line thereof reversed, North sixty six degrees West fifteen and three quarter perches to an alley, then North twenty four degrees East three and 16/100 perches (i.e., fifty two feet) then South sixty six degrees East fifteen and three quarter perches to the street, thence with a straight line to the place of beginning, containing one quarter acre, nine and 7/10 perches. This is the same lot that was leased by deed recorded in Caroline County and dated November 18, 1791 for ninety nine years, renewable forever, to Abednigo Jackson by Peter Harrington. Witnesses: James Hardrigele, and Charles Gilpin; John A. Hazzard and James Walton; and James H. Fountain, Caroline County clerk.

1847/12/04

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey and wife Ann M. Massey	Thomas A. Turner, Esquire	Town lots	[not stated]	X:524	Deed

December 4, 1847: William B. Massey and wife Ann M. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sell for $1,100.00 to Thomas A. Turner, Esquire, also of Caroline County, several lots in the town of Greensborough which were purchased by William B. Massey at public sale from Thomas A. Turner surviving executor of the estate of William Turner, deceased, and which are described in a deed dated November 2, 1847. Witnesses: Alex. Ridgeway and William Roe; James H. Fountain is Caroline County clerk.

1847/12/04

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas A. Turner	William B. Massey	several town lots	[not stated]	X:532	Deed

December 4, 1847: Thomas A. Turner, of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, acting as surviving executor of the estate of William Turner sells, at public auction on June 3,1847, for a total of $1,090.00, to William B. Massey, several lots in the town of Greensborough: Parcel 1: $640.00; Parcel 2: $335.00; and Parcel 3: $115.00, conformed in Orphan's Court of Caroline County. Parcel 1: On the East side of Main Street as described by deed from Henry Crursey and wife to William Turner dated November 18, 1837, excepting the stone house situated on said lot occupied by said [?] Morehouse that was described in a report of sales made by said executor as Parcel 7 in Orphan's Court. Parcel 2: On the West side of Main Street, part of a parcel purchased by William Turner from John Brown and described in the deed dated November 27, 1822, that is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning near a mulberry tree standing near the street in the front of the storehouse occupied by the said Thomas A. Turner and running thence North sixty one degrees West thirteen and a half perches to the corner of the fence in front of the dwelling formerly occupied by the said William Turner, thence North twenty seven degrees East two and three quarter perches to the corner of Garden and lot purchased by William Turner from Thomas Burchenall, thence South fifty eight and a half degrees East thirteen and a half perches with the line of said Burchenall lot to the street, thence South twenty seven and a half degrees West two and three quarter perches to the place of beginning, containing thirty nine perches, subject to a right of way twelve feet wide over said lot from Main Street to the front gate of the farm whereon the said William Turner resided at the time of his death, said right of way being sold by said executor as appurtenant to said farm as described by said report of sales furnished to said Orphan's court. Parcel 3: The lot in Greensborough described in a deed from John Camper to William Turner dated July 16, 1822, on which is situated the Granary, which lot measures North to South eighty feet and from East to West sixty feet, together with a right of way for cart horses, carriages or wagons to and from said Granary over a lot sold by said executor to Robert McGonigal as described in said report of sales. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Alex Ridgeway and William Roe; James H. Fountain is Caroline County clerk.

1848/02/08

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey	William Willson	Cold Spring	224.5	X:599	Deed

February 8, 1848: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, acting as trustee in a complaint against James Francis Love, Thomas Keeny Love, and Martha Ann Love, heirs of Aaron Love, deceased, sells for $1,030.00 to William Willson, also of Caroline County, 224-1/2 acres of the parcel called Cold Spring, lying in Caroline County and adjoining the lands of Thomas Burchenall, Edward Carpenter's heirs, and others. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George W. Warrington and A. Ridgeway; James N. Fountain is Caroline County clerk.

1852/05/25

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey & John Dunning, executors	Richard Jarrell	Ingrams Desire, Saylorton, Bear Point & Hickory Ridge	183+	AA:212	Deed

