| Date |
Parcel |
| 1702/07/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Nicholas
Massey
|
|
Masseys
Hazard
|
90
|
|
Patent
|
July 8, 1702: Nicholas Massey's
patent of Massey's Hazard, a 90 acre portion of a 1,000 acre tract in
Kent County, Maryland, and adjoining land formerly of Simon Gillmore.
Courses: Beginning at an old bounded white oak [illegible] being the
first boundary of a tract of land formerly taken up by Simon Gillmore
containing one thousand acres [illegible] from [to trees ?] South three
hundred & sixty [illegible] the [illegible] intersect the road
[illegible] branch, then down to branch on its [illegible] courses viz.
North fifty two degrees West twenty [lengths], then North thirty
[lengths], then North sixteen degrees thirty minutes [illegible] forty
eight [lengths], then North [illegible] degrees thirty minutes.
East twenty [lengths] then North sixteen degrees [illegible] ninety
eight [lengths], then North [illegible] 0110 [lengths], then North
thirty four degrees thirty minutes East seventy nine [lengths] then
with a straight line back to the first marked [illegible] [illegible]
& now laid out for ninety acres. Deputy Surveyor for the county:
Daniel Baes.
|
| 1702/07/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Nicholas
Massey
|
|
Masseys
Hazard
|
90
|
|
Patent
|
July 8, 1702: Nicholas Massey's
patent of Massey's Hazard, a 90 acre portion of a 1,000 acre tract
granted to Daniel Toaos [Toaes] in Kent County, Maryland. Courses:
Beginning at an old boundary white oak being the first boundary of a
tract of land formally taken up by Simon Whittmor containing one
thousand acres and running from said tree South three hundred and sixty
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] ahead of the aforesaid branch
[illegible] down the [illegible] branch on its illegible courses viz.
North fifty two degrees West twenty nine [illegible] North thirty
[illegible] North sixteen degrees thirty minutes [illegible] forty
eight [illegible] North thirty three degrees thirty minutes, East
twenty [illegible] North sixteen degrees, West ninety eight
[illegible], North seventy nine perches, North thirty four degrees
thirty minutes, [illegible] seventy nine perches, then with a straight
line to the first marked tree containing and now laid out for ninety
acres. Acting for the Crown: Henry Darnell.
|
| 1708/03/26 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John Toas
|
Andrew
Hamilton
|
Hemberry
|
600
|
JS:N:78
|
Deed
|
March 26, 1708: John Toaes (Toas)
of Kent County in Maryland sells for £200 to Andrew Hamilton of
Northampton County a 600 acre portion of the tract called Hemberry
lying on the North side of the Head of Chester River in Kent County,
Witnesses: Norton Knakkbuth, Peter Massey, Henry Clegg, John Arron, and
the Justices of the Peace Edward Blag and Phillip Hopkins. William
Comegys, Esquire acted as John Toaes's attorney in this matter. James
Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1709/05/12 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John Toas
|
Sarah Massey
|
London
Bridge
|
350
|
JS:N:112
|
Deed
|
May 12, 1709: Sarah (nee Toaes or
Toas, whose father was Daniel) Massey, bride of Peter Massey, of Kent
County in Maryland inherits a 350 acre parcel called London Bridge from
John Toaes (Toas) son of Daniel Toas and represented by Andrew
Hamilton, Esquire. Courses: Beginning at a white oak standing on
the side of a valley [illegible] half a mile up the [blank] from Peter
Massey towards the land [illegible] running [illegible] West one
hundred and forty perches then South East four hundred perches then
Northeast one hundred and forty perches then North West four hundred
perches to the first bounded tree containing by estimation three
hundred and fifty acres. Witnesses: Harry Clegg and John
[illegible]. Acting for the Crown: Harry Hopkins and William
Lott; James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1711/03/03 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas Massey
|
Robert Mansfield
|
Sewards Hope
|
150
|
JS:N:279
|
Deed
|
March 3, 1711 (Recorded May 30,
1712): Thomas Massey, planter of Kent County in Maryland, sells
for 6,000 pounds of tobacco a 150-acre tract called Seward Hope (given
to him by Thomas Seward and lying next to a tract owned by one Parrott)
to Robert Mansfield, also a planter of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a marked white oak standing by a branch side and in the
line of said Parrott's land and running with the aforesaid Parrott's
[line] South East 240 perches to a marked pock hickory tree standing in
the woods; from the said tree running North East 100 perches and from
the end of the North East line, North West 240 perches to the aforesaid
branch, and then with the said branch South West 100 perches to the
first bounded tree, containing and laid out for 150 acres. Witnesses
acting for the Crown: Edward Blay and William Comegys; Kent County
clerk at the time was James Smith.
|
| 1712/05/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter Massey
|
John Clark
|
London
Bridge
|
50
|
JS:N:323
|
Deed
|
May 15, 1712 (recorded May 13,
1713): John Clark, planter, of Kent County in Maryland, buys for 1,000
pounds of tobacco the entirety of a 50 acre parcel called London Bridge
from Peter Massey, planter, and wife Sarah (accompanied by William
Comegys, Esquire). Courses: Beginning at a bounded poplar standing by
the said branch in the South East line of the said land and running
thence South East one hundred forty and four perches thence South West
fifty and five perches the North West one hundred forty and four
perches and from thence North East fifty and five perches to the first
bounded poplar containing fifty acres. Witnesses: William Comegys and
Edward E. Nickaros. Acting for the Crown: Edward [illegible], W.
Lott; James Smith, Kent County Court Clerk.
|
| 1714/06/05 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter
Massey
|
John
Clark
|
Partnership
|
200
|
BC:1:21
|
Deed
|
June 5, 1714 (recorded August 2,
1714): John Clarke, brickmaker, of Kent County in Maryland buys for
2,500 pounds of tobacco a 200 acre parcel (part of Partnership,
formerly owned by the late Daniel Toas) from Peter Massey and wife
Sarah, [late (?) of Kent County - GL,III, ed.] Courses: Beginning at a
bonded gum standing in [illegible] woods at the end of the North
[illegible] by East line of the aforesaid tract of land and running
from aforesaid gum East four hundred and forty perches to a bounded
Hickory and from said hickory by a line drawn South seventy five
perches and running thence West four hundred and fifty perches until it
intersects aforesaid North [illegible] by East line of aforesaid tract
of land bounding with said intersections to [etc.] Containing two
hundred acres. Witnesses: Matthew Pines and [illegible] Johnson.
Acting for the Crown: [two illegible signatures]; James Smith, Kent
County Clerk.
|
| 1717/02/25 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter Massey
|
Nathaniel Hynson
|
Partnership
|
1,000
|
BC:1:283
|
Deed
|
February 25, 1717 (recorded June
16, 1718): Col. Nathaniel Hynson, gentleman, of Kent County in Maryland
for 12 pounds buys a 1,000 acre portion of a 3,000 acre tract called
Partnership from Peter Massey and wife Sarah, daughter of Daniel Toas,
Sr. Courses: Beginning at a marked hickory tree standing on the South
West side of a plantation situate on the said land and running from the
said tree North West three hundred and thirty one perches from thence
North and by East one hundred and fifty seven perches from then
[illegible] five hundred and fifty two perches from thence South one
hundred and twenty perches from thence South West three hundred and
seventy four perches from thence West to the first bounded tree
containing one thousand acres. Witnesses: Edward Cosens, John
Williams, and John Blackiston. Acting for the Crown: James Kerry
and Sam. Harris; James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1717/12/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter Massey
|
John Clark
|
Partnership
|
200
|
BC:1:260
|
Deed
|
December 4, 1717 (recorded March
28, 1718): John Clark of Kent County in Maryland buys for 2,000 pounds
of tobacco and 10 pounds current money a 200 acre parcel, part of
Partnership, from Peter Massey, planter, and wife Sarah (heir to Daniel
Toas, mariner). Courses: Beginning at a bounded oak standing South
seventy three perches from a bounded hickory. The aforesaid hickory is
the Eastern most bounded tree of that two hundred acres of land
formerly sold by the said Peter and Sarah to the said Clark and running
from the aforesaid bounded oak South sixty nine perches, bounding on
the South by a line drawn West four hundred sixty four perches, thence
running North and by East seventy one perches and a half until it
intersects the first two hundred acres bounding on the North and by
East by a line East with the said intersection unto the aforesaid oak,
containing and laid out for two hundred acres. Acting for the Crown:
William Comegys and John March; James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
Witnesses: Samuel Parsons and William Burke.
|
| 1718/03/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter Massey
|
Edward Holaday
|
Masseys
Venture
|
100
|
JS:W:24
|
Deed
|
March 17, 1718: Peter Massey,
planter of Kent County in Maryland, sells, for 3,000 pounds of tobacco,
to Edward Holaday, also planter of Kent County, a 100 acre portion of
the tract called Massey's Venture, lying in Kent County and enclosed
within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bounded white oak
being the Easternmost bounded tree of the tract called Well Meaning and
the beginning tree of Massey's Venture, and running thence North sixty
five degrees West two hundred and twelve perches, thence North East
seventy seven perches, thence South sixty five degrees East two hundred
and twelve perches, thence to the aforesaid bounded white oak, lying in
Kent County near the Cypress Branch, containing one hundred acres.
Witnesses: Samuel Lawrramore and Samuel Wallis and Justices of the
Peace John March and M. Tilden; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1719/03/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter Massey and Nicholas Massey
|
division
|
Masseys
Venture
|
100 &
100
|
JS:W:25
|
Agreement
|
March 16, 1718 (recorded May 8,
1719): Nicholas Massey, Jr. and Peter Massey (brothers) divide the 200
acres of Massey's Venture into two parts: The aforesaid Peter Massey to
have that part next adjoining the plantation where he now lives, the
courses of which are: Beginning at a bounded white oak, being the
Easternmost bounded tree of a tract called Well Meaning and the
beginning tree of Massey's Venture and running from the said tree North
sixty five degrees West two hundred and twelve perches, thence North
East seventy seven perches, thence South sixty five degrees East two
hundred and twelve perches, thence to the aforesaid bounded tree,
containing one hundred acres; and the said Nicholas Massey to have the
remaining part of Massey's Venture lying on the East side next
adjoining a tract belonging unto the said Nicholas Massey called The
Exchange. Witnesses: Samuel Lawrramore and Samuel Wallis and Justices
of the Peace John March and M. Tilden; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1719/08/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Peter
Massey and Nicholas Massey
|
|
Masseys
Venture
|
200
|
PL:4:382
|
Patent
|
August 6, 1719: Peter Massey and
Nicholas Massey of Kent County in Maryland patent a 200 acre parcel
called Massey's Venture. Courses: Beginning at a bounded white oak
standing near the aforesaid branch and on the West side of a small
branch flowing out of said Cypress Branch it being the uppermost
bounded tree of a parcel of land called Well Meaning and running from
the said oak North sixty five degrees West two hundred and twelve
perches thence North East one hundred and twenty four perches thence
South sixty five degrees East one hundred and twelve perches thence
with a straight line to the first bounded tree containing and now laid
out for two hundred acres. Acting for the Crown: John Hart.
|
| 1720/07/21 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Nicholas
Massey
|
|
The
Exchange
|
100
|
PL:4:406
|
Patent
|
July 21, 1720: Nicholas Massey's
patent of The Exchange, a 100 acre tract in Kent County, Maryland.
Courses: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing on the West side of a
branch called Black Pudding Branch, near the mouth thereof, and on the
North side of an old path that leads from Mr. Gilbert Falconar's to the
cypress swamp and running from the said red oak North sixty five
degrees West two hundred twenty five perches thence Northeast forty
perches, then East two hundred perches, thence with a straight line to
the first bounded tree, containing and laid out for one hundred acres.
Acting for the Crown: William Holland.
|
| 1720/10/02 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas Brocklesby
|
Samuel Massey
|
Delph;
and [not stated]
|
700; 1,000
|
JS:W:99
|
Deed
|
October 2, 1710: Samuel Massey,
merchant of the City of Cork, buys for 5/- from Thomas Brocklesby,
gentleman of the City of Cork, all of two plantations, one called Delph
in Baltimore County, containing 700 acres, and the other in Cecil
County containing a 1,000 acres, formerly held and occupied by James
Fendall, mariner. Witnesses: John Knight, Ro[b]ert Follen, Nathaniel
Griffiths, Mirby Hurd, and Thomas Wight and Justice of the Peace of
Philadelphia Nathan Stanbury and Kent County Justices of the Peace
Roger Mathews and Ira Dallahide; also Justices of the Peace M. Tilden
and John March; James Smith is Kent County clerk. James Smith
says this is recorded in Baltimore County's Liber IS No.A, Folio 564
[not found - GL,III, ed.]
|
| 1721/11/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Sarah Massey
|
Henry Evans
|
Bright
Helmstone
|
1,000
|
JS:W:224
|
Deed
|
November 16, 1721 (recorded May
8, 1722): Tripartite indenture between Sarah Massey (widow of Samuel
Massey, deceased tallow chandler, of Philadelphia, and represented by
James Harris, Esquire), Simon Williams (gentleman of Philadelphia), and
Henry Evans (merchant of Philadelphia). Land parcel: Bright
Helmstone in Kent County, 1,000 acres. One-third willed by Samuel
Massey to wife Sarah, the other two-thirds going to their children
Sarah, Daniel, Wight, Elizabeth and Mary Massey. Simon Williams
acting as trustee-arbiter to oversee the dividing of the lands between
the heirs. Sarah sells all 1,000 acres for 100 pounds to Henry
Evans. The parcel originally was patented by James Kendall of
Bright Hemston in England, which he left to his wife Elizabeth Kendall
and their daughter Elizabeth (who later died); Elizabeth (nee
Brocklesby) the mother willed the land to her brother Edward
Brocklesby, who in turn willed it to his brother Thomas Brocklesby, who
sold it to Samuel Massey in October 1710 (Baltimore County, Lib No.JS,
fol. page 62). Witneses: Gilbert Falconar, [illegible], Charles
Brockden, [illegible] Evans, and [illegible] Ellis. Courses: Beginning
at a corner marked pick hickory standing on the south side of Choplank
Road near the head of a branch belonging to Sassafras River called the
Mill Branch and running from the said tree South East four hundred
perches then with a line drawn North East four hundred perches and from
thence with a line drawn North West four hundred perches and from
thence with a line drawn to the aforementioned pick hickory containing
and laid out for one thousand acres. Acting for the Crown: John March
and Simon Wilmer, Justices of the Peace for Kent County; James Smith,
Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1729/03/30 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel Toers (Toas)
|
John Webb
|
New Town
|
200
|
JS:X:432
|
Deed
|
March [30], 1729: Daniel Toers
(Toas) of [illegible] County sells for £3 to John Webb of Kent County
in the Province of Maryland, all that part of the tract called New
Town, lying in Kent County on the North side of Chester River and
contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bound
white oak standing on the South side of the Dead Branch, one of the
branches at the head of Chester River, and running thence West down the
said branch two hundred perches, thence South and by East one hundred
sixty two perches, then East two hundred perches, thence [with a
straight line] to the first bounded white oak, containing two hundred
acres. Witnesses: George Pearce and Peter Massey; James Smith is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1731/10/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Simon
Wilmer and wife Dorcus
|
Henry Cully and wife Christian
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JW:16:148
|
Deed
|
October 6, 1731: Henry Cully and
wife Christian of Chestertown in Maryland, buy for £15 a parcel, part
of Lott 43 and all of Lott No. 44, extending from Cross Street to Club
Corner to the Free School of Kent County in Chestertown, from Simon
Wilmore, gentleman of Kent County and wife Dorcus. Acting for the
Crown: Witnesses Charles Hynson and Henry Evans, Justices of the Peace
for Kent County, and James Smith, Kent County clerk.
|
| 1735/05/12 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel Massey and wife Mary
|
Thomas Massey
|
Partnership
|
100
|
JS:18:145
|
Deed
|
May 12, 1735: James Massey, planter, for the price of £30 buys from
Daniel Massey, carpenter, and wife Mary, the 100 acre parcel,
Partnership, located in Kent County. Acting for the Crown: James
Harris and witnesses George Skirvan and Gideon Pearce, Justices of the
Peace; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1737/01/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
[unknown]
|
Thomas Witherspoon
|
Town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:22:10
|
Alienation
fine
|
January 6, 1737: Received of
Thomas Witherspoon the sum of 1p sterling being for an alienation fine
for the within mentioned lot, for the use of the Lord proprietary - by
James Harris, recorded January 29, 1737, by James Smith, Kent County
clerk. [Note: the rest of this deed is nowhere to be found, and Liber JS No.18, Folio 394 was a later deed, for
which this record would have foretold the future - GL,III,ed.]
|
| 1737/05/14 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Gideon
Pearce and wife Ann
|
Thomas
Witherspoon
|
town
lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:18:394
|
Deed
|
May 14,
1737: Thomas Witherspoon, skinner of Kent County in Maryland, buys for
£10 from Gideon Pearce, farmer, and wife Ann, also of Kent County, Lot
No.95 in the designed town, Georgetown, along the Sassafras
River. Acting for the Crown: witnesses Jervis Spencer and Thomas
Hynson, Justices of the Peace; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1740/01/03 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Henry
Cully and wife Christian
|
Samuel
Massey
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:23:124
|
Deed
|
January 3, 1740: Samuel Massey
buys for £770 from Henry Cully, gentleman and wife Christian of Kent
County in Maryland, a town lot in Chestertown which Simon Wilmer of
Kent County sold on October 6, 1731 unto Henry Cully and wife
Christian, it being part of Lott 43 and all of Lott No. 44, extending
from Cross Street to Club Corner to the Free School of Kent County in
Chestertown (See Liber JS No.16, Folio 148). Acting for the
Crown: Charles Hynson, James Harris, and Justices of the Peace John
Robinson and Thomas Williams acting as witnesses; James Smith is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1740/01/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Henry
Cully and wife Christian
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:23:191
|
Mortgage
Deed
|
January 20, 1740: Samuel Massey
and wife Sarah of Kent County in Maryland sell, for three payments of
£240 each, unto Henry Cully and wife Christian, a town lot in
Chestertown, it being part of Lott 43 and all of Lott No. 44, extending
from Cross Street to Club Corner to the Free School of Kent County.