May 25, 1852: William B. Massey of Caroline County and John Dunning of Talbot County, both in the State of Maryland, executors of the Last Will and Testament of Samuel P. Dunning, late of Caroline County, deceased, sell for $1,100.00 to Richard Jarrell of Queen Anne's County the following lands & parcels lying in Caroline County: Ingraam's Desire, Saylorton, Bear Point and Hickory Ridge, all enclosed within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone on the South side of the County Road leading from Greensborough to Purrell's Shop at or near a small bridge across said road represented in the plat by the letter A, and thence running with the courses of the following table, down a ditch, it being a division line between said land and William Turner's lots, then South forty eight and a half degrees West nineteen perches to a bank fence, thence with said fence South sixty three degrees East seven perches to a worm fence, and thence with said fence South forty seven and three quarter degrees West seventy two perches to the third line of Bear Point, thence with the same North thirty six and three quarter degrees West twenty eight and a half perches to a stone, the beginning of T. Roberts' part of Bear Point, thence South forty three and three quarter degrees West one hundred perches to a stone planted in the woods, thence North thirty six and three quarter degrees West one hundred and fifty nine perches to a stone between said land and D. Tilden's heirs, thence North eighty three degrees West thirty eight perches to a marked white oak and stone, thence North forty two degrees East one hundred twenty five and a quarter perches to the County Road, thence with said road South forty five degrees East forty six perches, thence with said road South fifty seven degrees East twenty six perches, and thence [with a straight line to the first beginning] containing one hundred and eighty three acres, one rood, and twenty seven perches. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Townsend and N. Harrington; Thomas F. Gary is Clerk of Caroline County.

1853/01/27

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey	Samuel Goolt	slaves Caroline and Isaac	[none]	AA:461	Bill of Sale

January 27, 1853: Abraham Gump, late of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, bequeathed to his wife Ann Maria a slave named Caroline with fourteen years of service remaining from January 1, 1851, and another slave named Isaac with twenty six years of service remaining from January 1, 1851, but Ann Maria has since died intestate; and so Walter Massey obtained letters of administration upon the estate of Ann Maria Gump and is now authorized by Orphan's Court to sell the terms of service of Caroline and Isaac unto Samuel Goolt for the sum of $504.00, who has been a bone fide resident of Maryland for more than one year. Witness: Justice of the Peace Whitby Johnson; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1853/05/17

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William G. Henry & Mary C. Henry	Walter Massey	Coal Banks Enlarged, Castlebury & Castleton	425	BB:44	Deed

May 17, 1853: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $3,500.00 from William G. Henry & Mary C. Henry, also of Caroline County, the following parcels: Coal Banks Enlarged, Castlebury & Castleto[w]n, lying contiguous to each other in Caroline County and containing four hundred and twenty five acres, being the same land which was sold by William Williams to William G. Henry. Witnesses: [all illegible ...]

1853/05/31

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey & Mary C. Massey	William G. Henry	Cool Brooks Enlarged, Castlebury & Castleton	425	BB:49	Mortgage to secure a debt

May 31, 1853: Walter Massey and his wife Mary C. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland execute a bond for $5,000.00 to secure a debt of $2,700.00 to William G. Henry, also of Caroline County, to be repaid in four equal [amounts] with legal interest thereon from the first of January last and also convey the land where Walter Massey now resides, called Cool Brooks Enlarged, Castlebury and Castleto[w]n, being the same tract which Walter Massey purchased from William G. Henry, containing four hundred and twenty five acres. The conveyance became null and void when repayment of the debt was successfully completed by Walter Massey; see Liber RJ No.29, Folio 629. Witness: [illegible] Jones; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1853/07/12

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey	William G. Horsey	slave Adaline	[none]	BB:74	Bill of Sale

July 12, 1853: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, administrator of the estate of Ann M. Gump, late of Caroline County, sells for $140.00 to William G. Horsey, also of Caroline County, the slave Adaline, with twenty nine years and two months of service remaining from December 31, 1851. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace O.C. Jones; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1853/07/26

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey, executor	William B. Massey	White Hall, Willente, Carmarthen, Grubby Neck, Grubby Neck Addition, Buck Range, Bite the Biter, Self Defence, Chance, Farmers Fields, Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit & Common Sense Discovered	800	BB:84	Deed

July 26, 1853: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, executor of the estate of the late Abraham Gump, sells at public auction for $6,600.00 to William B. Massey, also of Caroline County, the various tracts named White Hall, Willente, Carmarthen, Grubby Neck, Grubby Neck Addition, Buck Range, Bite the Biter, Self Defence, Chance, Farmers Fields, Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit & Common Sense Discovered, all lying contiguous to each other in the Upper Election District of Caroline County, being the same parcels sold to Abraham Gump by Thomas B. Gurpen and described in the deed recorded in Liber JR No.R Folio 396-399, excepting the tracts which were sold by Abraham Gump in his lifetime to Noah Leward, and containing for the remainder hereby sold to William B. Massey, eight hundred acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace O.D. Jones and J.M. Bernard; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1853/08/25

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey, executor	Greensbury W. Ridgely	White Hall, Willente, Carmarthen, Grubby Neck, Grubby Neck Addition, Buck Range, Bite the Biter, Self Defence, Chance, Farmers Fields, Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit & Common Sense Discovered	800	BB:96	Deed