Acting for the Crown: John Robinson and Justices of the Peace John
Brown and Thomas Williams acting as witnesses; James Smith is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1740/10/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Henry
Cully and wife Christian
|
Samuel
Massey
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:23:116
|
Deed
|
October 16, 1740: Samuel Massey,
hatter, buys for £480 from Henry Cully, gentleman, and wife Christian
of Kent County in Maryland, a town lot in Chestertown which Simon
Wilmer of Kent County sold on October 6, 1731 unto Henry Cully and wife
Christian, it being part of Lott 43 and all of Lott No. 44, extending
from Cross Street to Club Corner to the Free School of Kent County in
Chestertown (See Liber JS No.16, Folio 148). Acting for the
Crown: Mr. Hynson, James Harris, and Justices of the Peace Jno.
Robinson and Thomas Williams acting as witnesses; James Smith is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1741/10/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Nicholas
Massey
|
|
The
Slippe Alongside Masseys Venture
|
25
|
EI:6:359
|
Patent
|
October 7, 1741: Nicholas Massey
patents a 25 acre parcel called The Slipe Alongside Massey's Venture
(i.e., adjoining Massey's Venture) and pays Peter Massey 40 shillings
for Peter's share of the parcel. The petition was initiated by both
Nicholas and Peter Massey to make use of vacant land that they had
discovered between their properties, Massey's Venture and Johanne's
Lott, respectively. Courses: Beginning at a bounded hickory standing at
the end of the East line of a parcel of land now in possession of the
said Nicholas Massey called Massey's Venture lying in Kent County
aforesaid near the side of the branch that issues out of Chester River
and running from said hickory South sixty degrees East thirty eight
perches then South sixteen degrees West forty eight perches thence
South one hundred and forty perches then East twenty perches thence
South twenty four degrees West thirty two perches then North sixty six
degrees West sixty two perches then North East fifty eight perches then
by a straight line to the beginning, containing and now laid out for
twenty five acres. Acting for the Crown: Samuel Ogle, Chancellor; and
Benjamin Tasker, Esquire, Receiver General.
|
| 1742/01/01 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
George
Vansant
|
David
Witherspoon
|
|
|
JS:?:26
|
|
Not found in
JS:N:26, JS:W:26, JS:X:26, JS:24:26 or JS:25:26.
|
| 1742/12/14 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Henry
Cully and wife Christian
|
Lots
No.'s 43 & 44
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:24:81
|
Deed
|
December 14, 1742: Samuel Massey,
inholder, and wife Sarah of Kent County complete the transfer of the
town lot in Chestertown, it being part of Lott 43 and all of Lott No.
44, extending from Cross Street to Club Corner to the Free School of
Kent County, upon receipt of a final payment of £440 from Henry Cully
and wife Christian, of Chestertown. Acting for the Crown: James
Harris and witnesses, Justices of the Peace Ebenezer Blackiston and
Beddingfield Hands; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1742/12/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Henry
Cully and wife Christian
|
Lots
No.'s 43 & 44
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:24:86
|
Deed
|
December 17, 1742: After a court
battle over payments adding up to £1,160 and 1,000 pounds of tobacco,
and for additional payments, Samuel Massey and Sarah his wife finally
complete the sale of the town lot in Chestertown, it being part of Lott
43 and all of Lott No. 44, extending from Cross Street to Club Corner
to the Free School of Kent County to Henry Cully and wife Christian, of
Chestertown. Acting for the Crown: James Harris and witnesses, Justices
of the Peace Ebenezer Blackiston and Beddingfield Hands; James Smith is
Kent County clerk.
|
| 1743/07/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
John
Milbourn
|
Lot No. 43
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:24:415
|
Deed
|
July 18, 1743: Samuel Massey,
hatter, and wife Sarah of Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland, sell
for ten thousand pounds of tobacco and and six hundred and twenty five
bushels of wheat unto John Milbourne a parcel consisting of Lot No.43
in Chestertown. Courses: Beginning at the South West corner of a brick
house standing on the same lot on Cross Street and running from thence
with the said street North East seventy eight feet, thence North West
seventy eight feet, thence South West seventy eight feet and from
thence South West to the aforesaid street and place of
beginning. Acting for the Crown: James Harris and Justices of the
Peace for Kent County, Charles Hynson and Beddingfield Hands.
Witnesses: Mssrs. Calder and Nicols.
|
| 1744/01/29 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
John
Milbourne
|
Lot
No. 44
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:25:214
|
Deed
|
January 29, 1744: Samuel Massey
sells, for the sum of ten thousand pounds of tobacco, Lot No.44,
fronting on Cross Street in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, and
bounded on the Westward by the alley leading from Cross Street to Club
Lane, on the Northward by the line of the Free School land, on the
Eastward by the easternmost bounds of the said Lot No. 44 and to the
Southward by Cross Street. Acting for the Crown and as witnesses:
Justices of the Peace, Beddingfield Hands and John Williamson; James
Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1744/03/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Stevenson
|
Samuel
Massey
|
Lot No.67
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:25:210
|
Deed
|
March 8, 1744: Samuel Massey,
hatter of Chestertown in Kent County, buys for £40, 18/-, 7p. from
William Stevenson, heir and brother of the late John Stevenson, weaver,
of Chestertown, the two-thirds parts of Lott 67 in Chestertown in three
equal parts to be divided, being the Northmost two thirds parts of the
lot and all that remains thereof over and above the third part thereof
heretofore sold and conveyed by the same William to William Crane and
divided therefrom by a line running North East for the length of the
same lot. Acting for the Crown and as witnesses: Justices of the Peace
Charles Hynson and Beddingfield Hands; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1745/12/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Mary
Clay
|
Samuel
Massey
|
Lot No.18
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:25:338
|
Deed
|
December 8, 1745: Samuel Massey
of Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland, buys for £60 from Mary Clay,
widow, also of Kent County, Lot No.18 in Chestertown that she inherited
from her father. Acting for the Crown: Witnesses, Justices of the
Peace John Brown and John Williamson; George Garnett; and James Smith
as Kent County clerk.
|
| 1747/10/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Peregrine
Browne
|
Jormaine
Point
|
6
|
JS:26:68
|
Deed
|
October 9, 1747: Samuel Massey,
hatter of Kent County in Maryland sells for £40 the 6 acre tract called
Jormaine Point to Peregrine Browne, gentleman, also of Kent County.
Courses: Beginning at the base of a point on the West side of Turners
Creek above the landing which said barr being, South seventy eight
degrees East three perches from a bounded chestnut standing on a high
bank of the said point, and running thence South sixty three degrees
West twenty six perches, then South eighteen degrees West fourteen
perches, then South fifty two degrees West twenty two perches to the
line of a tract of land called Broad Oak, then running with the same
line North six degrees East thirty two perches, then North sixty five
degrees east twenty perches, then East twenty perches, then with a
straight line to the beginning. Acting for the Crown: George
Garnett and Charles Scott as witnesses; Justices of the Peace Charles
Scott and [illegible signature]; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1747/10/25 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Crane and wife Grace
|
Samuel
Massey
|
Cannada
|
1,120/3
|
JS:26:257
|
Deed
|
October 25, 1749: Samuel Massey
of Kent County in Maryland buys for £100 the one-third interest in the
1,120 acre tract called Cannada that belongs to William Crane, also of
Kent County; John Howard and Samuel Massey already own the other two
equal shares in Cannada. Acting for the Crown: George Garnett and
Justices of the Peace, B. Hands and Jno. Williamson, acting as
witnesses; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1748/08/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Notlar
Wright Massey and John Wright
|
division
|
The
Forrest
|
440
|
JS:26:241
|
Deed
|
August 16, 1749: Solomon Wright
of Queen Anne's County in Maryland bequeathed the 440 acre tract called
The Forrest to his sons Solomon Wright, Junior, (John Wright being son
and heir of Solomon) and Charles Wright (Notlar Wright Massey being
daughter and heiress of Charles). In this division, John and Notlar
agree to divide The Forrest accordingly: Beginning at the end of
seventy six perches from the beginning tree of The Forrest, upon the
first line from thence North fifty four degrees East fifty eight
perches, then North fourteen perches, then North fifty four degrees
east sixty perches, then North four degrees West until it intersects
the East by North line of The Forrest, which line divides The Forrest
into two parts, the westernmost to be the property of John Wright, and
the easternmost to go to Notlar Wright (Massey). Acting for the
Crown: Justices of the Peace S. Wilmer and Jervis Spencer; witnesses:
Mr. Spencer and William Haley; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1749/02/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Thomas
Ringgold, Esq.
|
Lot No. 18
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:26:282
|
Deed
|
February 6, 1749: Samuel Massey,
merchant, of Chestertown in Maryland, sells Lott No.18 for £500GB to
Thomas Ringgold, Esquire, also of Chestertown in Kent County. Lot
No.18 (formerly devised to Mary Clay (formerly Maryll Wilmer) by her
father Simon Wilmer) lies next to High Street and the Main Wharf
(called the Town Wharf) on the South West side of High Street. Acting
for the Crown: George Garnett and Justices of the Peace Beddingfield
Hands and W. Hynson; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1749/08/12 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
Wright
|
Peter
Massey
|
The Forest
|
25
|
JS:26:254
|
Deed
|
August 12, 1749 (recorded October
24, 1749): Peter Massey of Kent County in Maryland for 3,000 pounds of
tobacco buys a 25 acre parcel called The Forest from John Wright
and wife Nollar. Witnesses: Jervis Spencer and S. Wilmer;
recorded by James Smith, Kent County Clerk. Acting for the Crown:
George Garnett.
|
| 1751/10/29 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey
|
Daniel
Clark
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:27:66
|
Deed
|
October 29, 1751 (recorded
November 11, 1751): Samuel Massey, inholder, of Queen Anne's County in
Maryland for 90 pounds buys a quarter part of Plot 40 in Chestertown,
said plot being the part sold to Daniel Clark (the seller, working as a
hatter) and wife Elizabeth by his father George Clark. Witness:
Charles Scott, Beddingfield Hands and Lycos. Skirven. Acting for
the Crown: George Garnett; James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1752/01/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Jonathan
Leatherberry
|
Lot No. 60
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:27:87
|
Deed
|
January 18, 1752: Samuel Massey,
inholder, of Queen Anne's County in Maryland sells for £100 a quarter
part of Lott No.60 (formerly sold by George Clark to his son Daniel
Clark) to Jonathan Leatherberry, bricklayer, of Kent County. Acting for
the Crown: George Garnett and Justices of the Peace Jacob Jones and
Charles Scott; James Smith is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1752/06/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
Hugh
Morrison
|
Lot No. 67
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:27:175
|
Deed
|
June 4, 1752: Samuel Massey,
hatter, of Chestertown in Kent County Maryland sells for £30 to Hugh
Morrison, tailor of Kent County, the two-thirds parts of Lott 67 in
Chestertown in three equal parts to be divided, being the northernmost
two thirds parts of the lot and all that remains thereof over and above
the third part thereof heretofore sold and conveyed by William
Stevenson to William Crane and divided therefrom by a line running
North East for the length of the same lot. Acting for the Crown: George
Garnett and Justices of the Peace Beddingfield Hands and T. Bordley;
James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1752/06/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Massey and wife Sarah
|
John
Cox
|
Cannada
|
551
|
JS:27:215
|
Deed
|
June 6, 1752: Samuel Massey,
merchant, of Kings Town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland sells for £350
a 551 acre part of the tract called Cannada to John Cox, farmer, of
Cecil County in Maryland. Cannada lies between the Cypress Branch
and Dead Branch in Kent County: Beginning in the third line of the
original tract of Cannada and at the end of the first line of John
Howard's part thereof, and running thence South fifty four degrees West
forty eight perches, then West two hundred perches, then South seventy
perches, then West by North forty perches, then North one hundred and
twenty two perches, then West by North one hundred perches, then South
one hundred perches, then East ten perches, then South twenty seven
perches, then East by North two hundred and sixty five perches, then
East North East one hundred and forty perches, then North one hundred
and twenty perches, then South East one hundred perches, then North
seventy degrees East three hundred and seventy eight perches to John
Howard's part of said tract, thence with a straight line to the
beginning. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace Beddingfield
Hands and T. Bordley; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1753/03/21 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
David
Witherspoon and wife Hester
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
80
|
JS:28:93
|
Deed
|
March 21, 1755: Daniel Massey,
inholder, of Kent County in Maryland buys for £258 2/- 6p an 80 acre
portion of Angels Rest from David Witherspoon, Esquire, of New Castle
County upon Delaware. Courses: Beginning at the end of the third
line of the original tract and running from thence North one hundred
and twenty two perches, then West fifty six perches to the great road
leading from the head of Sassafras River to the head of Chester River,
then South thirty degrees West with said road sixty perches, then West
forty six perches, then South seventy perches to the third line of the
whole original [tract] then running East to the beginning (adjacent to
and including a portion of Partnership, and perhaps to be disputed by
Bryant Amoly). Witnesses: J. Wilmer, Nicholas Smith. Acting for
the Crown: Joseph Nicholson; James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1753/08/28 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
James
Wrightson and wife Sarah
|
David
Witherspoon
|
Angels
Rest
|
139.5
|
JS:27:373
|
Deed
|
August 28, 1753: David
Witherspoon, gentleman, of Newcastle County buys for £80 10/- from
James Wrightson, gentleman, of Talbot County in Maryland a 139.5 acre
part of Angels Rest lying between the Sassafras River and Chester River
and between the other portions belonging to Jacob Gibson and to John
Carslake: Beginning at the end of the North line of John Carslake's
part of Angels Rest according to a partition thereof lately made, and
running thence North fifty three perches and one quarter of a perch,
then West four hundred and twenty perches, then South fifty three
perches and one quarter of a perch, thence with a straight line to the
beginning. Possible intervention by the heirs of Bryan O'Meally. Acting
for the Crown: Justices of the Peace Beddingfield Hands and Charles
Scott; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1753/11/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey and Abraham Falconar
|
petition
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:27:347
|
Commission
|
November 20, 1753: Daniel Massey of Kent County in Maryland petitions
the Court to re-establish the boundaries of Partnership.
Commissioners reviewing the depositions: Nicholas Smith, William Smith,
William Comegys, Junior, and Isaac Freeman. Deponents: John
Falconar, age 33, Nathan Massey, age about 30; and Samuel Davis, age
38. Acting for the Crown: Beddingfield Hands, Chief Justice,
Justice of the Peace Jacob Jones, and James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1753/12/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Price and wife Sarah
|
David
Witherspoon
|
Angels
Rest
|
319
|
JS:27:369
|
Deed
|
December 20, 1753: David
Witherspoon of Newcastle County buys a 319 acre portion of Angels rest
for £200 from William Price, joiner, initially of Talbot County but
lately of Dorchester County in Maryland. Courses: Beginning at
the end of the second line of Angels Rest and running thence East four
hundred and twenty perches, then North one hundred and twenty perches,
then West four hundred and twenty perches, and then with a straight
line to the beginning. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace
Beddingfield Hands and C. Whichcote; also Sam. Toney and W. Hynson;
acting as witnesses: James Tilghman and John Williamson; James Smith is
Kent County clerk.
|
| 1755/01/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
Massey
|
William
Wilshire
|
Neglect
|
55
|
JS:28:112
|
Deed
|
January 20, 1755 (Recorded May
10, 1755): John Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland and
wife Sarah Usher Massey, granddaughter of Thomas Usher and cousin and
heir of John Usher, sell for £55 a 55 acre tract called Neglect to
William Wilshire, also a planter, of Kent County. Witnesses
acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace, Joseph Williamson and
William Ringgold; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1756/04/26 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Massey
|
John
Cades and wife Margaret
|
Whaleys
Adventure
|
100
|
JS:28:242
|
Bill of
Sale
|
April 26, 1756: Thomas Massey
sells for £100 the 100 acre tract known as Whaleys Adventure, lying in
Kent County on the South side of the Cypress Branch near the head of
Chester River, to John Cades and wife Margaret of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at the South East corner of Fair Dealing, and running thence
West South West one hundred and forty perches, then South one hundred
and twenty perches, then East North East [one] hundred and forty
perches, then with a straight line to the beginning. Thomas Gould
attested to the validity of John Cades' signature. Acting for the
Crown: Justice of the Peace S[imon] Wilmer; James Smith is Kent County
clerk.
|
| 1758/06/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Henry
Clarke
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
50
|
JS:29:1
|
Deed
|
June 9, 1758: Henry Clark,
planter, of Kent County in Maryland buys for 20 pounds (paid to Peter
Massey, father of Daniel) a 50 acre parcel called London Bridge
(Renewed) from Daniel Massey and wife Mary. Courses: Beginning at the
North East corner of said land and being the North corner of the land
formerly called London Bridge and running from thence South West fifty
two perches than North West one hundred and forty four perches then
North East fifty two perches then to East one hundred forty four
perches to the first place of beginning, containing and now laid out
for fifty acres. Witnesses: J. Wilmer, Nicholas Smith. Acting for
the Crown: Joseph Nicholson; James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1759/02/02 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Jacob
Linegar
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Spring
Garden; Angels Lott
|
106
|
JS:29:60
|
Deed
|
February 2, 1759: Daniel Massey,
inholder, of Kent County in Maryland for 143 pounds, 5 shillings buys a
106 acre total of parts of two tracts of land, one being a part of
Spring Garden (formerly sold by Gideon Pearce to George Linegar, ,
father of the present Jacob Linegar, and adjacent to Partnership) the
other a part of Angel's Lott (formerly sold by Simon Wilmer to George
Linegar) from Jacob Linegar and wife Grace. Notations: Sarah
Linegar, mother of Jacob Linegar, retains her dower rights during her
natural life; and the chapel standing on 2 acres of the land is not
included in the sale; Ann Howerly retains ownership of eight acres; and
land bequeathed by George Linegar to Elizabeth Williams is also
excepted. Possible interference with Dennis Dulany's land, called
Gracious Gift or Gracious Grant. Courses: Beginning for the land
bargained and hereby sold premises at a red oak tree being the
beginning tree of the tract of land called Spring Garden and running
East thirty two perches till it is clear of a tract of land called
Partnership and then beginning for the hereby granted and sold premises
and continuing East two hundred and fifteen perches then North
forty eight perches than West till it comes to Angels Lott before
mentioned then running North [illegible] perches than West ninety six
perches thence South ninety perches to Spring Garden then with Spring
Garden and continuing with the original line of the same to the
[illegible] called Partnership and continuing with Partnership to the
first line line of Spring Garden and to the place of beginning. Acting
for the Crown: Nicholas Smith, William Rasin; and Joseph Nicholson;
James Smith, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1760/11/01 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Luke Miers & wife Elizabeth
|
Thomas Massey
|
Miers Luck
|
21.5
|
JS:29:300
|
Deed
|
November 1, 1760: Thomas Massey,
planter of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, buys for £19 7/-
from Luke Myers (Miers), also planter of Kent County, a part of the
tract called Mier's Luck that is enclosed within the following metes
and bounds: Beginning at a large stone at the corner of Don Dulany's
land, and also a corner of said Thomas Massey's land, and thence
running from said stone West South West one hundred and forty perches,
from thence North fifty three perches to the land of Elizabeth Bock,
from thence East with said Bock's line to the first place of beginning,
containing twenty one and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace Nicholas Smith and H. Callistor; Dennis Dulany is Kent County
clerk. Acting for the Crown: Joseph Nicholson.
|
| 1761/05/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Dennis
Dulany
|
Elijah
Massey
|
The
Remains of My Lords Gracious Grant
|
90
|
JS:29:383
|
Deed
|
May 27, 1761: Elijah Massey,
farmer, of Kent County in Maryland leases for 15 pounds per annum a 90
acre parcel called The Remains of My Lord's Gracious Grant (formerly
leased to the late Robert Ormond, and adjacent to John Brogan's land)
from Dennis Dulany. Courses: Beginning at a marked hickory by a branch
called Black Pudding Branch and running from said hickory South thirty
five perches and thence West one hundred and five perches then North
one hundred and ten perches thence East one hundred and sixty five
perches to John Brogan's land in South to Pudding Branch and down said
branch to the first place of beginning, containing ninety acres. Acting
for the Crown: William Rasin and James Pearce; Daniel Dulany, clerk.
|
| 1761/06/05 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
|
Mitchells
Chance
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:29:390
|
Commission
|
June 5, 1761: Daniel Massey,
Augustine Boyer, James Pearce and George Pearce of Kent County in
Maryland are made members of a commission set up to re-establish the
boundaries of a tract known as Mitchells Chance. Depositions were
taken from (1) William Sanders, age 55, who provided hearsay evidence
from his brother Thomas Sanders, about the activity of one Thomas
Jones, and about the adjoining tract, Pryors Neglect; and (2) Abraham
Fowler, age 36, who provided similar evidence heard from Jacob Caulk.