August 25, 1853: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $8,000.00 to Greensbury W. Ridgely of Delaware County in the State of Pennsylvania the tracts called White Hall, Willente, Carmarthen, Grubby Neck, Grubby Neck Addition, Buck Range, Bite the Biter, Self Defence, Chance, Farmers Fields, Boons Pleasure, Boons Covit & Common Sense Discovered, all lying contiguous to each other in the Upper Election District of Caroline County, being the same tracts of land bought by the said William B. Massey from Walter Massey as described in a deed from Thomas B. Turpin to Abraham Gump recorded in Liber JR No.R Folio 396-399. Witnesses: J.M. Bernard and Samuel Cruncell; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1855/06/12

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Clinton Cook	William B. Massey	town lot	[not stated]	BB:553	Deed

June 12, 1855: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $182.00 from Clinton Cook, trustee of Queen Anne's County, according to a decree of Caroline County Circuit Court of Equity dated October 13, 1852, and passed in the cause in said court between Complainants William and Margaret A. Turner and Samuel Wells and Harriett A. Wells and other Defendants wherein Clinton Cook was appointed Trustee with authority to sell real estate mentioned in said cause, and William B. Massey being the highest bidder, all that lot of ground of unknown acreage adjacent to the Town of Greensborough in Caroline County on Choptank River on which stands a large framed building known as the Lower Granary. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Jethro Bernard and Elijah S. [illegible]; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1855/06/13

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas Jarrell & wife Levina Jarrell	William B. Massey	Ingrahams Desire	4.0	BB:554	Deed

June 13, 1855: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $345.62 from Thomas Jarrell and his wife Levina, also of Caroline County, a portion of the tract called Ingrahms Desire, lying in Caroline County near the Village of Greensborough on the South side of the road leading from the village to Purnell's [Blacksmith] Shop and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning in the middle of the aforesaid road at a corner of lots of land that formerly belonged to William Turner, late of Caroline County, near a small bridge, and running from said beginning with the middle of said road North sixty one and a half degrees West thirty one and a half perches, then South forty two degrees West sixteen and three quarter perches, then South forty five degrees East with the middle of a ditch thirty and one half perches to an other ditch bank, then with said bank North forty one degrees East twenty five perches to the first place of beginning, containing four acres. Witness: Justice of the Peace J.M. Bernard; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1856/10/16

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey	John E. Starkey	Bradley Farm	369	CC:263	Deed

October 16, 1856: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland and executor (with widow Anna Maria Gump) of the Last Will and Testament of the late Abraham Gump, sells at public auction for $1.632.00 to John E. Starkey, also of Caroline County, all that tract lying in Caroline County on the main road leading from Jumptown to Turners Mill called Bradley Farm, consisting of the following parts of the tracts called Colins Rectified lying on Piney Branch containing one hundred acres and also the tract called New Beckley and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning for the out lines of the said tracts at the original beginning boundary at the place designated D on the accompanying plat, and thence running North by West one hundred perches, then East by North one hundred and sixty perches, then South by East one hundred perches, and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing one hundred acres. Also a portion of another tract called Godfrey's Folly: Beginning at the same tree or place where the tract called New Beckley begins as represented in the plat by the letter D and throm thence running North fourteen and three quarter degrees West ninety nine and a half perches to a small red oak, thence South seventy six and a half degrees East thirty eight perches, thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing twenty three acres. Also a part of the tract called New Nothing Rectified: Beginning for the out lines of said tract at a post at the end of the sixth line of the whole tract as run with an allowance of two degrees for variation of the compass, which place on the plat is represented by the letter C, and from thence running South West ninety five perches, then North West fifty nine perches, then by a straight line to the first beginning, containing seventeen acres. Also a portion of the tract called Cow Range: Beginning at the bounded tree being the beginning tree of the tract called New Beckley standing on the South side of the branch of the old mill pond called Nooters, and running thence West by North eighty five perches, then East ninety perches, and from thence with a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing sixteen acres. Also part of the tract called New Nottingham Rectified: Beginning at a stone, the original beginning of New Nottingham Rectified and running thence North by West thirty eight perches to a stone, thence running East two hundred and forty four perches by and with the division line of David Kennedy's part of said tract to a post at the end of the sixth line of said tract, thence running from said post and binding with the division line of the tract formerly belonging to John Bradley, Senior, to the end of the fourth line of said tract, then running from the end of the said fourth line West by South one hundred and fifty eight perches, then North forty four degrees West five and 9/10 perches home to the place of beginning, containing twenty seven and three eighths acres. Also another tract, this one called Godfreys Folly situate on the East side of Tuckahoe Creek and adjoining the mill [seat] commonly known as Rickett's Mill and also near an old mill called Wooter's Mill: Beginning at a boundary tree being the beginning tree of a tract called New Beckley situated on the Soth side of the branch of the old mill pond called Wooters which said tract was purchased by John Bradley, deceased, of John Due, Samuel Pritchett and Sarena A. Pritchett, heirs of James Due, deceased, containing ten acres ... all of which tracts constitute the Bradley Farm, being the same conveyed to the aforesaid Abraham Gump, deceased, by Richard N. Potter, trustee for the sale of the real estate of the above named John Bradley recorded by a deed dated May 11, 1844. Said lands contain three hundred and sixty nine acres. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace James B. Steele, Junior and Thomas F. Gary, Caroline County clerk.

1857/05/06

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey	State of Maryland	[none]	[none]	CC:394	Tax Collector's Bond

May 6, 1857: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland executes a bond in the amount of $2,000.00 to the State of Maryland to secure his performance as Bailiff, Constable, and [Tax] Collector in Caroline County. Others bound at the same time: John A. Lee (Village of Greensborough) Csma Lowe, and William Turner. Witnesses: William Wix, Junior, Amos C. Simpson and Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Careckson; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1857/05/14

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas Henry Porter & Anna Matilda Porter	William B. Massey and William C. Meeds	Golden Grove	315	CC:397	Deed

May 14, 1857: William B. Massey and William C. Meeds (of the late firm of Massey & Meeds) of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $242.00 from Thomas Henry Porter and his wife Anna Matilda, also of Caroline County, a one fifth interest in the tract called Golden Grove lying in Caroline County on the East side of the Great Choptank River in the first or Upper Election District of Caroline County and adjoining the lands of Henry Roussett, Moses Coker and others and containing three hundred and fifteen acres, but subject to Clementia Porter's life interest to one third part thereof, being the same land which Henry Roussett and his wife Augusta Roussett conveyed by deed dated September 9, 1852, to Clementine Porter (to her a life interest), Thomas Henry Porter, George Washington Porter, Sarah Elizabeth Porter, Mary Catharine Porter, and Cornelius Porter (in fee simple). Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas J. Carickson and Thomas R.H. Hubbard; Thomas F. Gary is Caroline County clerk.

1857/12/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Edwin Wood & Lydia Wood	William B. Massey	Sylvesters Discovery	33.75+	CC:495	Conditional Sale

December 1,1857: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $10.00 from Edwin Wood and his wife Lydia all that part of the tract called Sylvester's Discovery [see Valentine Green. Sylvesters Discovery, 200 acres. CA Upper Choptank District Hundred, p. 10. MSA S 1161-3-4 Location: 1/4/5/46], lying in the first or Upper Election District of Caroline County and adjoining the lands of Greenbury W. Ridgely and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning for the out lines at a stone planted in the ground on the South side of a lane between Greenbury W. Ridgely asnd Charles H. Wood and running from said stone South two degrees West eighty perches to another stone by a fence, then South eighty four degrees East twenty seven and a half perches to a stone on a line of the Job Field, then with said Job Field North forty eight and a half degrees East eighty nine and three quarter perches to a stone at the mouth of the above mentioned lane, then with said lane North seventy six degrees West ninety four and 9/10 perches to the place of beginning, containing thirty three and three quarter acres and fourteen perches, said sale being subject to the condition that William B. Massey shall sell the land at public auction with thirty days public notice via newspapers and however other notice he deems necessary. William B. Massey is to distribute the proceeds of such sale as follows: Pay to Morgan and Greely the sum of $95.85 plus the costs of execution and any other costs that have accrued on their claim against Edwin Wood as a debt of preference; to John Harriss, assignee of Dr. George Lacey, $45.51; to James Gooding, $71.28; to S.Naneveckle, $36.11; to John T. Langston, $82.76; to Alexander Ridgeway, $70.66; to Massey & Meed, $13.81; to William B. Massey, $16.41; to William T. Chance, $26.53, according to the force of several executions, now in the hands of John L. McCombs and Alexander Knotts, Constables, against the aforesaid Edwin Wood.... Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Carickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1858/01/05

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas Jarrell & Livinia Jarrell	William B. Massey	Ingrahms Desire	22	CC:522	Deed