Daniel Massey and James Pearce signed the commission's opinion that the
boundary markers between Mitchells Chance and Pryors Neglect were
proven by the two witnesses. Simon Wilmer is Chief Justice of the
court; Dennis Delany the Kent County clerk, and William Rasin qualified
James Pearce. Michael Carman produced the two witnesses to the
commission.
|
| 1762/05/26 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ephraim
Vansant and wife Elizabeth
|
Milcah
Massey
|
Lot
46 in Georgetown
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:1:68
|
Deed
|
May 26, 1762: Milcah Massey, spinster daughter of Daniel Massey, both
of Kent County in Maryland, buys for £23 from Ephraim Vansant, also of
Kent County, Lott 46 in a tract called Tolchester in Georgetown, Kent
County, Maryland, upon the Sassafras River at Ferry Point. Acting
for the Crown: Justices of the Peace Giles Cooke and James Pearce;
Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1764/01/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Witherspoon
|
Robert
Dullis
|
Lot
No. 95
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:1:457
|
Deed
|
January 17, 1764: Thomas
Witherspoon, son of Thomas Witherspoon, deceased, and executor of the
estate of David Witherspoon, also deceased, and Flora Witherspoon,
widow of the deceased Thomas, of the Territories of Pennsylvania and
Newcastle County, sell for £18 to Robert Dullis, Lott No.95 in
Georgetown which the late Thomas Witherspoon bought from Gideon Pearce,
also deceased, and where Robert Dullis now lives. Acting for the
Crown: Justices of the Peace Jno. Eccleston and J.S. Spencer; Dennis
Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1764/02/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Gilpin
|
Daniel
Massey
|
London
Bridge Renewed swap for Halls Harbour and Bridge Sound Commons
|
39.5 for
37
|
DD:1:490
|
Deed
|
February 18, 1764 (recorded March
5, 1764): Thomas Gilpin, merchant of Philadelphia, for the quantity of
39.5 acres of land, part of a tract called London Bridge Renewed, sells
to Daniel Massey of Kent County in Maryland all of the 37 acre tract of
land called Hall's Harbour and Bridge Sound Commons. Courses: Beginning
at a marked sassafras post marked with twelve notches the said post
standing where the South East or North West line of said Massey land
crosses the East side bounding line of the [illegible] land of
aforesaid mill of Thomas Gilpin and running from thence South thirty
seven degrees West eighty two perches and South sixty nine [degrees]
East forty four perches thence South seventy eight [degrees] East
sixteen perches then North sixty two degrees East seventy perches and
from thence with a straight line to the first place of beginning,
containing and now laid out for thirty seven acres. Testes: James
Pearce. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace James Pearce
and [illegible] Eccleston; Joseph Nicholson; and Dennis Dulany, Kent
County Clerk.
|
| 1764/02/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Thomas
Gilpin
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
7.5
|
DD:1:563
|
Deed
|
February 18, 1764: Daniel Massey,
planter of Kent County in Maryland, sells for £20 a 7-1/2 acre portion
plus another 37 acre parcel of London Bridge Renewed to Thomas
Gilpin, also of Kent County. Courses for the larger London Bridge
Renewed tract: Beginning at a black oak sapling marked with twelve
notches, standing near where a line running North West of the tract
called London Bridge Renewed intersects the North side of said Gilpin's
mill race that leads the water from his Cypress Dam to his mill, thence
South East until it intersects the East side of the said Gilpin's
Condemned Land on the East side of the Cypress Branch, being forty
perches, thence North seventeen degrees East sixteen perches, thence
North eleven degrees East twelve perches, thence North fifty degrees
West six perches, thence West four perches, being with the Condemned
Land to where it intersects the East side of the mill pond, thence up
the mill pond on the East side until it intersects the aforesaid
Gilpin's land lot of John Jones, thence North West to the South West
corner thereof, thence North East fifty five perches, thence North West
to the West side of the mill pond, being twenty eight perches thence
[illegible] the pond according to the several courses of the West side
thereof until it comes to where the first beginning black oak bears
South seventeen degrees West, thence with a straight line to the
beginning, containing thirty two acres. And for the smaller parcel:
Beginning where the above land intersects the East side of the said
Gilpin's little mill pond, thence Northwardly up the East side thereof
as far as the pond arises, thence across to the West side thereof,
thence down the West side thereof until the first beginning, bears
South East, thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing
seven and a half acres. Both parcels now conveyed by Daniel
Massey to Thomas Gilpin total thirty nine and one half acres. Acting
for the Crown: J. Nicholson and Justices of the Peace James Pearce and
Jno. Eccleston; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1764/08/28 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joseph
Massey and Ebenezer Massey
|
|
The Slippe
|
6.5
|
BC&GS:20:367
|
Patent
|
August 28, 1764: Joseph Massey
and Ebenezer Massey patent of The Slippe, a 6.5 acre parcel (formerly
owned by Joshua Vansant, deceased) lying adjacent to Massey's Venture
and Addition to Fair Dealing, and The Exchange, all in Kent County,
Maryland. Courses: Beginning at the end of one perch south from a
hickory the beginning of the Slipe along Massey's Venture and running
West one hundred and eleven perches then North one perch then West
fifty one perches thence South West nine perches and East one hundred
and sixty eight perches thence with a straight line to the beginning
containing and now laid out for six acres and a half acre. Acting for
the Crown: Horatio Sharpe.
|
| 1764/11/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Barnes
|
Sarah
Massey
|
Partnership
|
285
|
DD:1:15
|
Deed
|
November 17, 1764: William Barnes
sells for 10/- the 285 acre tract, part of Partnership, to his sisters
Sarah Barnes Massey (wife of Nathan Massey, Portsmough, Virginia),
Priscilla Barnes Green (wife of Cuthberth Green of Kent County in
Maryland), Rebecca Barnes Massey (wife of Joseph Massey of Kent County
in Maryland), and Jane Barnes of Kent County, Maryland.
Partnership lies near the head of Chester River in Kent County on the
South side of seven hundred acres of land, part of the aforesaid tract
sold Nathaniel Hynson, it being that part of the aforesaid tract [that]
was sold by Andrew Hamilton to Gilbert Falconar for the quantity of two
hundred and eighty five acres of land, which in turn was sold by
Abraham Falconar to William Barnes, Senior, who bequeathed it to his
son, William Barnes, Junior. Daniel Massey of Kent County was
appointed lawful attorney to complete the sale to the four sisters.
John Barnes attested to the validity of William Barnes' signature;
further attestations were made by William Steard and Thomas Powell.
Acting for the Crown: Joseph Nicholson and Justices of the Peace
William Rasin and Giles Cooke.
|
| 1765/01/28 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
George
Vansant
|
Thomas
Witherspoon
|
Adventure
|
255
|
DD:1:643
|
Deed
|
January 28, 1765: Thomas
Witherspoon of St. George's Hundred, Newcastle County on Delaware, buys
for 5/- the 255-acre tract called Adventure in Kent County, Maryland,
from George Vansant. Courses: Beginning at the end of one hundred and
twenty seven and a half perches on the second line of the whole
original tract, and running thence South East one hundred and twenty
seven and a half perches, thence North East three hundred and twenty
seven and a half perches, thence North West one hundred and twenty
seven and a half perches, thence with a straight line to the place of
beginning. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace James
McLachlan and J. Maxwell; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1765/03/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Witherspoon
|
George
Vansant
|
Adventure
|
255
|
DD:2:7
|
Deed
|
March 8, 1765: Thomas Witherspoon
of St. Georges Hundred, New Castle County on Delaware, sells for 5/- to
George Vansant a 255 acre part of the tract called Adventure: Beginning
at the beginning tree of the original tract and running thence South
West three hundred and twenty perches, then South East one hundred and
twenty seven and a half perches, then North East three hundred and
twenty perches, thence with a straight line to the beginning. Acting
for the Crown: Justices of the Peace James McLachlan and Samuel
Thompson; John Nicholson; and Dennis Dulany, Kent County Clerk.
[Note: there is no note about Bryan Omelia in this deed - GL,III,ed.]
|
| 1765/08/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Gilbert
Falconar
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
300
|
DD:2:88
|
Deed
|
August 8, 1765: Gilbert Falconar,
farmer, of Kent County in Maryland buys for 50 pounds a 300 acre parcel
called London Bridge Renewed (adjacent to Hemberry, owned by Humphrey
Davenport) from Daniel Massey, gentleman, and wife Mary. Courses:
Beginning at a certain mulberry post, being the beginning of a tract of
land called Honberry taken by Humphrey Davenport and running from
thence North East two hundred and fifty perches fence South East two
hundred perches to the second South West line of the aforesaid London
Bridge renewed thence South West two hundred and fifty perches with the
said line then North West two hundred perches to the first beginning,
containing and now laid out for three hundred acres. Acting for the
Crown: Justices of the Peace James McLachlan and Samuel Thompson; John
Nicholson; and Dennis Dulany, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1765/09/10 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Witherspoon and wife Susanna
|
William
Parker
|
Adventure
|
125
|
DD:2:173
|
Deed
|
September 10, 1765: Thomas
Witherspoon of New Castle County in the Province of Pennsylvania and
wife Susanna sell for £250 a 125 acre portion of Adventure to William
Parker of Kent County in Maryland. Adventure had been taken up by Bryan
Omelia and lies on the South side of Sassafras River near the head of
Wilsons Creek. Courses: Beginning at the end of twenty four
perches on the North East line of Adventure and running from thence
with the said tract North East one hundred and eleven perches, from
thence by a line drawn North ninety perches, running from thence by a
line drawn North forty one degrees thirty minutes West sixty four
perches, running from thence South West one hundred and seventy seven
perches, from thence by a line drawn South East one hundred and twenty
seven and a half perches [line XXXX'd out] to the first beginning.
Acting for the Crown: J. Nicholson and Justices of the Peace James
McLachlan and Samuel Thompson; John Nicholson; and Dennis Dulany, Kent
County Clerk.
|
| 1765/10/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Catharine
Massey, spinster, and Nicholas Massey and wife Henrietta
|
Joseph
Massey
|
Partnership
|
100
|
DD:2:157
|
Deed
|
October 9, 1765: Joseph Massey,
farmer of Kent County, buys for £200 a 100 acre tract called
Partnership from Catharine Massey, spinster, and Nicholas Massey,
farmer, and Henrietta, his wife, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a small Spanish oak marked with nine notches standing near
the head of a drain that proceeds out of a branch called Pudding Branch
running North two hundred and forty eight perches and South
thirty one degrees West one hundred and eight perches thence South
twenty two degrees West forty two perches and South fourteen degrees
West one hundred and twenty four perches thence with a straight line to
the beginning tree containing one hundred acres. Witnesses: James
MacLachlan and Samuel Thompson. Acting for the Crown: Mssrs.
MacLachlan, Thompson and Nicholson; Kent County Clerk is Dennis Dulany.
|
| 1766/08/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joseph
Massey
|
Ebenezer
Massey
|
The
Exchange, The Slip Alongside Masseys Venture, and Masseys Venture
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:2:337
|
Deed
|
August 19, 1766 (recorded November 15, 1766): Ebenezer Massey, farmer
of Kent County, buys for £100 the tracts called The Exchange, The Slip
Alongside Massey's Venture, and Massey's Venture from Joseph Massey,
also a farmer of Kent county. Witnesses: R. Frisby and J.
Maxwell. Acting for the Crown: Mssrs. Frisby and Maxwell, and
J.W. Hall. Daniel Dulaney is Kent County Clerk. These
tracts lie alongside another tract called The Exchange belonging to
Nicholas Massey.
|
| 1767/03/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Gilpin
|
Luke
Miers
|
London
Bridge Renewed and Mc Dugils Chance
|
37;
20 +109 perches
|
DD:2:388
|
Deed
|
March 17, 1767: Luke Miers
(Myers), farmer of Kent County in Maryland, buys for £52 two tracts of
Kent County land: 37 acres of London Bridge Renewed (part of a tract
bought from John Jones by Mr. Gilpin) and 20+ acres of McDugils Chance
(which Mr. Gilpin bought from Henry Clark), from Thomas Gilpin,
merchant of the City of Philadelphia. Courses for London Bridge
Renewed: Beginning at the North West corner of London Bridge Renewed
and running South West fifty five perches, then North West one hundred
and twelve perches, then North sixty nine degrees East thirty seven
perches, then North ten degrees East twenty eight perches, then South
East to the beginning. Courses for McDugils Chance (or Pond
Side): Beginning at the South East corner of McDugil's Chance and
running thence North twenty nine degrees East twenty perches, then
North thirty three degrees West thirty five perches, then North East
two perches, then North West ninety three perches, then South West
twenty seven perches, then South East to the beginning. Acting for the
Crown: J.W. Hall and Justices of the Peace James McLachlan and Samuel
Thompson; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1768/09/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Azariah
Boshick & wife Elizabeth & Shaderick Boshick
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Spring
Garden
|
1
|
DD:3:71
|
Deed
|
September 17, 1768: Daniel Massey
of Kent County in Maryland buys for £50 a 1.0 acre portion of Spring
Garden from Azariah Boshick and Shaderick Boshick of Kent County on
Delaware. Courses: Beginning at a marked sassafras post on the South
side of the Main Road that leads from Georgetown to Pudding Branch,
commonly called the Chapple Road, and running from the said post South
four degrees West eleven perches, then East three degrees North twenty
six and a third perches, then with a straight line to the beginning.
Possible interference from the executors of the estate of George
Linegar, late of Kent County, who bequeathed a part of a tract of land
to his daughter Elizabeth. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace
Samuel Thompson and J. Maxwell; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1769/02/01 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
McCombs & wife Litsha; William McCombs; & Jacob McCombs &
wife Catharine.
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
128 + 124
perches,
less 7
|
DD:3:107
|
Deed
|
February 1, 1769: Elijah Massey,
farmer of Kent County in Maryland, buys for £284 5/- a 120 acre portion
of the 307 acre tract called Angels Rest from John McCombs, William
McCombs, and Jacob McCombs. Courses: Beginning at the end of two
hundred and sixty one and one half perches on the second line of the
original tract of Angels Rest and running thence East four hundred and
twenty perches, then South one hundred and nineteen perches, then West
one hundred and fourteen perches, then North ninety five perches, then
West three hundred and six perches, then with a straight line to the
beginning of the aforesaid lines. Excepted are seven acres in an
interior parcel lying on the East side of the Main Road that leads from
the head of Sassafras River to the head of Chester [River] which the
said John McCombs previously sold to Robert Little of Kent County.
Acting for the Crown: J.W. Hall and Justices of the Peace James
McLachlan and Samuel Thompson; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1770/08/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
Vansant & wife Jane
|
Sarah
Massey
|
Spring
Garden
|
8
|
DD:3:351
|
Deed
|
August 27, 1770: Sarah Massey of
Kent County in Maryland buys for £51 an 8 acre portion of Spring Garden
from John Vansant. Courses: Beginning at the end of one perch West from
a marked hickory standing near the North East corner of a Chapel and
running thence North three degrees East twelve perches, then North one
degree West fourteen perches, then North fourteen degrees West fourteen
perches and six feet, then South sixty seven degrees West thirty five
perches and five feet, then South ten degrees East thirty four perches,
then North eighty degrees East four perches, then North six perches,
and from thence with a straight line to the beginning. Acting for the
Crown: Justices of the Peace James McLachlan and Samuel Thompson;
Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1770/12/29 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Witherspoon and wife Susanna
|
Charles
McClain
|
Number
Twelve
|
0.5
|
DD:3:379
|
Deed
|
December 29, 1770:Thomas
Witherspoon of New Castle County on Delaware sells, for £44, Lott
Number 12 in Georgetown (laid out by David Witherspoon and purchased
from Solomon Jarvis), Kent County, Maryland, on the Sassafras River to
Charles McClain of Kent County, Maryland. Acting for the Crown: J.W.