January 5, 1858: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $800.00 from Thomas Jarrell and his wife Livinia, also of Caroline County, all of that parcel of land called Ingrahms Desire located in the Upper Election District of Caroline County which is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the South East corner of the lot which the said Thomas Jarrell and Livinia Jarrel sold to the said William B. Massey by deed dated May 23, 1855, and thence running in a Southerly direction along the lands of Spencer Hitch, William C. Meeds and to the lands of John W. Simpson, thence in a Westerly direction along the lands of the said Simpson to the lines of the said Thomas Jarrell, thence in a Northerly direction to the South East corner of the lot which the said Jarrell sold to the said Massey, thence in an Easterly direction to the place of beginning, containing twenty two acres, being a part of the same tract which Richard Jarrell, late of Queen Anne's County, purchased at the sale of the real estate of Samuel P. Dunning, late of Caroline County, by John Dunning and William B. Massey,m executors of the said Samuel P. Dunning, called and known by the name of Ingrahm's Desire. Witnesses: David H. Straughn, S.H. Keitch and Thomas J. Carickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1858/02/23

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey	James Swan	[not named]	1.0	CC:565	Deed

February 23, 1858: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $11.50 to James Swan, also of Caroline County, all that piece of land on the North side of the rail road leading from Greensborough to Hillsborough and adjoining the lands of Thomas Bell and James Swan, containing one acre. Witness: Justice of the Peace Matthew Chitton; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1858/02/23

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John Williams	Walter Massey	[not named]	1.0	CC:565	Deed

February 23, 1858: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $11.50 from John Williams, also of Caroline County, all that piece of land on the North side of the rail road leading from Greensborough to Hillsborough and adjoining the lands of Thomas Bell and James Swan, containing one acre. Witness: Justice of the Peace Matthew Chitton; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1858/10/02

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William T. Chance & wife Lydia R. Chance	William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:29:91	Deed

October 2, 1858: William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway, all of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, buy for $100.00 from William T. Chance and his wife Lydia R. Chance, also of Caroline County, all that parcel lying in the Town of Greensborough in the Upper Election District of Caroline County which is enclosed within the following metes and bounds: Situated on the East side of the new street running North and South and bounded on the West by said street and [panting ?] the lot owned by Spencer Keitch, bounded on the South by the new street running East and West, and on the East by the lot belonging to Cornelius Comegys, and on the North by the lots belonging to Harriett Turner and John F. Langston, being the same parcel which the said William F. Chance obtained from William H. Comegys and a part of the same parcel which William H. Comegys obtained from William C. Meeds. Witness: Justice of the Peace James Straugh; Robert G. Jump is Caroline Count clerk.

1858/10/02

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William T. Chance & wife Lydia R. Chance	William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:29:92	Deed

October 2, 1858: William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway, all of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, buy for $1051.47 from William T. Chance and his wife Lydia R. Chance, also of Caroline County, all that parcel lying in the Town of Greensborough in the Upper Election District of Caroline County which is enclosed within the following metes and bounds: Situated on the West side of the main street and bounded on the East by said street, on the South by the premises known as the Parsonage Lot which belongs to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church and on the West and North by lands belonging to Eliza Jane Reed (formerly Eliza Jane Boon) in fee simple being the same lot which the said William T. Chance obtained from Thomas S. [illegible] and Daniel R. Stewart and wife by deed dated April 25, 1858, recorded in Liber ...No.BB Folio 495-497. Witnesses: Thomas R. Hubbard and Justice of the Peace Thomas Straughn; Robert G. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1859/01/13

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey, trustee	Denny Rhodes	[not stated]	33.75	RJ:29:149	Deed

January 13, 1859: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, acting as trustee for Edwin Wood and his wife Lydia A. Wood, sells for $625.00 to Denny Rhodes for the benefit of the creditors of Edwin Wood and Lydia A. Wood, all the 33-3/4 acre parcel located in the Upper Election District of Caroline County. Witnesses: Thomas H. Kemp, Junior and Matthew Chitton; Robert G. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1859/01/31

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway	James T. Clark	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:29:166	Deed

January 31, 1859: William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway, all of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, sell for $1,100.00 to James T. Clark, also of Caroline County, all the parcel located in the Town of Greensborough in the Upper Election District of Caroline County and which is described as follows: Situated on the West side of the main street and bounded on the East by said street, on the South by the premises known as the Parsonage Lot, belonging to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the West and North by lands belonging to Eliza Jane Reed (formerly Eliza Jane Boon) in fee simple being the same parcel which the said William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway obtained from William T. Chance and wife. Witnesses: Thomas R. Hubbard and Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Caristsen; Robert G. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1859/11/16

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Richard M. Legg & wife Mary Legg	William B. Massey & James Merrick	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:29:309	Mortgage to Secure a Debt