Hall and Justices of the Peace J. Maxwell and Samuel Thompson; Dennis
Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1771/03/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Witherspoon
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
139.5
|
DD:3:406
|
Deed
|
March 19, 1771: Elijah Massey of
Kent County in Maryland buys for 250 pounds (of Pennsylvania money)
buys a 139.5 acre portion of a parcel called Angel's Rest (other parts
belonging to John Carlslocks and Jacob Galifons) from Thomas
Witherspoon and wife Susanna. Possible intervention by Bryan
Omeally. Courses: Beginning at the end of the North line of John
Carslocks part of Angels Rest according to a partition thereof
heretofor [illegible] and running thence North fifty three perches and
one quarter of a perch thence East four hundred and twenty perches
thence South fifty three perches and one quarter of a perch then with a
straight line to the first beginning, containing and now laid out for
one hundred thirty nine and one half of an acre. Witnesses: J. Maxwell
and Samuel Thompson. Acting for the Crown: W. Hall; Kent County
Clerk: Dennis Dulany.
|
| 1771/09/10 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
Vansant
|
Sarah
Massey
|
Spring
Garden
|
1
|
DD:3:362
|
Deed
|
September 10, 1770: Sarah Massey
of Kent County in Maryland buys for £30 a one acre portion of Spring
Garden from John Vansant, merchant of Kent County. Courses: Beginning
at the end of the sixth line of a parcel of land deeded from Abraham
Flaherty to John Vansant and running from thence North nine degrees
West fourteen perches, then East twelve perches and twelve feet, then
South thirteen perches, then with a straight line to the beginning.
Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace James Anderson and Emory
Sadler; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1771/10/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
Massey
|
Thomas
Gilpin
|
Masseys
Venture Resurveyed
|
1.5
|
DD:3:499
|
Deed
|
October 8, 1771: Ebenezer Massey,
farmer of Kent County in Maryland, sells for £5 5/- a 1.5 acre portion
of Masseys Venture Resurveyed to Thomas Gilpin, merchant of Kent
County. Courses: Beginning at a white oak standing on the East side of
the Pudding Branch above where it empties into the Cypress Branch, and
also being the beginning tree of a tract of land called Myers Chance,
thence from said tree South thirteen degrees West forty six perches,
then North West seventeen perches, then North seventy degrees East
eight perches, then with a straight line to the beginning. Acting for
the Crown: Justices of the Peace, Samuel Thompson and James Hynson;
Dennis Dulaney is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1771/11/28 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
petition
|
Spring
Garden
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:3:526
|
Commission
|
November 28, 1771: Daniel Massey
of Kent County in Maryland petitions the Court to reestablish the
boundaries of Spring Garden by collecting and reviewing
depositions. Commissioners: Augustine Boyer, Alexander Baird,
John Lambert Wilmer, and William Woodall, all of Kent County.
Deponents: Joseph Rogers, age 40; Henry Clark, age 58; and John
Broxton, age 61. Acting for the Crown: Samuel Thompson; Thomas
Smith; Dennis Dulany, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1772/04/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
Massey
|
Isaac
Spencer and William Woodall, commissioers
|
Masseys
Venture Resurveyed
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:5:54
|
Commission
|
April 4, 1772: Ebenezer Massey
petitions the Kent County, Maryland Court to re-establish the
boundaries of Massey's Venture Resurveyed lest they be lost and
forgotten. Commissioners: Isaac Spencer, Samuel Davis, William
Blackiston and William Woodall. Meeting held November 24, 1774;
depositions were taken by William Woodall and Isaac Spencer from (1)
Daniel Massey, about 60 years old, who remembered the location of a
cypress post and that the land was laid out by Gilbert Falconar for the
late Nicholas Massey; and (2) Gilbert Falconar, age 33, who confirmed
the location of the aforesaid cypress post as of 1766. Acting for the
Crown: R. Cruickshank, Esquire; attesting to the qualifications of the
commissioners: James Hynson and John Comegys; recorded June7, 1775, by
Dennis Dulaney, Kent County clerk.
|
| 1773/03/28 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Isaac
Spencer, William Woodall, Alexander Baird, & Thomas Boyer, Junior,
commissioners
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:4:290
|
Commission
|
March 28, 1773: Daniel Massey of Kent County in Maryland petitions the
Court to re-establish the boundaries of Partnership.
Commissioners: Isaac Spencer, William Woodall, Alexander Baird, and
Thomas Boyer. Deponents: James Swaney, age 52; Henry Clark, age
60; William Woodland, age 50; and Henry Clark (again). Acting for
the Crown: Henry Hynson; Dennis Dulany, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1773/09/02 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Gilbert
Falconar
|
Lambert
Massey
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
4
|
DD:4:205
|
Deed
|
September 2, 1773: Lambert Massey
of Kent County in Maryland buys for "rents, covenants and agreements" a
part of London Bridge Renewed from Gilbert Falconar, planter, also of
Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a marked white oak post and
running from thence North seventy eight degrees West twenty perches,
then North twelve degrees East thirty three perches, thence South
seventy eight degrees East twenty perches, and thence with a straight
line to the beginning. Tenure of Lambert Massey and his heirs is to be
thirty years at a yearly rent of £4 Pennsylvania money; and Lambert is
not to "sell, dispose or traffic any wet or dry goods, excepting iron
and wood." Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace J. Maxwell and
James Hynson; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1775/06/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Smith and wife Hannah
|
Samuel
Davis, Jr.
|
[no name
given]
|
[not
stated]
|
DD:5:66
|
Deed
|
June 9, 1775: Thomas Smith,
cordnainer of Kent County in Maryland sells for £10 a lot located on
the Sassafras River to Samuel Davis, Junior. Courses: Beginning
at a corner post standing by the main road, twenty feet Southerly from
a corner post of a lot lately in the possession of Thomas Gilpin and
running thence Westerly parallel with the said Gilpin's line for eight
perches, then Southerly upon a square with the first line until it
intersects the first line of the land purchased by Benjamin Davis of
Simon Wilmer, Esquire, then with said line to the aforesaid road, then
by and with the said road to the first beginning post. Acting for the
Crown: Thomas Smyth and Justices of the Peace James Anderson and James
Porter; Dennis Dulany is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1775/06/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Davis, Jr.
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Angels
Lott
|
100
|
DD:5:61
|
Deed
|
June 9, 1775: Elijah Massey,
farmer, of Kent County in Maryland for 5 shillings buys a 100 acre
parcel, part of Angel's Lott (adjacent to land of the late Robert
Little) from Samuel Davis, Jr., son of Philip Davis, deceased, who had
bought the land from Simon Wilmer, also deceased. Courses: Beginning at
a marked Spanish oak tree being the easternmost bounds of the tract
call Smith's Park and running from the said oak South West 106 perches
to the land formerly of Robert Little, now deceased, and from thence
East thirty degrees South with said Little's land 195 perches then
North 146 perches and thence with a straight line to the first tree,
containing and laid out for 100 acres. Acting for the Crown: James
Hynson, William Rogers; Dennis Dulany, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1775/06/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
Davis, Jr.
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Smiths
Park
|
100
|
DD:5:62
|
Deed
|
June 9, 1775: Elijah Massey,
farmer, of Kent County in Maryland for 500 pounds buys a 100 acre
parcel adjacent to a tract called Smith's Park from Samuel Davis, Jr.,
son of Philip Davis, deceased. Courses: Beginning at a marked Spanish
oak tree being the easternmost bound of a tract called Smith's Park and
running from the said oak South West 106 perches to the land belonging
formerly to Robert Little, deceased, and from thence East thirty
degrees South with the same lines 195 perches thence North 146 perches
and thence with a straight line to the first tree containing and laid
out for 100 acres. Acting for the Crown: Thomas Smith; James Hynson,
William Rogers; Dennis Dulany, Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1779/02/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Sophia
Charlotte Massey
|
John
Page
|
Verinia;
and Snow Hill
|
50
|
DD:5:349
|
Deed
|
February 16, 1779: Sophia
Charlotte Massey. gentleman of Kent County in Maryland sells for £1,500
a 50 acre parcel taken from the Kent County tracts called Verinia and
Snow Hill to John Page, merchant, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a white oak tree being the beginning tree of the tract
called Snow Hill standing at the end of the South South West line of
the tract called Verinia and running thence East one hundred and thirty
five and one half perches [to] where is now set up a locust post marked
with eight notches, thence North twenty six and one half perches, then
West and by South one hundred and sixteen perches, until it intersects
the South South West line of the original tract called Verinia, thence
with that line to the beginning. Witnesses: Robert Maxwell and
Samuel Davis; Ezekiel Forman is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1781/03/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Toas Massey, et al.
|
Massey,
et al.
|
Partnership
|
110
|
EF:6:37
|
Division
|
March 19, 1781 (recorded May 19,
1781): Mary Massey, et al, widow of Daniel Massey, inherits the tract
called Partnership, 110 acres of which are to be divided amongst the
heirs: John Massey (100 acres) his four grandsons Daniel Toas Massey,
Stephen Massey, Joseph Massey, and John Massey, (two thirds of the
unstated remainder) and his 10 granddaughters (one acre each), from
Mary Massey to receive the last one third of the remainder from among
the four grandsons' lands. Commissioners: Robert Maxwell, James
Pearce, and Nathaniel Comegys under a bond of 10,000 pounds of specie.
Mary Massey is the widow of Daniel Massey, decedent, whose Will is
being settled. Guardians for the underage heirs: Abraham
Falconar, guardian to Joseph Massey, son of Joseph; Josiah Massey,
guardian to John Massey, son of said Joseph. Note: the acreage of
Partnership is nowhere mentioned, and the survey of the entire tract is
not included in this document. Adjoining tracts include Henry
Clark's land and Holdman Johnston's heirs' land.
Whereas Daniel Massey, late of Kent County, deceased, did in his last
Will amongst other things devise a part of a tract of land lying and
being in Kent County, Maryland and on the West side of Chester Road and
South side of the Chapel Road between his son John Massey and ten of
his granddaughters and four of his grandsons, sons of his son Joseph
Massey, deceased viz.: Daniel Toas Massey, Stephen Massey, Joseph
Massey, and John Massey, which said land he requested by his will might
be divided between his grandsons aforesaid by three honest farmers as
by said will may appear and we, the subscribers, being appointed by the
parties concerned to make the aforesaid division as like to give our
opinion how Mary Massey widow of the aforesaid Daniel shall have her
thirds of the said lands laid out for her and how the ten acres of the
said land left by his Will to his ten granddaughters had best be laid
out for them and how the hundred acres of the said land left in his
Will to his son John Massey had best be laid out for him and on our
considering of the said Will and devising the land and premises and
examining a plat of the said land to show us the quantity of woodland
and cleared land contained in the whole we are of opinion to make it
most convenient and most to advantage of the parties concerned the
hundred acres of land devised to his son John Massey be laid out as
follows: To begin where the N to E line of the said tract comes to
Henry Clark's part of the aforesaid land and reversing the N to E line
[illegible] fifty six perches then East such a number of perches as to
make it contain one hundred acres of land clear of the aforesaid Henry
Clark's land on the South side of the road that leads from George Town
to the Chapel; and we are of the opinion that the ten acres of land
devised to the said Daniel Massey's granddaughters be laid out as
follows viz.: To begin in the road at the corner on the West side of
Chester Road and the South side of Chapel Road and to be laid out in a
long square as follows: to run down by and with the road that leads
from the Chapel to George Town one hundred perches of length and to
extend so far back towards Chester River as to contain ten acres of
land and that divided into ten lots of one acre each in such manner
that each of the said lots that shall come to the road that leads from
the Chapel to George Town aforesaid; and with respect to the division
of the remainder of the said land amongst the four grandsons aforesaid
we have divided as follows: into four lots or equal parts, beginning
for the first lot North in the main road that leads to the head of
Chester [River] at that corner of the said land belonging hope to
Holdman Johnston's heirs and running from thence North by East seventy
eight perches and one quarter of a perch and West till it intersects
the N by E line of the original tract; and for the second lot, #2 to
begin at the end of this 78 1/4 perches aforesaid and to run from
thence North by East seventy nine perches and then West till it
intersects the northbound line of the original tract; and for the third
lot #3 to begin at the end of the seventy nine perches aforesaid and to
run northbound seventy eight perches and from thence West till it
intersects the northbound line of the original tract as aforesaid; and
for the fourth lot #4 all the remainder of the said land on the west
side of the Chester Road and South side of the Chapel Road except that
hundred and ten acres of land left in the Will of the said Daniel
Massey to his son John Massey and his ten granddaughters and the and
after the said division the grandsons and their illegible and lots for
to know which of the lots by the division aforesaid should fall to each
party and we hereby certify the lot #1 fell to Stephen Massey, lot #2
to Daniel Toas Massey, lot #3 to Joseph Massey and the lot #4 to John
Massey; and we are of opinion that Mary Massey, widow of the aforesaid
Daniel, should have her thirds of the land belonging and laid out as
above for the four grandsons laid out for her as follows: to begin in
the Chester Road on that corner of the land adjoining to the land
belonging to the heirs of Holdman Johnston and to run West with said
Johnston's land such a number of perches as that the northbound line
from the end thereof to extend to a road that leads to the Chapel from
George Town shall include between that line and Chester Road one third
of all the cleared land that is laid out for the four grandsons
aforesaid, all which land with the buildings and improvements thereon
the said Mary Massey is to have for her thirds of her four grandsons'
cleared land and for the said Massey's part of the woodland belonging
to the four grandsons we are of opinion it ought to be laid out in the
lots #'s 2, 3, & 4 with West lines from the grandsons' cleared
lands to extend to the northbound line of the original tract in such a
manner that the lines shall take her thirds equally alike from each of
the #2, 3 & 4 and it is our opinion that the said Mary Massey shall
be obliged to cut down what wood or timber she may want for firewood or
to keep the plantation in repair as nearly equal alike as can be judged
just from each of her grandsons' woodland that she is possessed of or
that is laid out for her thirds and that the wood or other timber that
she may have occasion to cut shall be cut adjoining to her grandsons
cleared land and lastly we are of the opinion that Mary Massey shall
have a road or roads alongside of the division lines from her cleared
land to her woodlands and that her grandsons shall have a like
privilege of a road or roads from the Chester roads alongside of the
West lines of the division through her cleared land to their cleared
land. Ben. Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1781/10/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Stephen
Massey
|
Daniel
Toas Massey
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
EF:6:64
|
Deed
|
October 4, 1781: Daniel Toas
Massey of Kent County in Maryland for 1,200 pounds in specie buys
a parcel, part of Partnership, from Stephen Massey, son of Joseph
Massey, heir to Daniel Massey, grandfather of Daniel Toas Massey.
Witnesses: William Henry and Robert Maxwell. Ben Chambers is Kent
County Clerk.
|
1782/08/10
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
EF:6:124
|
|
August 17,
1782:
|
| 1783/09/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joseph
Burchinall and wife Elizabeth
|
Stephen
Miers
|
The Hope
|
[not
stated]
|
EF:6:204
|
Deed
|
September 18, 1783: Joseph
Burchinall and wife Elizabeth of Kent County in the State of Delaware,
for £100, a one half portion of The Hope (previously granted on May 28,
1747 by John Falconar unto Daniel Cunningham, father of Joseph's wife
Elizabeth) to Stephen Miers of Caroline County in the State of
Maryland. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Robert Maxwell and Jonathan
Worth; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1784/03/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Toas Massey
|
Charles
Wiggins
|
Partnership
|
500
|
EF:6:414
|
Lease
|
March 18, 1784 (recorded March
18, 1785): Charles Wiggon (Wiggins) of New Castle County leases a
500 acre portion of Partnership from Daniel Toas Massey of Kent County
in Maryland; Daniel to provide two good horses, plow and gear; and
Charles to pay in wheat and cornhills planted. Witnesses:James Gilbert
and Lou Niemann.
|
| 1786/06/22 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joseph
Parsons
|
Abednago
Massey and Elisha Massey
|
The Hope;
and Myers Luck
|
308.5
|
EF:7:49
|
Deed
|
June 22, 1786: Abednago Massey
and Elisha Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buy for £900
a combined 308-1/2 acres of the tracts called The Hope and Myers Luck
from Joseph Parsons, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a
marked black oak standing at the end of the South East and dividing
line of the original tract of The Hope and being the beginning of Miers
Resurvey, and running from thence North forty and one half degrees West
two hundred and six perches, then North fifty eight degrees East sixty
eight perches, then West one hundred and seventy two perches, then
North East eleven perches, then East thirty perches, then South one
hundred and seventy four perches, then West by North thirty four
perches, then South by West one hundred and fifty two perches, then
West fifty four perches, then North West by West one hundred and thirty
two perches, and from thence with a straight line to the
beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Woodland and
Robert Maxwell; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1787/06/21 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Abraham
Falconar and wife Sarah
|
Stephen
Massey
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
3.5
|
EF:7:173
|
Deed
|
June 21, 1787: Abraham Falconar
of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for £600 a 3-1/2
acre portion of London Bridge Renewed, lying in Bridgetown, Kent
County, to Stephen Massey of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a stake
[illegible] the dividing line between Gilbert Falconar's land and that
of the heirs of Thomas Gilpin, deceased, crosses the Duck Creek Road
and in the middle thereof running thence North seventy eight degrees
West ten perches to a lot leased by Gilbert Falconar to a certain
Lambert Massey, thence North twelve degrees East thirty nine perches,
thence North seventy eight degrees West twenty perches, thence North
twelve degrees East to the land belonging to the heirs of Thomas
Gilpin, thence South seventy six degrees Est thirty three perches more
or less to the old divisor line between Gilbert Falconar and the heirs
of Thomas Gilpin, thence along and with the said boundary South unto
the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Woodland and John
Thomas; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1787/09/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elisha
Massey and Abednago Massey
|
Joseph
Parsons
|
Hope
Resurveyed; and Miers Luck
|
308.5
|
EF:7:210
|
Deed
|
September 27, 1787: Joseph
Parsons of (Kent) County in Maryland buys for 900 pounds a 308.5 acre
parcel called Hope Resurveyed and Mier's Luck from Abednago Massey and
Elisha Massey. Courses: Beginning at a marked black oak standing at the
end of the South East and dividing line of the original tract of the
Hope and being the beginning of Mier's Resurvey and running from thence
North fifty and a half degrees West two hundred and six perches then
North fifty eight degrees East sixty eight perches then West one
hundred and seventy two perches then Northeast eleven perches them East
fourteen perches thence South one hundred and seventy four perches then
West by North eighteen perches and South by West one hundred and fifty
two [perches] then West fifty four perches then North West by West one
hundred and thirty two perches and from thence in a straight line to
the first beginning, containing and now laid out for three hundred and
eight and a half acres. Witnesses: John Thomas and James Henry.
Ben Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1787/10/03 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Gilbert
Falconar
|
Ebenezer
Massey
|
Partnership,
Masseys Venture Resurveyed, The Exchange, and London Bridge Renewed
|
[not
stated]
|
EF:7:212
|
Deed
|
October 3, 1787: Ebenezer Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland buys for 5/- from Gilbert Falconar, also of Kent County, all
of the tract called Partnership which lies within the lines of two
tracts of land, the property of Ebenezer Massey, called Masseys Venture
Resurveyed and [The] Exchange, also all that tract of land called
Partnership which lies to the Eastward of James Hynson's lines,
the whole breadth of the two tracts of land called Masseys Venture
resurveyed and [The] Exchange, and also all that part of the aforesaid
tract called Partnership, and that part of four other tracts of land
called London Bridge Renewed which lie to the eastward of the road
leading from the Head of Chester to the Head of Sassafras iver, and to
the Northward of the Long Meadow Branch as far up as Luke Miers line.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Henry and John Thomas; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1788/05/03 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Toas Massey
|
John
Field
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
EF:7:297
|
Deed
|
May 3, 1788: John Field,
merchant, of the City of Philadelphia for 678 pounds, 9 shillings, and
4 pence buys a parcel in Kent County, a part of Partnership that Daniel
Toas Massey bought from his brother Stephen Massey in a deed of April
24, 1781. Witnesses: John Scott and [illegible] Nicols. Ben
Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1789/09/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Toas Massey
|
Joseph
Massey
|
Partnership
|
375
|
EF:7:482
|
Deed
|
September 4, 1789: Joseph Massey
(farmer and brother of Daniel Toas Massey) of Queen Anne's County in
Maryland for 635 pounds buys a 375 acre portion of Partnership in Kent
County from Daniel Toas Massey, farmer, and wife Sarah, who thereby
relinquishes her right of dower. Courses: Beginning at a stone by the
West side of the main road leading from the head of Chester [River] to
the head of Sassafras River which stone stands at the East end of the
East and West line of division between the said Joseph [illegible]
contained [illegible] Massey and running from the said stone West
with the said line of division four hundred and eighty perches to the
North line of the aforesaid tract of land thence with that line
reversed eighty two perches until it intersects the line of division
between the said Daniel and the said Joseph thence East with that
division line two hundred and eighty perches to a stone standing in the
said line thence South ten degrees West and eighty perches to
another stone then East two hundred and two perches to a stone standing
on the West side of the aforesaid main road thence with that road to
the first mentioned stone at the place of beginning, containing by
estimation three hundred and seventy five acres. Witnesses: John Thomas
and W. Grindage. Ben Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1790/01/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Heirs of
Thomas Gilpin
|
Lewis
Inry and Elizabeth Inry Massey
|
Rich
Leville
|
0.5
|
EF:7:527
|
Deed
|
January 4, 1790: Lewis Inry and
Elizabeth (nee Massey) Inry of Kent County in Maryland buy for an
additional 16 pounds, 2 shillings and 6 pence (over 68 pounds, 5
shillings, 6 pence already paid) for a 0.5 acre parcel called
Rich Leville (which Simon Wilmer once sold to Benjamin Dawes) from the
heirs of Thomas Gilpin (Sarah Massey had sold the land to Thomas
Gilpin, who died before the transaction could be completed; afterwards
Sarah Massey also died intestate, having born John Massey, who was lost
at sea, and the aforesaid Elizabeth Massey, sole surviving heir) i.e.,
Lydia Gilpin, Thomas Fisher, Samuel Rowland Fisher, Miers Fisher, and
Joshua Gilpin, collectively represented by William Tilghman, Esquire.
Courses: Beginning at a locust post standing on the West side of the
main road which passes or goes from Simon Willman Mill on the Herring
Branch or run to Robert Lewis's mill at the head of Sassafras River and
from the said post running on a range or parallel line with the front
walk of the house wherein the said Benjamin Dawes now lives to wit: Nor
sixty eight degrees West and nine perches, thence North two degrees
East nine perches, thence South sixty eight degrees East nine perches,
thence with the direct line to the place of beginning, containing and
now laid out for half an acre. Witnesses: Samuel Crosby, Joseph Pryon,
John Thomas, John Woodland, John Scott, and [illegible] Nicols.
Ben Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1790/02/23 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joseph
Massey
|
John
Warder
|
Partnership
|
200
|
EF:7:532
|
Deed
|
February 23, 1790: Joseph Massey
(as partner and together with the late Abraham [?] Massey), merchant of
Kent County in the State of Maryland, sells, for (shortening a long
story involving a debt and Susannah Warder Parkes Humpany, merchant of
the City of Philadelphia and Jeremiah Warder) £348 5/- 5-1/2p, a 200
acre part of the tract called Partnership which Joseph inherited from
Daniel Massey, deceased, unto John Warder of the City of
Philadelphia. Courses: Beginning at a stone laid on the West side
of the main road leading from the Head of Sassafras River to the Head
of Chester River, then running West two and a half degrees North three
hundred and eighty perches with the division line of the said Joseph
Massey and a certain John Massey's lands, then South eleven degrees and
one quarter degree West seventy eight perches to the division line of
Daniel Toas Massey and said Joseph Massey's lands, then East two and a
half degrees North three hundred and eighty perches until it intersects
the main road from the Head of Chester River to the Head of
Sassafras River, then by and with the said road to the place of
beginning. Witnesses: James Houston and John Page, Jr. and Justices of
the Peace John Scott and James Claypoole; Ben Chambers is Kent County
clerk.
|
| 1790/07/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Corenlius
Vansant
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
142
|
BC:3:45
|
Deed
|
July 15, 1790: Elijah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for £410 in specie a 140 acre
portion of the tract called Angels Rest from Cornelius Vansant, who
purchased the tract from Jacob Gibson. Courses: Beginning at the
original beginning of Angels Rest where now there is planted a large
stone, and running from thence four hundred and twenty perches West to
a parcel of stones at the end of the first line of the original
Angels Rest, then South fifty four and a half perches, then East four
hundred and twenty perches to intersect the home line of the original
Angels rest, then North fifty four and a half perches to the beginning.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Thomas and W. Grindage; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1791/02/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Witherspoon
|
John
C. Vansant
|
The
Adventure
|
36
|
BC:3:148
|
Deed
|
February 7, 1791: Thomas
Witherspoon of New Castle County and State of Delaware, gentleman,
sells for £81 to John Clark Vansant, also of New Castle County,
part of a tract called The Adventure, lying in Kent County, Maryland,
alongside another part of The Adventure owned by Mr. Vansant, John
Hurtt, and others. Courses: Beginning at the end of two hundred
perches on the division line of the aforesaid tract called The
Adventure, and running thence South forty one and a half degrees East
sixty four perches, then North twenty seven and a half perches, then
North seventy and a quarter degrees East fifty perches, then North
twenty degrees West forty seven perches, then East fifty six perches to
the home line of the original tract of The Adventure, then with the
aforesaid home line North forty five degrees West fifty seven perches
to the aforesaid division line of the Adventure, then with a straight
line to the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Thomas and
W. Grindage; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1791/04/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Stephen
Miers
|
Luke
Miers
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:3:178
|
Deed
|
April 9, 1791: Stephen Myers
(Miers) of Queen Anne's County in Maryland sells for £161 a tract of
land (previous sold to Stephen Miers by Joseph Burchinall and wife) to
Luke Miers, Junior, of Kent County. Witnesses: Samuel Chew and James
Claypoole; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1793/08/13 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
James
Miers and wife Elizabeth
|
Luke
Miers
|
[not
named]
|
12
|
BC:3:500
|
Deed
|
August 13, 1793: Luke Miers of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for £67 10/- a 12 acre
tract of land in Kent County from James Miers of Queen Anne's County in
Maryland. The land was inherited by James Miers from his late father
Luke Miers and was laid out in the name of James Miers by William
Thomas, George Vansant Mann, and Benjamin Comegys agreeable to the Will
of Luke Miers. Courses: The land lies in Kent County on the main road
leading from the Head of Chester River to Duck Creek in the State
of Delaware; beginning at a stone standing on the edge of the main road
and running Northward by a line of a lot of land belonging to Luke
Miers, son of John Miers, until it shall intersect land of William
Miers, Junior, son of the present Luke Miers, and then by and with the
land of William Miers, Junior, until it shall intersect the North West
corner of a lot of land which was devised by Luke Miers, deceased, to
the children of Joseph Rawlings, and then by and with the line of their
lot until it shall intersect the aforesaid main road, and then by and
with the road to the first beginning stone. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace John Thomas and W. Thomas; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1794/03/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
James
Woodland and wife Mary
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
Tolchester
|
5
|
BC:4:55
|
Deed
|
March 8, 1794: James Woodland of
Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for £510 4/- 7p to Casparis
Meginniss, also of Kent County, all that portion of the tract called
Tolchester lying in Kent County that lies within the following metes
and bounds: Beginning at the road that leads to the Head of Sassafras,
where theroad from the Head of Chester crosses to come to Georgetown,
and running from thence East fifteen perches, then North and by West
fifty three perches, then West fifteen perches, then with a straight
line to the beginning, containing five acres (excepting forty feet on
the East end of the fifteen perches on the road leading to the Head of
Sassafras and to run back one hundred and thirty nine feet North West).
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Maxwell and John Comegys. Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1794/03/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Toas Massey and wife Sarah
|
Abraham
Woodland
|
Partnership
|
431.25
|
BC:4:36
|
Deed
|
March 17, 1794: Daniel Toas
Massey, farmer of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for £3,018
15/- a 431-1/4 acre portion of Partnership to Abraham Woodland.
Courses: Beginning at a small gum tree standing in the South Prong of a
little branch or drain called The Horse Penn drain and at the end of
three hundred and twenty two and a half perches in the third line of
the original tract of Partnership, and running from the said tree with
thye said line of Partnership North by East one hundred and fifty seven
and a quarter perches to a stone standing at the South West corner of a
lot of the aforesaid tract belonging to the heirs of Joseph Sturgis,
deceased, then on the division line between the said Daniel Toas Massey
and a certain Joseph Massey, the following three courses, to wit: East
two hundred and forty perches to a stone standing at the end of the
third line of a parcel of land which was conveyed by the said Daniel
Toas Massey to the above named Joseph Massey, then South eight and
three quarters degrees West seventy nine and a half perches to another
stone, then East one hundred and ninety five perches to a stone
standing on the West side of the main road leading from Masseys Cross
Roads to the Head of Chester [River], then East two thirds of a perch
to the middle of the aforesaid road, then with said road the three
following courses, to wit: North thirteen degrees East sixty perches,
then North twenty two and a quarter degrees East forty perches, then
North thirty and a half degrees East one hundred and sixteen perches,
then East one perch to a stone standing in the South line of the
original tract of Partnership, which said stone was established and
agreed by the said Daniel Toas Massey and a certain Joseph Newman &
William Little, deceased, in his life tine, and a certain James
Blackiston as a boundary between them, South two hundred and sixty nine
and three quarters perches until it shall intersect a line drawn East
from the aforesaid original place of beginning, then with the said east
line reversed to the aforesaid beginning. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace John Thomas and W. Thomas; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1794/07/05 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Abraham
Woodland
|
Daniel
Toas Massey
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:4:64
|
Deed
|
July 5, 1794: Daniel Toas Massey,
farmer, of Kent County in Maryland for 5 shillings and settlement of
various debts buys [back] a part of the tract called Partnership from
AbrahamWoodland; i.e., Abraham can keep the land that he previously
bought from Daniel if he pays the debts in the stated periodic
installments. Witnesses: John Thomas, and W. Thomas. Ben
Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1794/08/12 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Lewis
Blackiston and wife Frances
|
Luke
Miers
|
Out
Range
|
6.5
|
BC:4:108
|
Deed
|
August 12, 1794: Lewis Blackiston
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells a 6-1/2 acre portion of
Out Range for £20 6/- 3p to Luke Miers of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a stone standing at the end of the first line of the land
of Doctor John Thomas, being also a part of the tract called Out Range,
and running thence from said stone North West by West eighty one
perches to a stake standing in the aforesaid Luke Miers' field, thence
South East by South sixty eight perches to a stone being the corner of
the end of the second line of the land of Doctor John Thomas, and
running thence to the place of beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace John Thomas and W. Thomas; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1795/06/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elisha
Massey
|
James
Woodland
|
Smiths
Park
|
250
|
BC:4:240
|
Deed
|
June 9, 1795: James Woodland of
Kent County in Maryland for 5 shillings buys a 250 acre parcel called
Smith's Park from Elisha Massy (Massey) and wife Sarah Massey, widow of
James Hynson, who inherited the land from her late husband.
Witnesses: John Thomas, and W. Thomas. Ben Chambers is Kent
County Clerk.
|
| 1795/10/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Massey
|
Lewis
Blackiston
|
Masseys
Venture Resurveyed, [The] Exchange, and Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:4:269
|
Deed
|
October 7, 1795: William Massy (Massey) of Baltimore County in Maryland
sells for £300 one-sixth portions of Massey's Venture Resurveyed, The
Exchange, and Partnership in Kent County to Lewis Blackiston of Kent
County. William was bequeathed Masseys Venture Resurveyed, The
Exchange, and Partnership by his father, Ebenezer Massey.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace J.W. Comegys and J. Maxwell; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1796/03/22 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Hannah
Myers
|
Luke
Myers
|
The Hope
|
90.25
|
BC:4:350
|
Deed
|
March 22, 1796: Luke Myers
(Miers), farmer of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for £137
one moiety or half part in a 90-1/4 acre tract called [The] Hope,
lying in Kent County and descended to seller Hannah Myers from her
deceased mother Mary Cunningham Myers. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace
John Thomas and William Spencer; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1796/04/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Hannah
Myers
|
Jonathan
Jester
|
[not
stated]
|
6.0
|
BC:4:357
|
Deed
|
April 15, 1796: Hannah Myers
(Miers), daughter of the late Luke Myers (Miers) of Kent County in the
State of Maryland, sells for £18 the 6 acre parcel of land (that she
was bequeathed by her father) to Jonathan Jester, also of Kent County.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Thomas and William Spencer; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1796/07/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elisha
Massey
|
Cornelius
Comegys
|
[all
possessions]
|
[none]
|
BC:4:526
|
Deed of
forced bankruptcy sale
|
July 18, 1796: The bankrupt Elisha Massey of Kent County in the State
of Maryland sells for 5/- everything except the clothes on his back to
Cornelius Comegys, appointed as Trustee on June 22, 1796, to receive
the property of Mr. Massey for the benefit of his creditors. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace John Comegys and J. Maxwell; Thomas Worrell is
Kent County clerk.
|
| 1796/08/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Maxwell
|
Rachel
Moody and Harry Massey
|
Tobins Lot
|
1.0
|
BC:4:442
|
Deed
|
August 15, 1796: Rachel Moody and
Harry Masey, free Negroes of Kent County in Maryland purchase as
tenants in common the parcel called Tobins Lot, lying in Kent County,
for £3 from William Maxwell, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a marked white oak standing on the South side of a road
leading from Masseys Cross Roads to William Dotsons and running South
sixty for degrees East twelve perches, then South twenty eight degrees
West thirteen perches sand [illegible] feet, then North sixty four
degrees West twelve perches, then with a straight line to the
beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace J. Maxwell and John
Comegys; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1796/08/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey
|
Lewis
Blackiston
|
Masseys
Venture Resurveyed,The Exchange, and Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:4:447
|
Deed
|
August 20, 1796: Lewis Blackiston of Kent County in Maryland buys, for
262 pounds, 10 shillings, three parcels called Massey's Venture
Resurveyed, The Exchange, and Partnership, from Daniel Massey.
Witnesses: John Thomas, and Ia. Parker. Ben Chambers is Kent
County Clerk.
|
| 1798/03/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
Massey, deceased
|
William
Massey, Ebenezer Palmer & his wife Sarah, Lewis Blackiston &
Milcah Massey Blackiston, with Daniel Massey, Mary Massey, and
Araminta Massey
|
Massey's
Venture Resurveyed, Exchange and part of Partnership
|
266
|
TW:2:425
|
Commission
|
March 19, 1798: Proceedings of
the Second Judicial District of the State of Maryland before Chief
Justice James Tilghman, Esquire, and Samuel Chew & Philip Reed,
Esquire, Associate Justices. William Massey, Ebenezer Palmer & his
wife Sarah, Lewis Blackiston & Milcah Massey Blackiston, by her
guardian Lewis Blackiston, petition the court that they, together with
Daniel Massey, Mary Massey, and Araminta Massey are entitled as heirs
to Ebenezer Massey, who died intestate, to the following tracts of land
in Kent County: Massey's Venture Resurveyed, Exchange and part of
Partnership. Daniel Massey, Mary Massey, and Araminta Massey are
infants, under the age of twenty one years, so the petitioners request
that a commission be formed to decide whether to partition or sell off
the referenced lands. James Scott is attorney for the petitioners;
James Parker is guardian to Mary Massey and Araminta Massey. The
commissioners are to be selected from Nathaniel Comegys, William
Spencer, William Thomas, Samuel Johnson, and Oliver Smith, all of Kent
County. The commissioners subsequently decided that the land could not
be divided, as the heirs would get less than fifty acres each, and the
lands were not worth more than £7 1/- per acre, whereupon they
adjourned for several months to the second Monday October of 1797,
whereupon none of the heirs took the option of receiving the lands and
then paying to the other heirs their fair shares, so the commission
decided that the lands would be sold and the proceeds divided among the
heirs. The terms of the sale are that one quarter of the purchase money
be required at time of sale, and the remainder to be paid in two equal
yearly installments with legal interest, the sale to be held on January
2, 1798. Subsequently the lands were sold at public auction to Lewis
Blackiston for £7 15/- 8p per acre, thereby amounting to a total price
of £2,076 4/- 1p. The proceeds were allotted as follows: Lewis
Blackiston produced two deeds, one dated May 25, 1795 and the other
dated April 14, 1796 which conveyed to him the interests of William
Massey and Daniel Massey; Lewis Blackiston is further entitled to one
sixth of the land by virtue of his guardianship of his daughter Milcah
Massey Blackiston; one half of the purchase money goes to Lewis
Blackiston to be retained in his own hands; Ebenezer Palmer gets £346
8p; Mary Massey is allotted £346 8p; and Araminta Massey gets £346 8p.