November 16, 1859: William B. Massey and James Merrick, both of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, buy for $800.00 from Richard M. Legg and his wife Mary, also of Caroline County, all the parcels of land located in the Upper Election District of Caroline County on the road leading from Greensborough to Bridgetown, being the same property purchased by the said Richard M. Legg from DoctorHenry C. Comegys and his wife Helen A Comegys and John W. Boon, all of Caroline County, and which is described in the deed November 5, 1859, provided that Richard M. Legg and wife Mary pay the $800.00 purchase price in stages, $200.00 with legal interest from November 7, 1859 on or before January 1, 1861; $200.00 as above on or before January 1, 1862, $200.00 as above on or before January 1, 1863, and $200.00 as above on or before January 1, 1864. Should default occur, William B. Massey and James Merrick may sell the mortgaged premises at public auction. Witness: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson and James Burchenall; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1859/12/07

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John W. Boon	William B. Massey	Marblehead	490+	RJ:29:329	Deed

December 7, 1859: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $5,000.00 from John W. Boon, also of Caroline County, the tract called Marblehead, located in the Upper Election District of Caroline County on the public road leading from Greensborough to Purnell's [Blacksmith] Shop, and on which the late John Boon resided and of which he died seized, consisting of several tracts described in the following deeds: Surveyors Certificated dated May 15, 1811 and recorded in Liber JR No.B, Folio 292; Deed of sale from Salaman Swiford and wife to John Boon dated November 6, 1813 and recorded in Liber JR No.L Folio 70 & 71; Deed of sale from Jacob Boon to John Boon recorded in Liber JR No.Q, Folio 276 & 277; Deed of sale from Thomas McCutcheon to Alexander Saleon dated October 18, 1797 and recorded in the Land records of Caroline County, exclusive of the tract conveyed by deed from John Boon, deceased, to John Hawley of E. dated September 21, 1825, the whole being known by the name Mansion Farm as held, used and occupied by the late John Boon in his lifetime and to the time of his death, containing four hundred and ninety acres and one rood. Witnesses: H. Rauset and Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1859/12/28

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John T. Langsten & wife Charlette	William B. Massey	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:29:332	Deed

December 28, 1859: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $675.00 from John T. Langston and wife Charlotte A. Langston, also of Caroline County, the parcel of land located in the Upper Election District of Caroline County in the Town of Greensborough that is now occupied by Doctor H.C. Comegys, being the same property that was bought by Francis A. Ellis, trustee of the Bayne heirs. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson and Robert J. Lank; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1860/01/14

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey & Catherine V. Massey	Greensbury W. Ridgeley	[not stated]	60	RJ:29:440	Deed

January 14, 1860: Walter Massey and his wife Catherine V. Massey, both of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, sell for $300.00 to Greensbury W. Ridgely, also of Caroline County, all the tract bounded by the main road leading from Boonsborough to the Brick Mill situated on the Choptank River and by the main road running above the Camp Ground as far as the Mill Stream of the brick Mill, thence by the said Mill Stream to the upper boundary of the Mill Farm, thence viz. the said boundings of the first mentioned main road leading from Boonsborough Campground to Brick Mill aforesaid, containing sixty acres, it being part of the farm or tract on which the said Walter Massey now resides. Witness: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1860/03/12

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
John T. Langsten	William B. Massey	Chilcott Land	15	RJ:29:383	Deed

March 12, 1860: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $350.00 from John T. Langston, also of Caroline County, the parcel of land lying in the Upper Election District of Caroline County near the Village of Greensborough on the West side of the County Road leading from Greensborough to the Village of Hillsborough and adjoining the lands of H.R.Staley, containing five acres; and also another parcel located in the same election district on the East side of the Aforesaid County Road and running back and binding on the Choptank River adjoining the lands of H.R. Staley and T.T. Martin & brother, containing ten acres, both tracts being part of the lands which the said John T. Langston brought from W.R. Sulley, known as part of the Chilcott Land, which was bought by the said Sulley from William H. Downes. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson and Esma Lauwe; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1860/08/16

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Thomas Jarrell	William B. Massey	Ingrahms Desire and goods and chattels	149.5	RJ:29:472	Mortgage to Secure a Debt

August 16, 1860: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $668.99 from Thomas Jarrell, also of Caroline County, which amount is owed by Thomas Jarrell to William B. Massey, all of the several parcels lying in Caroline County, known as Ingrahm's Desire, Taylorton, Burs Point, and Hickory Ridge, together being the farm on which Thomas Jarrell now resides, as well as another parcel lying in the Upper Election District of Caroline County known as Hickory Ridge [II ? - GL,III, ed.]; also Oak Ridge Partnership and Clark's Farm, all together containing one hundred and forty nine and a half acres; and also the following goods and chattels: One sorrell horse named Dash, age eleven years, one dark sorrell mare named Fanny, age nine years, one three year old mare named Fancy, her color bay, one colt one year old last Spring, dark sorrell in color, one mule colt, dark sorrell, one year old, one yoke oxen, one red & white cow, three head of milk cows, one buffalo white & red in color, two of them red in color, one straw cutter, one corn crusher, one rockaway carriage & harness, two wheat [illegible], and one corn cradle. The present sale becomes null and void if Thomas Jarrell pays his debt of $668.99 to William B. Massey by September 1, 1860. Witnesses: Robert B. Russum and Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1861/03/04

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway	Richard H. Comegys	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:29:578	Deed

March 4, 1861: William B. Massey, William C. Meeds and Alexander Ridgeway, all of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, sell for $130.00 to Richard H. Comegys, also of Caroline County, all that parcel which is located in the Upper Election District of Caroline County as follows: Situated on the new street recently opened in the Town of Greensborough and bounded on the West by one of the said new streets and on the South by the other new street, on the East by a lot of ground belonging to Cornelius Comegys, and on the North by the lands of Harriett Turner and others in fee simple, being the same lot which the said William B. Massey, William C. Meed and Alexander Ridgeway obtained from William T. Chance and wife and which the said William T. Chance obtained from William N. Comegys and wife. Witness: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1861/05/28

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William G. Henry	Walter Massey & wife Mary E. Massey	Cool Brooks Enlarged, Castlebury & Castleton	425	RJ:29:629	Release of Mortgage

May 28, 1861: Walter Massey and his wife Mary E. Massey, both of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, in order to secure a debt of $2,700.00 owed by William G. Henry, also of Caroline County, executed a mortgage dated May 10, 1853, and recorded in Liber TFG No.BB Folio 49-51. Now Walter Massey has fully satisfied the terms of the referenced mortgage and is hereby released from that obligation, so William G. Henry hereby completes the conveyance of the lands called Cool Brooks Enlarged, Castlebury and Castleto[w]n to Walter Massey. Witnesses: Josiah Gump and Justice of the peace B.A. Richardson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1862/02/10

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey, trustee & wife Catherine V. Massey	William B. Massey	Marblehead	490	RJ:30:38	Deed

February 10, 1862: Walter Massey, of Caroline County in the State of Maryland and trustee for the sale of lands in the case of Wm. B. Massey vs. Mary Dukes and others, takes possession with his wife Catherine V. Massey of the tract called Marblehead lying a few miles from the town of Greensborough and containing four hundred and ninety acres and described in a deed dated March 19, 1842, from James Dukes & wife, James C. Reyner & wife, Mathias Grange & wife, Enoch Grange & wife and Eliza Jane Boon to Helene Augusta Boon and John Nicholas Boon. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson and Cornelius C. Comegys; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1862/02/10

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey & wife Catherine V. Massey	William B. Massey	Marblehead	490.25	RJ:30:38	Deed

February 10, 1862: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $6,000.00 from Walter Massey and his wife Catherine V. Massey, both of Caroline County, all that tract called Marblehead lying in Caroline County and described by the deed dated March 19, 1842 from James Dukes & wife, James C. Reyner & wife, Mathias Grange & wife, Enoch Grange & wife and Eliza Jane Boon to Helene Augusta Boon and John Nicholas Boon. Witness: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1862/03/10

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Walter Massey & wife Catherine V. Massey	Peter Draper	[blank in deed]	34+	RJ:30:50	Deed

March 10, 1862: Walter Massey and his wife Catherine V. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sell for $174.30 to Peter Draper, also of Caroline County, all that part of a tract of land located on the North side of the whole tract and on the West side of the Choptank River within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone, a corner of said tract where he now resides called by the name of [left blank !] and running South forty five degrees West forty two and 7/10 perches, then South sixty and a half degrees East one hundred fifty nine and a half perches, then North nineteen degrees East thirty three and 6/10 perches, then North fifty six degrees West one hundred and forty one perches to the first beginning, containing thirty four acres, three roods and thirteen perches. Witness: Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1863/02/14

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
Ezra M. Hitch & wife Mary E. Hitch	William B. Massey	Oxenhams Pleasure & slaves Aaron & Moses Hart	118	RJ:30:222	Mortgage to Secure a Debt

February 14, 1863: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $289.93 from Ezra M. Hitch and his wife Mary E. Hitch all that tract located in Caroline County in Tuckahoe Neck that is called Oxenhams Pleasure containing one hundred and eighteen acres and also the two slaves Moses Hart and Aaron Hart, provided that if the said Ezra M. Hitch shall pay on or before February 14, 1864, the said sum of $289.93 with interest thereon from January 12, 1863, then this mortgage shall become void; should default occur, then William B. Massey is hereby authorized to sell the referenced land and slaves at public auction with appropriate notice. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1863/04/21

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
James M. Whitby & wife Catharine Whitby	William B. Massey	[not stated]	240	RJ:30:266	Mortgage to Secure a Debt