Signed by all of the aforesaid commissioners; Thomas Worrell is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1799/05/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey and wife Susanna
|
John
Greenwood
|
London
Bridge Renewed and Halls Harbour
|
65 and 29
|
TW:1:194
|
Deed
|
May 18, 1799: Daniel Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for £164, 10/, portions of
London Bridge Renewed and Halls Harbours, totaling 94 acres, to John
Greenwood of Queen Anne's County. Courses for the part of London Bridge
Renewed: Beginning at the end of fifty perches on the fifth line of
London Bridge Renewed, and running thence with that line eighty three
and one third perches, and North West eighty three perches, and North
eleven and three quarters degrees East twenty six perches, and North
eleven degrees West sixty four perches, and North seventy and one half
degrees East twenty nine perches, and South eighty five degrees East
two perches,, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning,
containing sixty five acres. Courses for the part of Halls
Harbour, adjoining: Beginning where the South East or North West line
of said Massey's land crosses the East side bounding line of the
Condemned Land of the Mill of Thomas Gilpin, and running from thence
South thirty seven degrees West eighty two perches, then South sixty
nine degrees East forty four perches, then South twenty eight degrees
East sixteen perches, then North sixty two degrees East seventy
perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning,
containing twenty nine acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John
Thomas and James Parker; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1800/01/14 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
Comegys and wife Elizabeth
|
Daniel
Massey and wife Susanna
|
town lot
|
.25
|
STW:5:173
|
Deed
|
January 14, 1800: Daniel Massey
and wife Susanna of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for £375 from
John Comegys, Esquire, and wife Elizabeth a 1/4 acre tract of land
adjoining land owned by William Moss. Courses: Beginning at the
northeast corner of the said brick messuage and running from thence
north forty five degrees west thirteen perches, thence south forty five
degrees west to a lot of ground formerly belonging to a certain William
Moss, since deceased, then with said lot south forty five degrees east
to the main road leading from the head of Chester to Church Hill and
said county then by and with the said road to the beginning aforesaid,
containing by estimation one quarter of an acre. Witnesses: Ia. Parker,
John Hurtt.
|
| 1800/03/22 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Massey and wife Susanna
|
John
Comegys and wife Elizabeth
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
204.5
|
TW:1:363
|
Deed
|
March 22,
1800: Daniel Massey, gentleman of Kent County in the State of Maryland
sells for £1,227 a 204-1/2 acre portion of London Bridge Renewed to
John Comegys and wife Elizabeth, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a stone standing at or near the end of the first line of a
tract of land described by a deed of salefrom Daniel Massey and wife
(since deceased) to Gilbert Falconar (since deceased) and running from
said stone North forty six and one half degrees East sixty four
perches, then North twenty eight and one quarter degrees East twenty
perches, then North twenty four degrees East twelve perches, then North
fourteen and three quarter degrees East thirty four perches, then North
forty four and a half degrees East twenty five perches to the South
East line of the original tract of land called London Bridge Renewed,
then with that line South forty eight degrees East two hundred and
thirty two perches to Gilpin's Mill Pond, then down by and with the
said Mill Pond South fifty one and three quarter degrees West nineteen
perches, then South six and three quarter degrees West six perches,
then South twenty one degrees East eleven perches, then South thirty
seven and a half degrees West eight perches, then South eighty degrees
West fourteen perches, then North Seventy six and a half degrees West
eight perches, then South thirty degrees West fifty two perches, then
South twenty six degrees East fifty four perches, then South forty two
and three quarter degrees East eight perches to the Mill Race, then
South sixty seven and a half degrees West sixteen perches, then North
forty eight degrees West fifty five and a half perches to the Little
Mill Pond, then up, by and with the same North four degrees West twelve
perches, then North seventy one degrees West eleven perches, then North
forty six and a half degrees East nineteen perches, then North eleven
and three quarter degrees West fourteen perches, then North fifty three
and a quarter degrees West eight perches, then North sixteen degrees
West sixteen perches, then North nine degrees East four perches, then
North sixteen and three quarter degrees West eight and a quarter
perches to a white oak standing by the side of the said pond, then
across the said pond South seventy two and three quarter degrees West
sixteen and a quarter perches, then down the said pond on the West side
thereof and binding with the same South sixty two and a half degrees
East twelve perches, then South fourteen and three quarter degrees West
fourteen perches, then South six degrees East sixteen perches, then
South thirty nine and a half degrees East sixteen perches, then South
fifty five degrees West twenty five and one third perches to the second
line of the said tract described by the said Deed from the said Daniel
Massey and wife (since deceased) to the said Gilbert Falconar (since
deceased) and then with that line to the aforesaid place of beginning.
A thirty square foot burial plot is reserved for the family of Daniel
Massey and is excepted. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Parker
and John Hurtt; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1801/02/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Geddes
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Angels Lot
|
120
|
TW:1:525
|
Deed
|
February 20, 1801: Benjamin
Massey of Kent County in Maryland for 500 pounds buys a 120 acre parcel
called Angel's Lott (adjoined by land of John Gibson) from William
Geddes, Esquire, and wife Mary (represented by John Thomas, Esquire) of
Philadelphia, who inherited the land from Simon Wilmer, father of Mary
(nee Wilmer) Geddes. Witnesses: Margaret Geddes, William H.
Jester, and Edward Shippen, whose signature was attested to by
Pennsylvania Governor Thomas McKean and in turn by James Trimble,
Acting Secretary to the Governor; and John Comegys and Ia.
Parker. Another transaction involved land devised to William
Geddes by John Pryon of New Castle County, Delaware. Thomas
Worrell is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1801/12/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Massey
|
John
Wright
|
town lot
|
0.5
|
TW:2:50
|
Deed
|
December 18, 1801: William Massy
(Massey) of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland sells for
£18 15/-to John Wright of Georgetown in Kent County a 1/2 acre lot
bequeathed to him by Milcah Massey. The lot is bounded on one side by
the property of James Pearce and on another side by the parcel owned by
John Rumsey. John Wright satisfied this deed with a payment of $50,
[thereby establishing a contemporary exchange rate of $2.67 per £ -
GL,III,ed.] Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Comegys and James
Parker; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1802/03/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elijah
Massey and Nicholas Massey
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
[no name]
|
100
|
TW:2:149
|
Deed
|
March 15, 1802: Benjamin Massey
of Kent County, Maryland buys for 700 pounds from Elijah Massey and
Nicholas Massey a 100-acre parcel of land that adjoins lands belonging
to the estate of Robert Little. Courses: Beginning at a marked Spanish
oak tree being the easternmost bounds of a tract of land called Smyths
Park and running from the said oak Southwest one hundred and six
perches to the land belonging (formerly) to Robert Little (deceased)
and from thence East thirty degrees south with the same lands one
hundred and ninety-five perches then North one hundred and forty-six
perches and then with a straight line to the first tree containing and
laid out for one hundred acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John
Comegys and John Thomas; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1803/01/01 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Daniel
Toas Massey
|
Mary
P. Woodland, Hannah W. Woodland, Samuel W. Woodland, & Margaret B.
Woodland
|
[unknown]
|
[unknown]
|
TW:2:531
|
Deed
|
The digital copies of TW:2 end abruptly at TW:2:460 in mid-sentence.
|
| 1805/02/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
G. Miers
|
Stephen
Denning Vansant
|
town lot
in Georgetown; and Bardleys Gift
|
[not
stated]
|
TW:3:206
|
Deed
|
February 20, 1805: William G.
Miers of Baltimore, formerly of Kent County in the State of Maryland
sells for $500.00 to Stephen Denning Vansant all his part of an
undivided lot at Georgetown Cross Roads that belongs to the heirs of
Jacob Vansant, and also all his part of a parcel of woodland called
Bardleys Gift, a.k.a. Miers Resurvey. Bardleys Gift alias Miers
Resurvey lies in Kent County on the Dead Branch and formerly belonged
to William Miers, deceased. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ephraim
Vansant and Cornelius Comegys; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1805/08/26 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey and wife Elizabeth
|
Frederick
Boyer
|
[not
named]
|
100
|
TW:3:263
|
Deed
|
August 26, 1805: Benjamin Massey
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells a 100 acre tract for £700
to Frederick Boyer, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a marked
Spanish oak tree being the Easternmost bounds of a tract called Smiths
Park, and running from the said oak South West one hundred and sixty
perches to the land formerly belonging to Robert Little (deceased), and
from thence East thirty degrees South with the same lands one hundred
and ninety five perches, thence with a straight line to the first tree.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Cornelius Comegys and Ephraim Vansant;
Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk
|
| 1805/09/05 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elijah
Massey, Benjamin Massey and wife Elizabeth
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
Angels
Rest
|
54.5; and
2.25
|
TW:3:274
|
Deed
|
September 5, 1805: Elijah Massey
and Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell a
54-1/2 acre portion and a 2-1/4 acre portion of Angels Rest for £552 to
Casparis Meginniss, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a stone
standing on the South line of Angels Lot, it being a bounds between
Benjamin Massey and Casparis Meginniss described in the plat by the
letter "A" and running from said stone South fifty nine degrees East
thirty five and three quarter perches to the main road leading from the
Head of Sassafras River to Masseys Cross Roads, then with said road
North thirty nine and a half degrees East one hundred perches to a
tract called Smiths Park, then with that tract North West one hundred
and fourteen and three quarter perches to the end of the first line of
Smiths Park, then South nineteen degrees West forty two perches to a
stone, a bounds between Elijah Massey and Casparis Meginniss, then with
Angels lot one hundred and a half perches to the beginning, containing
fifty four and a half acres. Also a part of Angels Rest: Beginning at a
stone standing at the end of the second or West four hundred and twenty
perch line of Meginniss' part of Angels Rest Resurveyed and running
from said stone North one and three quarter perch, then East four
hundred and twenty perches, thence with a straight line to the
beginning, containing two and one quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace Ephraim Vansant and Cornelius Comegys; Thomas Worrell is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1805/09/05 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
Partnership
|
145; 117
|
TW:3:275
|
Deed
|
September 5, 1805: Benjamin
Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells two portions of
Partnership, one of 145 acres, the second containing 117 acres, for
£447 10/- to Casparis Meginniss, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at the beginning of the fourth line of the said tract and
running thence East by and with the said line four hundred and forty
perches to the end thereof, thence with the fifth line of the said
tract South forty five perches, then West one hundred and eighty
perches, then South eleven and a half perches, thence a west line until
it intersects the third line of Partnership, thence with the third line
of Partnership to the end thereof and the beginning of the part hereby
bargained and sold, containing one hundred and forty five acres.
Also, another part of Partnership: Beginning at the end of forty five
perches in the fifth line of Partnership and at the end of the second
line of that part of the said tract which was sold to the said Casparis
Meginninss by Ann Hynson by a deed dated December 18, 1800 and running
thence by and with the said fifth line of Partnership South forty nine
perches, thence West to where the same line intersects the third or
North and by East line of Partnership, thence by and with the said
North and by East line to where it intersects the fifth line of the
part of Partnership heretofore sold to Casparis Meginniss, thence by
and with the fifth, fourth and third lines of the said part of
Partnership, reversed to the beginning and laid out for one hundred and
seventeen acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and
Cornelius Comegys; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1805/10/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Casparis
Meginniss and wife Mary
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Partnership
|
145 and
117
|
TW:3:299
|
Deed
|
October
17, 1805: Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys
for £1,700 two portions of Partnership, one of 145 acres and the second
having 117 acres, lying in Kent County, from Casparis Meginniss of Kent
County and his wife Mary. Courses: Beginning at the beginning of the
fourth line of the original Partnership tract and running thence East
by and with the said line four hundred and forty perches to the end
thereof, thence with the fifth line of the said tract South forty five
perches, thence West one hundred and eighty perches, then South eleven
and a half perches, thence a West line until it intersects the third
line of Partnership, thence with the third line of Partnership to the
end thereof and the beginning of the part hereby bargained and sold,
containing one hundred and forty five acres. Also, another part
of Partnership: Beginning at the end of forty five perches in the fifth
line of Partnership and at the end of the second line of that part of
said tract which was bargained and sold to the said Casparis Meginniss
by Ann Hynson by a deed dated December 18, 1800, and running thence by
and with the same line until it intersects the third or North and by
East line of Partnership, thence by and with the third or North and by
East line to where it intersects the fifth line of the part of
Partnership heretofore bargained and sold as aforesaid to the said
Casparis Meginnis, thence by and with the fifth, fourth and third
lines of the said part of Partnership reversed to the beginning,
containing one hundred and seventeen acres. Witnesses: Justices
of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and Cornelius Comegys; Thomas Worrell is
Kent County clerk.
|
| 1806/03/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elijah
Massey and Casparis Meginniss
|
|
Angels
Rest
|
[not
stated]
|
TW:3:388
|
Agreement
|
March 18, 1806: Casparis
Meginniss and Elijah Massey make an agreement regarding the boundaries
of Angels Rest: A bounded red oak tree with a bulge at the bottom
standing on the West side of a tract of land called Angels Rest and
running from thence East to a stone standing in the South East corner
of the said Casparis Meginniss part of Angels Rest shall be the
boundary line of the lands of the said Casparis Meginniss and Elijah
Massey; a performance bond of £500 is hereby set. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and James Clayton; Thomas Worrell
is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1808/02/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
121
|
BC:5:187
|
Deed
|
February 19, 1808: Elijah Massey
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for 7/- 6p to Benjamin
Massey, also of Kent County, the 121 acre parcel of Angels Rest that
Elijah bought from John William and [illegible name.] Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace William Farrell and Cornelius Comegys; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1808/03/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey and wife Elizabeth
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
Angels Lot
|
54.5
|
BC:5:207
|
Deed
|
March 8, 1808: Benjamin Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland sells a 54-1/2 acre portion of
Angels Lot for £552 10/- to Casparis Meginniss. Courses: Beginning at a
stone standing in the South line of Angels Lot, it being a bounds
between Benjamin Massey and Casparis Meginniss described in the plat by
the letter "A" and running from said stone South fifty nine degrees
East thirty five and three quarter perches to the main road leading
from the Head of Sassafras River to Masseys Cross Roads, then with the
said road North thirty nine and a half degrees East one hundred perches
to the tract of land called Smiths Park, then with that tract North
West one hundred and fourteen and three quarter perches to the end of
the first line of Smiths Park, then South nineteen degrees West forty
two perches to a stone, a bounds between Elijah Massey and Casparis
Meginniss, then with Angels Lot one hundred and a half perches to the
beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and
Cornelius Comegys; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1809/12/02 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Miers and wife Mary
|
William
Webb
|
Bardleys
Gift
|
10
|
BC:6:41
|
Deed
|
December 2, 1809: William Miers
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for £3 a 10 acre portion
of Bardleys Gift to William Webb, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at the lines of the [illegible] John Dulen and William
Anderson lots purchased from ther same tract and running thence until
it joins the West line of a tract of land called Out Range conbtaining
about ten acres, lying in Kent County, it being the said William Miers'
part of the said tract that was devised to William by the Will of his
grandfather Luke Miers, late of Kent County. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace Ephraim Vansant and Thomas Mullin; Ben Chambers is Kent County
clerk.
|
| 1810/01/11 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Miers
|
Rebecca
Derming and Thomas Horworth
|
Bardleys
Gift
|
12
|
BC:6:87
|
Deed
|
January 11, 1810: William Miers
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for £80 a 12 acre portion
of Bardley's Gift (which James Miers inherited from his late father
Luke Miers, also the father of William Miers, and which was laid out
for and in the name of James Miers by William Thomas, George Vansant
Mann, and Benjamin Comegys agreeable to the Will of Luke Miers,
deceased on a deed dated May 18, 1793) to Rebecca Derming and Thomas
Horworth, also of Kent County. Courses, lying in Kent County on the
main road leading from the Head of Chester River to Duck Creek in the
State of Delaware: Beginning at a stone standing on the North side of
the aforesaid road and running Northward by a line of a lot of land
late the property of Luke Miers, deceased, son of Joseph Miers,
deceased, until it comes to a stone in the line of the land which was
devised to the said William Miers by his grandfather Luke Miers,
thereby and with that line South seventy four degrees East to a stone
at the North West corner of a lot, which was devised by Luke Miers,
deceased, to the children of Joseph Rawlings, and thereby and with the
line of their lot until it shall intersect the aforesaid main road, and
thereby and with this road to the first beginning stone. The parcel is
to be shared in equal portions of six acres each by the two purchasers.
Mary Horworth, mother of William Miers and of Mary Miers, wife of
William Miers, relinquishes her dower right to the said land.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and Thomas Mullin; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1810/02/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Miers and
wife Mary
|
William
McDaniel
|
Bardleys
Gift
|
6.0
|
BC:6:108
|
Deed
|
February 17, 1810: William Miers
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $42.00 to William
McDaniel, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at the North West
corner of a lot, formerly belonging to Jonathan Jester and now
belonging to Nicholas Smith, and running from thence North seventy four
degrees West thirty two perches, thence North sixteen degrees East
eighteen perches, thence North eighty six and a half degrees East forty
one and a half perches, thence with a straight line to the beginning.
Witnesses: Ephraim Vansant and Thomas Mullin; Ben Chambers is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1810/02/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Moses
Tennant and wife Frances H. Tennant
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Angels
Rest; and Partnership
|
60; and 15
|
BC:6:106
|
Deed
|
February 19, 1810: Benjamin
Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys, for $1,500.00, a
60 acre portion of Angels Rest and 15 acres of woodland in Partnership
from Moses Tenannt and wife Frances H. Tennant, also of Kent County.
The parcel lies in the North West corner of the roads leading from
Masseys Cross Roads to the Head of Sassafras River and from the
aforesaid Cross Roads to Georgetown, containing sixty acres, and also
fifteen acres of woodland contained and being in the before-mentioned
tract called Partnership adjoining the lands of the heirs of the late
John Massy (Massey) and John Neuman [spelling ? - GL,III,ed.]