April 21, 1863: William B.Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland in order to secure a debt of $3,000.00 owed by James M. Whitby and his wife Catharine Whitby, also of Caroline County, executes a mortgage of contingent sale of their tract lying in Caroline County on the South side of the main road leading from the Town of Greensborough to Purnell's [Blacksmith] Shop adjoining the lands of the aforesaid William B. Massey on the West, by William Delahay on the East, by Doctor H. Rousett on the South, and containing two hundred and forty acres, whereon the said James M. Whitby now resides, being the same land and premises devised to the said James M. Whitby by his father Nathan Whitby and by virtue of his Last Will and Testament, dated July 9, 1850, excepting the enclosed graveyard, and enrolled in the Registry of Orphans Court of Caroline County, dated August 13, 1850. Witnesses: Thomas J. Erickson; Robert J. Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1864/01/15

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey	James Merrick	[not stated]	[not stated]	RJ:30:464	Assignment of Mortgage

January 15, 1864: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland assigns to James Merrick the mortgage executed by Richard M. Legg and his wife Mary J. Legg to sell for $800.00 and accumulated interest to William B. Massey and James Merrick the land described in Liber RJ No.29, Folio 309 and dated November 16, 1859, unless Richard M. Legg and his wife Mary J. Legg repay the $800.00 debt with interest. [That is to say: James Merrick now has full control of the mortgage and its remedies - GL,III, ed.]

1864/03/22

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey & William C. Meeds	George W. Porter	Golden Grove	315	RJ:30:532	Deed

March 22, 1864: William B. Massey and William C. Meeds, both of Caroline County in the State of Maryland, sell for $300.00 to George W. Porter, also of Caroline County, all that tract called Golden Grove, lying in the Upper Election District of Caroline County on the East side of the Great Choptank River and adjoining the lands of [illegible] Rousett, Moses Coker and others and containing three hundred and fifteen acres in fee simple, subject to Clementine Porter's life interest to one third part thereof, being the same land which Henry Rousett and his wife Augusta Rousett conveyed be deed dated September 19, 1852, to Clementine Porter (to her a life interest) Thomas Henry Porter, George Washington Porter, Sarah Elizabeth Porter, Mary Catherine Porter, and Ermaline Porter in fee simple. Witnesses: John T. Langston and William Wax; Josiah Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1864/11/01

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey	Mary E. Thawley, et al.	Fern Ridge Corrected	148	JJ:31:94	Deed

November 1, 1864: William B. Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland and Executor of Thomas Wyatt, late of Caroline County and who died some time in the year 1861, sells for $850.00 at public auction, duly noticed, to Mary E. Thawley, wife of George W. Thawley, Margaret J. Wyatt and August F. Harris, wife of Thomas Harris, all that farm or tract lying in the Upper Election District of Caroline County on the West side of the main road leading from Greensborough to the Castle Hall School House and adjoining the lands of Thomas C. Wyatt, Dr. Alexander Hardcastle and Thomas O. Culbeth and others commonly called Fern Ridge Corrected, being the same land whereon the said Thomas Wyatt resided at the time of his death and containing one hundred and forty eight acres. Witnesses: Risdon Plummer and A.B.Roe; Josiah Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1864/11/22

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey	Thomas C. Wyatt	Golden Rod Ridge	100	JJ:31:104	Deed

November 22, 1864: William B. Massey of the Town of Greensborough in Caroline County in the State of Maryland, executor of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Wyatt, late of Caroline County, sells for $800.00 to Thomas C. Wyatt all that tract of land (widow's dower excepted) whereon the said Thomas C. Wyatt now resides, lying in the Upper Election District of Caroline County and adjoining the lands of George W. Kugler, Gorden Kinnamon, Thomas Jones and others, commonly known as the Home farm of the said Thomas Wyatt, deceased, or Golden Rod Ridge, containing 100 acres. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace A.B. Roe, Junior, and W. Purrington and A.B. Roe; Josiah Jump is Caroline County clerk.

1867/06/17

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type
William B. Massey & Elizabeth A. Massey	Walter Massey	[not stated]	[not stated]	JJ:32:242	Deed

June 17, 1867: William B. Massey and his wife Elizabeth A. Massey of Caroline County sell for $600.00 to Walter Massey, also of Caroline County, all of his undivided interest being the one half in the house and garden by which the said Walter Massey now occupies, adjoining the property of Elizabeth Rawlings, Mary Davis, and others which descended to the said William B. Massey and Walter Massey by the death of our mother Elizabeth Roe and which the said Elizabeth Roe purchased from William Roe. Witness: A. B. Roe and Justice of the Peace A.B. Roe, Junior; Josiah Jump is Caroline County clerk.

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type

Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Type