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Cornelius Comegys and Ephraim Vansant;
Ben Chambers is Kent Couty clerk.
|
| 1810/03/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Palmer and wife Sarah Palmer
|
Stephen
Boyer
|
Adventure
|
40
|
BC:6:132
|
Deed
|
March 27,
1810: William Palmer of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for
$520.00 to Stephen Boyer, also of Kent County, all of the tract called
Adventure, which Matthew Richardson devised to his son William
Richardson and which Matthew Richardson sold to William Palmer, which
is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the
North East corner of Adventure at a stone as designated for the
beginning of William Palmer's land and running South one hundred and
forty five perches until it intersects John Richardson's part of
Adventure, thence West by and with the line as formerly laid down and
dividing between William Richardson and John Richardson forty four and
an eighth perches, then North one hundred and forty five perches to the
East line of that part which said William Richardson sold to said
William Palmer, thence East to the beginning stone, containing forty
acres, being one half of the eighty acres which William Richardson sold
to William Palmer. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and
Cornelius Comegys. Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1810/08/31 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
George
Reynolds Massey and wife Sarah
|
John
Thomas
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
3.0
|
BC:6:202
|
Deed
|
August 31, 1810: George Reynolds
Massey, gentleman of New Castle County in the State of Delaware, sells
a 3 acre portion of London Bridge Renewed in Bridge Town, Kent County,
Maryland for $200.00 to Doctor John Thomas of Kent County in the State
of Maryland. Courses, bounded by the following lots and parcels: On the
South bounded by the Publick Road leading from Smyrna to Popes Landing
on the Chester River, adjoining to and on the North side of said road,
and running by and with the most Southerly line of a lot sold by
Gilbert Falconar to Helathiel [spelling ? - GL,III,ed.] Ireland and
including what is known as Irelands Lot, bounded on the West by land
deeded by Gilbert Falconar to Isaac Spencer, bounded on the North by a
parcel swold by Gilbert Falconar to Thomas Gilpin, and on the
East by ground conveyed by Gilbert Falconar to Abraham Falconar and
William Miers, containing three acres. Witnesses: Cornelius Comegys and
Benjamin Massey; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1811/03/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Winder
Massey
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
142
|
BC:6:356
|
Deed
|
March 19, 1811: Winder Massey of
the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland buys a 142 acre portion
of Angels Rest for $1.00 from his grandfather Elijah Massey, who
purchased the tract from Cornelius Vansant, deceased, who in turn had
obtained it from Jacob Gibson. Ann Massey, mother of Winder
Massey, now lives on Angels Rest. Courses: Beginning at the
original beginning of the survey of Angels Rest where now is planted a
large stone, and running from there four hundred and twenty perches
West to a parcel of stones at the end of the first line of said land,
then South fifty four and a half perches, then East four hundred and
twenty perches to intersect the home line of the original tract of
Angels Rest, then North fifty four and a half perches to the beginning.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Cornelius Comegys and Ephraim Vansant;
Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1811/06/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey
|
William
Redding
|
Forrest
|
245
|
BC:6:448
|
Deed
|
June 20,
1811: Josiah Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for
$4,000.00 to William Redding, also of Kent County, a portion of the
tract called Forrest, the metes and bounds of which are: Beginning at
the end of seventy six perches from the beginning of the original
survey of Forrest, and on the first line and running North fifty four
degrees East fifty eight perches, thence North fourteen perches, thence
North fifty four degrees East sixty perches, thence North four degrees
West until it intersects the East by North line of the original survey
of Forrest, thence with said line to the end thereof, thence South
fifty degrees East one hundred and sixty perches to the end of the
first line of [Beading] thence South fifty degrees West to the
beginning of Forrest, containing two hundred and forty five acres.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ephraim Vansant and Cornelius Comegys.
Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk. [Note: this looks to me like a wash
sale ... see the following deed - GL,III, ed.]
|
| 1811/06/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Redding
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Forrest
|
245
|
BC:6:450
|
Deed
|
June 20,
1811: William Redding of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells
back, for the same $4,000.00, to Josiah Massey, also of Kent County, the exact same parcel which Josiah Massey sold to
William Redding in the preceding deed, executed the same day.
The metes and bounds are identical, as are the other participants.
|
| 1811/07/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Winder
Massey
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
142
|
BC:6:479
|
Deed
|
July 15, 1811 (recorded August
15, 1811): Benjamin Massey, Esquire, of Kent County, buys for £710 the
142 acre tract called Angels Rest from Winder Massey, gentleman of
Baltimore County, who had bought the tract from his grandfather Elijah
Massey. Courses: Beginning at the original beginning of the
aforesaid Angels Rest where there now is planted a large stone and
running from thence four hundred and twenty perches West to a panel of
stones at the end of the first line of the said tract of land thence
South fifty four and a half perches then East four hundred and twenty
perches to intersect [illegible] line of the original tract of said
land and North fifty four perches and a half to the beginning
containing and laid off for one hundred and forty two acres. Witnesses:
Ephraim Vansant and Cornelius Comegys.
|
| 1811/07/15 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
|
The
Forest and Chester Grove
|
127.5
|
BC:6:473
|
Deed
|
July 15, 1811: Benjamin Massey
and John Thomas, Justices of the Peace of Kent County in Maryland,
witness a deed of sale of portions of The Forest and Chester Grove in
Kent County totaling 127-1/2 acres for $618.00 from Joshua Vansant of
the Borough of Wilmington in the State of Delaware and his wife
Elizabeth to John Newcomb of Kent County in the State of Maryland. Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1811/07/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Elijah
Massey
|
Pamela
Lambden Massey and Francis Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
229
|
BC:6:476
|
Deed
|
July 16,
1811: Elijah Massey, out of love and affection for Pamela Lambden
Massey (daughter of Benjamin Massey) and Francis Massey (daughter of
James Massey) gives the 229 acre tract called Angels Rest (Elijah's
present home) to Pamela and Francis as tenants in common with the
proviso that, should Pamela die unmarried before the age of 21, her
share of Angels Rest should go to Carolyn Massey (another daughter of
Benjamin Massey). Angels Rest was acquired by Elijah from Thomas
Witherspoon and adjoins lands of Casparis Meginniss and Benjamin
Massey. Witnesses: Charles Harding and William Farrell,
Junior. Ben Chambers recorded the deed as Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1811/09/22 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Winder
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
142
|
BC:7:10
|
Deed
|
September 22, 1811: Benjamin
Massey, Esquire, in order to secure a debt of £710 owed to Winder
Massey, gentleman of Baltimore, sells in a mortgage deed the 142 acre
tract called Angels Rest to Winder for $5.00, which sale becomes null
and void if Benjamin makes payment of £355 on October 1, 1811 and
another payment of £355 on October 1, 1812, plus legal interest.
In the meantime, Benjamin is free to occupy and use the land and
premises as he wishes. Winder Massey had previously obtained the
land (on March 19, 1811) from his grandfather and sold it to Benjamin
in an earlier transaction. Courses: Beginning at the original beginning
of the aforesaid Angels Rest were now there is planted a large stone
and running from there thence four hundred and twenty perches West to a
parcel of stones at the end of the first line of said tract of land,
thence South fifty four perches and a half, thence East four hundred
and twenty perches to intersect the home line of the original tract of
said land, thence North fifty four perches and a half to the beginning
containing and laid off for one hundred and forty two acres. Witnesses:
Kent County Justices of the Peace Ephraim VanSant and Cornelius
Comegys; Ben Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1812/03/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Frederick
Boyer
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
Smiths
Park and Angels Lot
|
181; 180
|
BC:7:358
|
Deed of
mortgage to secure a debt
|
March 17, 1813: Casparis
Meginniss of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $5.00
portions of Smiths Park and Angels Lot totaling 361 acres from
Frederick Boyer, also of Kent County, to secure a debt of $2,200.00
owed by Mr. Boyer to Mr. Meginniss. Frederick Boyer can remain on
the land without interference if he makes good on the debt within a
year, in which case the sale becomes null and void. Witnesses: Jervis
Spencer and Samuel Boyer; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1812/12/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Casparis
Meginniss and wife Martha
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:7:215
|
Release
of mortgage
|
December 7, 1812: Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland completes the purchase of the tract called Partnership from
Casparis Meginniss which was initiated August 19, 1805. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace Cornelius Comegys and Ephraim Vansant; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1812/12/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Jonathan
Vanhorn and wife Elizabeth
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Goose
Haven
|
142
|
BC:7:289
|
Deed
|
December 18, 1812: Jonathan
Vanhorn and wife Elizabeth of Bucks County in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania sell a 142 acre portion of Goose Haven for $876.00 to
Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland. Courses:
Beginning at a white oak in the woods and running from thence North
eighty one degrees West two hundred and eighty two perches to a stone
on the West side of the Mill Branch, then South nine and three quarter
degrees East one hundred and four and a half perches to a stone, then
South eighty seven and one half degrees East by and with the lands of
Arthur Whatley two hundred and fifty four perches, then with a straight
line to the beginning. Goose Haven descended to Elizabeth, the daughter
and heir of William Comegys, from William Comegys, Senior. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace William Farrell, Jr. and John Thomas; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1813/01/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Winder
Massey
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Goose
Haven
|
142
|
BC:7:289
|
Deed
|
January 18, 1813: Benjamin Massey
of Kent County and State of Maryland buys for $826.87 the 142 acre
tract called Goose Haven (said tract inherited by Elizabeth (nee
Comegys) Vanhorn from the William Comegys, Senior and her own father
William, and adjoining the land of Arthur Wheatley) from Jonathan
Vanhorn and wife Elizabeth Vanhorn. Courses: Beginning at a white oak
in the woods and running from thence North eighty one degrees West two
hundred and eighty two perches to a stone on the west side of the Mill
Branch, then South nine degrees and three quarters of the degree East
one hundred and four perches and one half of a perch to a stone, thence
South eighty seven degrees and one half degree East by and with the
lands of Arthur Wheatley two hundred and fifty four perches, then with
a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred and forty two
acres. Witnesses: John Thomas and William Farrell, Junior; Ben Chambers
is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1813/02/03 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Winder
Massey
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
142
|
BC:7:309
|
Deed
|
February 3, 1813: Winder Massey
of the city of Philadelphia transfers ownership of the 142 acre tract
called Angels Rest back to Benjamin Massey, having received timely
repayment of the £710 debt plus legal interest owed by Benjamin to
Winder. Winder previously had been given the land by his
grandfather (on March 19, 1811) and subsequently sold it to Benjamin.
Courses: Beginning at the original beginning of the aforesaid Angels
Rest, where now there is planted a large stone, and running from thence
West four hundred and twenty perches to a parcel of stones at the end
of the first line of said tract of land, thence South fifty four
perches and a half, thence East four hundred and twenty perches to
intersect the home line of the original tract of lot of said land,
thence North fifty four perches and a half to the beginning and
containing and laid out for one hundred and forty two acres. Witnesses:
Kent County Justices of the Peace Jervis Spencer and Samuel Boyer; Ben
Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1813/09/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Casparis
Meginniss, Esquire
|
Captain
Benjamin Massey
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:7:442
|
Agreement
|
September 16, 1813: Casparis
Meginniss and Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland
agree on the boundaries of a tract now called Meginniss Part of Angels
Rest Resurveyed as determined by the following Patent of Reurvey
granted September 17, 1811 and performed by Simon Hicks, Esquire, Kent
County Surveyor: Beginning at a stone agreed by the parties to be a
bounds of these lands and which is now fixed as the beginning of the
tract of land called Meginniss Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, another
stone to be set there and marked with the letter "CM" on the North side
and "BM" on the South side, and also a locust post marked with twelve
notches; thence running North one hundred and a half perches to an old
corner stone of the parties, part of Angels Rest, where also must be
set a stone and post marked and bound as above as the second of the
resurvey, from thence [West ? illegible] four hundred and twenty
perches to another old stone of Benjamin Massey and Casparis Meginniss
part of Angels Rest, which is said to be in the South line of Angels
Rest originally,where now is to be set a stone and post as marked
above, to be called the third bound of Meginniss Part of Angels Rest
Resurveyed, then North fifteen and three quarter perches to the tract
of land called Drugans Delight, then West eleven and a half perches
with that land to the tract called Pearces Rambles, then with that
tract the two following courses: South one hundred and twenty five
perches, then West sixty two perches to Drugans Delight, then South
fourteen perches which is said [to be] the East line of Partnership,
then with that tract East seventy three and a quarter perches to the
South line of the original survey of Angels Rest, then with that tract
North twenty two perches to a red oak tree with a swell at the top of
the ground, now to be marked with twelve notches and a stone to be set
up on the East side marked with the letters "CM" on the North and "BM"
on the South and called the fourth bounds of Meginniss Part of Angels
Rest Resurveyed, which is the corner of the parties' parts of the
original survey of Angels Rest and said to stand in the South line
thereof, from thence with a straight line to the beginning, and whence
it is not known where the East line of Partnership runs, and that last
line is the bounds of Meginniss Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed.
It is directed that the East line of Meginniss Part of Angels Rest
Resurveyed be [illogical and confusing sentence follows ... - GL,III,
ed.] Witnesses: John Hoodall and Simon Hicks, Surveyor of Kent County;
Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1813/12/30 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Miers
|
William
Gilbert
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:7:510
|
Deed of
Mortgage to Secure a Debt
|
December 30, 1813: William Miers,
of Kent County in the State of Maryland, in order to secure a bond of
$1,600.00 and settle a debt for $800.00 toWilliam Gilbert of Queen
Anne's County, mortgages the land situate and lying in Kent County near
the Head of Chester where Ebenezer Miers now lives adjoining land
belonging to the heirs of John Greenwood, deceased, and known as the
land of William Miers, said mortgage to become null and void if the sum
of $800.00 plus legal interest is paid toWilliam Gilbert before August
1, 1816. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Edward Eubanks and Jo. Mann;
Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1814/01/11 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
James
Meredith
|
Goose
Haven
|
142
|
BC:8:52
|
Deed
|
January 11, 1814 (recorded March
23, 1814): Benjamin Massey and wife Elizabeth of Kent County and State
of Maryland sell for $1,065 a 142 acre tract of land called Goose Haven
(previously purchased by Benjamin from Elizabeth {nee Comegys} Vanhorn,
to whom it was deeded by her father William Comegys, and adjoining one
parcel owned by John Nicoret and another parcel owned by Arthur
Wheatley) to James Meredith, once of Queen Anne's County and now of
Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a white oak tree in the woods and
running from thence North eighty one degrees West two hundred and
eighty two perches to a stone on the West side of the Mill Branch and
the West side of a bank fence, then South nine degrees and three
quarters of the degree East one hundred and four perches and one half
of a perch to a stone on the west side of a bank fence adjoining the
land of John Nicoret, thence South eighty seven degrees and one half of
a degree East, thence South eighty seven degrees and one half of the
degree East by and with the lands of Arthur Wheatley two hundred and
fifty four perches, then with a straight line to the beginning,
containing one hundred and forty two acres. Witnesses: Edward Eubanks
and Joseph Manor; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1814/12/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Miers
|
William
Gilbert
|
Bardley's
Resurvey
|
200
|
BC:8:227
|
Deed
|
December 19, 1814: William Miers
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $1,200 to William
Gilbert of Queen Anne's County all of Bardleys Resurvey and all the
tracts of parcels held and owned by William Miers {himself} and
occupied by Ebenezer Miers, 200 acres more or less. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace Jesse Knock and Edward Eubanks; Ben Chambers is
Kent County clerk.
|
| 1815/02/14 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
David
Semans
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Adventure
|
18+
|
BC:8:296
|
Deed
|
February 14, 1815 (recorded March
21, 1815): Benjamin Massey, of Kent County and State of Maryland, buys
for $180 an 18+ acre tract called Adventure from David Semans of Venice
County in the State of New York. David Semans [Senior] the father
of the present grantor, had purchased Adventure from Catherine Semans,
one of the daughters and heirs of Lambert Semans, whose father, William
Semans, purchased the land from Thomas Ringgold, which land the present
David Semans, the grantor within named, took at the valuation which the
commissioners duly appointed by the Court of Kent County had
determined. Courses: Beginning at a black gum in a small swamp and
running from thence South five degrees West twenty four and one half
perches to an oak of said land, thence North eighty eight and one half
degrees East fifteen perches to a white oak of Solomon Semans' part of
said land, thence North two degrees West forty six perches, thence West
thirteen perches, thence North two degres West sixteen perches to an
oak in William Semans' line, thence South eighty nine degrees West
sixty six perches to Benjamin Morrey's land, thence with said Morrey's
line south two and a half degrees East and fifteen perches, thence East
ten perches and one-eighth of a perch, thence South two and a half
degrees East twenty four and a half perches, thence with a straight
line to the beginning, containing eighteen acres and eighty perches.
Witnesses: Jesse Knock and Edward Eubanks; Ben Chambers is Kent County
Clerk.
|
| 1815/03/03 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
James
Connor
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
half of
Burck, all of Peach's Addition and all of French's Lott
|
64.63
|
BC:8:298
|
Deed
|
March 3, 1815 (recorded March 21,
1815): Benjamin Massey, of Kent County and State of Maryland, buys for
$1.00 the combined 64-5/8 acres of three tracts, i.e., one half of
Burck, all of Peach's Addition and all of French's Lott, from James
Connor and wife Elizabeth, also of Kent County. Adjoining the
tracts are a parcel called Purks and a stream called the Black Pudding
Branch. Courses: Beginning at a stone, the original beginning of a
tract of land called Purks, and running with that tract south eighty
five degrees West one hundred perches, then South ninety perches and a
half perch, then East ninety nine perches, thence South fifty eight
degrees East thirty two perches to a branch called Black Pudding
Branch, then North thirty one degrees and three quarters of a degree
East twenty six perches, thence South seventy two degrees and a half
West sixteen perches, thence South twenty one degrees and one quarter
of a degree West ten perches, thence South fifty two degrees one
quarter of a degree West sixteen perches, thence South seven degrees
and one quarter of a degree East fourteen perches, thence North fifty
five degrees and three quarters of a degree East twelve perches, then
north two degrees and one quarter of a degree West thirty one perches,
then with a straight line to the beginning containing sixty four acres
and five-eighths of an acre. Witnesses: Edward Eubanks and Jesse Knock;
Ben Chambers is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1815/03/13 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Stephen
Boyer and Frederick Boyer
|
William
Barroll
|
Angels
Lott, Angels Lott Resurveyed, Angels Rest & Spring Garden;
Adventure; The Adventure, Peak Level & Heath's Range; and Beasci's
[illegible] & Resurvey or Mill Fork
|
580; 40;
306; and 60
|
BC:8:492
|
Deed
|
March 13,
1815: Stephen Boyer of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for
$8,000.00 (secured by a bond of $16,000.00) to Frederick Barroll, also
of Kent County, payable in two installments of $4,000.00 with legal
interest paid on March 1, 1817 and March 1, 1818, the tracts of land
called Angels Lott, Angels Lott Resurveyed, Angels Rest, and Spring
Garden, as well as the additional tract called Adventure, containing
forty acres, that was conveyed to Stephen Boyer by William Palmer by a
deed dated March 10, 1810, better described in Liber BC No.6 Folio 132
and 133. Additionally included are the lands now in the possession of
William H. Boyer as tenant to the said Frederick Boyer, consisting of
The Adventure, Peak Level, and Heath's Range, this part containing
three hundred and six acres, it being the plantation that belonged to
Thomas Boyer, formerly of Kent County, now deceased, father of
Frederick Boyer and Stephen Boyer, who died intestate, that fell to
Frederick Boyer as eldest son of Thomas Boyer. Another two tracts
that adjoin the above are included and are Beasci's [illegible] and
Resurvey or Mill Fork, which belong to Frederick Boyer and contain
sixty acres, and also a number of slaves, including Natt (or Nathaniel)
about twenty five years old, George, about twenty years old, Sandy (or
Alexander) about eighteen years old, John about sixteen years old,
Shaddrock (or Thade) about twelve years old, Luke about twelve years
old, Will (or William) about thirteen years old, Joe (or Joseph) about
ten years old, Shaddrock (or Shade) about two years old, Boll about
thirty five years old, Batt about eighteen years old, and Ann about six
years old. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Hodges, Junior and
James Arthur; Richard Ringgold is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1815/03/25 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ann
Sturgis and Rachel Sturgis
|
Joshua
Massey
|
Lots
No.27 through 29 in Georgetown
|
[not
stated]
|
BC:8:520
|
Deed
|
March 25, 1815: Joshua Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $800.00 from Ann Sturgis
and Rachel Sturgis three town lots in Georgetown, No's 27 through 29,
that they inherited from Joseph Sturgis, deceased, and that Joseph
Sturgis had bought from Nathaniel Tilghman. Witnesses: Justices
of the Peace Jo. Mann and Edward Eubanks; William Scott is Kent County
clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
BC:8:540
|
|
March 1,
1816:
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
WS:1:68
|
|
July 25,
1816:
|
| 1817/01/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Cornelius
Comegys
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Partnership
|
5
|
WS:1:213
|
Deed
|
January 18, 1817: Benjamin
Massey, Esquire, of Kent County in Maryland buys and holds in trust for
Nathaniel Comegys, "true person of color," of Kent County a five acre
parcel, part of tract called Partnership in Kent County that was sold
by Philip Reed, Esquire, acting as trustee for the estate of William
Clark, to Cornelius Comegys, and for which a deed of sale had been
drawn up with Nathaniel but for which Nathaniel had been unable to
pay. Benjamin and Nathaniel came to an understanding wherein
Benjamin would enter into a new indenture and purchase the parcel for
$35.00, which Benjamin completed on the same day. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace William Redding and James Salisbury; William
Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1817/04/12 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Cuthbert
Hall and wife Eve
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Ringgolds
Part of the Adventure Resurveyed
|
50+
|
WS:1:294
|
Deed
|
April 12, 1817: Josiah Massey,
farmer of Kent County in the State of Maryland, buys for $500.00 the
50+ acre Ringgolds Part of the Adventure Resurveyed from Cuthbert Hall,
gentleman, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at the end of fifty
three perches East from the original beginning of that part of the said
tract that was bought by Samuel Davis, the father of the late Samuel
Davis, Junior by Thomas Ringgold as recorded in the deed dated August
11, 1769, and running thence the reverse of the home line of the
aforesaid deed from the said Ringgold to the said Davis, Est one
hundred and eighty seven perches to the part of the said tract formerly
belonging to Cornelius Harkins, then with that land North forty three
perches, then West one hundred and eighty seven perches to William
Turner's part of the said tract, then South forty three perches to the
beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Redding and James
Salisbury; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1817/04/12 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Cuthbert
Hall and wife Eve
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Jericho,
Addition to Corelius Sutton, Christophers Beginning, and Fork
|
363.75
|
WS:1:288
|
Deed
|
April 12, 1817: Josiah Massey,
farmer of Kent County in the State of Maryland, buys for $7,290.00 the
364-3/4 acres of the combined parcels, Jericho, Addition to
Conuchitten, Christophers Beginning, and Fork, from Cuthbert Hall,
gentleman, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning a stone standing at
the original beginning of Jericho and from thence running North eighty
two degrees West seventeen perches, thence running South sixty seven
and a half degrees West seventy five and a third perches, thence South
sixty three and a half degrees West sixteen perches, thence twenty five
and a quarter degrees East one and a third perches, thence South sixty
seven degrees West thirty one perches, thence South twenty degrees West
sixteen links [16/25 perch - GL,III, ed.], thence South sixty six
degrees West twenty three perches, thence South sixty nine and a half
degrees West twenty perches, thence North fifty six degrees West forty
five perches, thence South twenty seven degrees West twenty links,
thence North fifty six and a half degrees East sixty three perches,
thence North thirty six and a half degrees West one hundred and sixty
perches, thence North thirty five degrees West twenty nine perches,
thence North forty nine and a half degrees East forty perches, thence
thirty seven degrees East ten perches, thence North thirty nine degrees
East eighteen and a half perches, thence twenty two and three quarters
degrees West forty three and a third perches, thence North forty eight
degrees West twenty five and a third perches, thence North fifty four
degrees East three and a quarter perches, [thence] East nine perches,
[thence] North eighty eight degrees East one hundred and twenty seven
and a half perches, thence South one and a quarter degrees East one
hundred and eight perches, thence South seven degrees West twenty six
perches, thence South eleven degrees East sixty seven and a third
perches, thence South sixty eight and a half degrees East fifty eight
perches, thence North thirty five and a quarter degrees East six and a
quarter perches, thence South sixty and a half degrees East forty
perches and twenty links, thence North eighty one and a half degrees
East sixty perches, thence South eighty eight degrees East seventeen
and a third perches, thence South eighty six degrees East ten perches,
thence North eighty seven degrees East forty eight perches, thence
South one degrees East sixteen and a half perches, thence South five
degrees East twenty perches, thence South eighty two degrees East two
and a quarter perches, thence South thirty two and a half degrees East
ten and a quarter perches, thence South twenty five degrees East
eighteen perches, thence South thirty two degrees East twenty perches,
thence with a straight line to the beginning. Excepted is the
quarter acre of an existing graveyard. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace
William Redding and James Salisbury; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1819/06/24 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Henry
Wallis and wife Rebecca
|
Josiah
Massey
|
House
& lot
|
[not
stated]
|
WS:2:443
|
Deed
|
June 24, 1819: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $100.00 a house and lot
at Georgetown Cross Roads next to his shop from Henry Wallis and his
wife Rebecca, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a stone marked
"W" standing on the North side of ther public road leading from
Georgetown Cross Roads to Chestertown, Maryland, and running from said
stone North seven degrees West thirty two feet nine inches to the North
East course of said Josiah Massey's shop, thence by and with the North
end of said shop South eighty three degrees West until it comes to
Christopher Fields' kitchen, thence South seven degrees East fifteen
feet six inches to the South East corner of said kitchen, thence North
eighty three degrees East three feet nine inches to said shop, thence
South seven degrees East seventeen feet to a stone, thence with a
straight line to the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James
Salisbury and John Hayes; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1819/09/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey and wife Ann
|
John
S. Newman
|
The
Forrest
|
245
|
WS:2:520
|
Deed
|
September 27, 1819: Josiah
Massey, farmer, and wife Ann, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell 245 acres of The Forrest for $5,600.00 to John S.
Neuman, farmer, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a bound red
oak standing at the end of the first line of a tract called Morentz on
the East side of the Prickly Pear Branch in Kent County and running
thence North fifty degrees West seventy five perches, ythen North fifty
four degrees East fifty eight perches, then North Fourteen perches,
then North fifty four degrees East sixty perches, then North four
degrees West until it intersects the East by North line of the said
tract, then Est by North until it intersects the South fifty degrees
east line, then South fifty degrees East one hundred and sixty perches
to the end of the first line of Hedding, then South fifty degrees West
by and with the said land to the first red oak. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace James Salisbury and John Hayes; William Scott is Kent County
clerk.
|
| 1819/09/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey and wife Ann
|
John
S. Newman
|
Addition
to the Flower of the Forrest and Moffetts Lot
|
8+
|
WS:2:523
|
Deed
|
September 27, 1819: Josiah
Massey, farmer, and wife Ann, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell Addition to the Flower of the Forrest and Moffetts Lot
for $150.00 to John S. Neuman, farmer, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at a stone now set up and where it is supposed the South
fifty degree East line of Hedding and the North West line of the Flower
of the Forrest intersect each other, and running from said line North
forty nine degrees West by and with Flower of the Forrest one hundred
and forty one perches to James Salisbury bank, then South forty two
degrees West by and with the said bank five perches and twenty six
links, thence North forty seven degrees nigh, by and with one other
bank forty two perches and twenty links, thence South seventy nine and
three quarter degrees West thirteen and a quarter perches, which comes
to a tract of land called The Forrest, thence with a straight line to
the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Salisbury and
John Hayes; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1820/01/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John Wiley
|
Jesse
Knock
|
[not
stated]
|
[unknown]
|
WS:3:253
|
Deed
|
January
27, 1820: John Wiley of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for
$314.94 to Jesse Knock, also of Kent County, the land sold at public
auction by Eduard Brown, Esquire, then Sheriff of Kent County, to John
Wiley, the land initially possessed of the debtor, William Miers. John
Wiley subsequently bargained and conveyed the land to Jesse Knock for
the remaining balance of William Miers's debt. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace Casparis Meginniss and Edward Eubanks. William Scott is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1820/02/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey and wife Elizabeth
|
William
Anderson
|
Pinacle
|
64.63
|
WS:2:352
|
Deed
|
February 9, 1820: Benjamin Massey
and wife Elizabeth of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for
$350.00 the 64-5/8 acre parcel called Pinacle to William Anderson, also
of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a stone, the original
beginning of a tract of land called Burck, and running with that
[illegible] South eighty four degrees West one hundred perches, then
South ninety and a half perches, then East ninety perches, then South
fifty eight degrees East thirty two perches to Black Pudding Branch,
then North thirty one and three quarter degrees East twenty six
perches, then North seventy two and a half degrees West nineteen
perches, then South twenty one and a quarter degrees West ten perches,
then North fifty two and a quarter degrees West sixteen perches, then
North seven and a quarter degrees East fourteen perches, then North
fifty five and three quarter degrees East twelve perches, then North
two and a quarter degrees West thirty six perches, then with a straight
line to the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Edward Eubanks
and Nat. [illegible surname]; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1820/03/13 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Benjamin
Masden and Nathan Bunker, d.b.a. Masden & Bunker
|
Partnership
|
262
|
WS:3:227
|
Mortgage
deed to secure a debt
|
March 13, 1820: Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, in order to secure a debt of $430.41, sells for $5.00 two
tracts of land totaling 262 acres to Benjamin Masden and Nathan Bunker,
trading as the firm of Masden & Bunker of the City of Philadelphia,
the sale to become null and void if the debt is repaid according to the
schedule in this deed The parcels were conveyed in one deed, in which
Benjamin Massey bought them from Casparis Meginniss, recorded in Liber TW No.3 Folio 299, 300, & 301, dated August
19, 1805. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Edward Eubanks and James
Salisbury; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1821/12/29 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Arthur
Seegar and wife Francis Massey Seegar
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
1/2 share
of 229
|
WS:3:474
|
Deed
|
December 29, 1821: Francis Massey
Seegar, wife of Arthur Seegar, (both of Queen Anne's County in the
State of Maryland) having reached the age of twenty one, completes the
sale of her share of Angels Rest that had been
willed to her and her sister Pamela Lambden Massey by Elijah Massey
when Francis was a minor, on April 16, 1811. Benjamin Massey of
Kent County is the buyer, at $3,000.00. According to the referenced deed, Pamela Lambden Massey is the
daughter of Benjamin Massey and Francis Massey is the daughter of James
Massey. Witness: Chief
Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland, [Richard Tilghman]
Earle; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1822/01/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Masden
Bunken and wife
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Partnership
|
262
|
WS:3:481
|
Commission
to review the deed of release of a mortgage
|
January 18, 1822: Benjamin Masden
and Nathan Bunker of the City of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania request that a commission review the deed
that they executed with Benjamin Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland in which he sold them for $5.00 the 262 acres in combined
tracts of Partnership to secure a debt that he owed the firm of Masden
& Bunker. Commissioners are to be chosen from: John Bartlett,
John White, and Henry White, merchants of the City of Philadelphia.
Witness: Mr. [illegible] Rhodes; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1822/08/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Joshua W.
Massey
|
Angels
Rest, Angels Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden
|
154
|
TW:4:177
|
Deed
|
August 7, 1822 (Recorded January
16, 1823): Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for
$3,996.00 buys the combined 154 acres of portions of the parcels: Part
of a tract of land called Angels Rest, part of a tract of land called
Angels Lot, part of a tract of land called Partnership, and part of the
tract of land called Spring Garden; said several parts and parcels of
land are contained within the following described lines and bounds:
Beginning at the end of the third line of Angels Rest and running
thence South fifty one and one quarter degrees West three hundred and
thirty two perches until it intersects the eleventh line of the survey
made by Thomas Gale for Benjamin Massey, thence with said survey South
eighty one degrees East ninety four perches, thence South seventy five
degrees East sixty and one quarter perches, thence North twenty six and
one quarter degrees East fourteen and one fourth perches, thence South
seventy three degrees East twelve and four fifths perches, then North
twenty eight degrees East one hundred and eighty one and one half
perches and North thirty four degrees East sixty five and one quarter
perches, thence to the beginning North fifty nine degrees West thirty
five and one sixteenth part of a perch, containing and now laid out for
one hundred and fifty four acres and six perches. Witnesses: Edward
Eubanks and John McDaniel, Justices of the Peace for Kent County.
Recorded by Joseph Wickes, Kent County clerk.
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| 1822/08/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joshua
W. Massey
|
Emily
Ann Massey
|
Angels
Rest, Angels Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden
|
154
|
TW:4:179
|
Deed
|
August 8, 1822 (Recorded January
16, 1823): Emily Ann Massey of Kent County in Maryland buys for
$3,696.00 the combined 154 acres of parts of the tracts, Angel's Rest,
Angel's Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden from Joshua W. Massey of
Queen Anne's County in a land swap between Ebenezer T. Massey and Emily
Ann Massey of Kent County and Joshua W. Massey and Pamela Lambden
Massey of Queen Anne's County, said swap being made possible by Act of
the Legislature of Maryland passed February 21st, 1822, Chapter 164,
and endorsed as to the equivalence in value of the lands by a
commission formed of James Parker, Mr. Osborne, and William Moffitt.
Courses: Beginning at the end of the third line of Angels Rest and
running thence South fifty one and one quarter degrees [illegible]
three hundred and thirty two perches until it intersects the eleventh
line of the survey made by Thomas Gale for Benjamin Massey, thence with
the said survey South eighty one degrees East ninety four perches,
thence South seventy five degrees East sixty and one fourth perches,
thence North twenty six and three fourths degrees East fourteen and one
fourth perches, thence South seventy three degrees East twelve and
three fifths perches, thence North twenty eight degrees East one
hundred eighty and one half perches, thence North thirty five degrees
East sixty one and one fourth perches, thence to the beginning North
fifty nine degrees West thirty five and one sixteenth part of a perch,
containing and now laid out for one hundred and fifty four acres and
six perches. Witnesses: Edward Eubanks and John McDaniel, Justices of
the Peace for Kent County. Recorded by Joseph Wickes, Kent County clerk.
|
| 1823/01/30 |
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joshua
W. Massey and Pamela L. Massey.
|
Benjamin
H. Massey and Caroline E. Massey
|
Angels Lot
|
139.5
|
TW:4:188
|
Deed
|
January 30, 1823: Joshua W.
Massey and Pamela L. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of
Maryland sell for $1.00 to Benjamin Massy (Massey) for his natural life
and Caroline E. Massy (Massey) for ever a 139-1/2 acre portion of
Angels Lot that Pamela L[ambden] Massey was given by her grandfather
Elijah Massy (Massey). Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Edward Eubanks
and John McDaniel; Joseph Wickes is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1823/04/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Barroll
|
Stephen
Boyes
|
Tracts
too numerous to mention ...
|
[not
stated]
|
TW:4:231
|
Release
of Mortgage
|
April 8, 1823: William Barroll of Kent County in the State of Maryland
releases for the further payment of $1.00 by Stephen Boyer, also of
Kent County, the mortgage which Stephen Boyer
executed and has recently satisfied. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace
William S. Lassell and William [illegible surname]. H. Worrell is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1823/07/23 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Comegys and wife Ellen
|
John
Turner, Junior
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
204.5
|
TW:4:282
|
Deed
|
July 28, 1823: Benjamin Comegys
and wife Ellen, both of Kent County in the State of Maryland, swell for
$1,090.00 a 204-1/2 acre portion of London Bridge Renewed to John
Turner, Junior, also of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a stone
standing at or near the end of the first line of a tract of line
described by the deed of sale from Daniel Massey and wife, since
deceased, to Gilbert Falconar, also since deceased, and running from
said stone North forty six and a half degrees East sixty four perches,
then North twenty four degrees East twelve perches, then North fourteen
and three quarter degrees East thirty four perches, then North forty
four and a half degrees East twenty five perches to the line of the
original tract of land called London Bridge Renewed, and then with that
line South forty eight degrees East two hundred and thirty two perches
to Gilpins mill pond, then down by and with the said mill pond, South
fifty one and three quarter degrees West nineteen perches, then South
six and three quarters degrees West six perches, then South twenty one
degrees East eleven perches, then South thirty seven and a half degrees
West eight perches, then South eighty degrees West fourteen perches,
then North seventy six and a half degrees West eight perches, then
South thirty degrees West fifty two perches, then South twenty six
degrees East fifty four perches, then South forty two and three quarter
degrees East eight perches to the mill race, then South sixty seven and
a half degrees West sixteen perches, then North forty eight degrees
West fifty five and a half perches to the little mill pond, then up by
and with the same North four degrees West, twelve perches, then
North seventy one degrees West eleven perches, then North forty
six and a half degrees East nine perches, then North fifteen degrees
East nineteen perches, then North eleven [illegible last line of page
282] and three quarter degrees West fourteen
perches, then North fifty three and one quarter degrees West eight
perches, then North sixteen degrees West sixteen perches, then North
nine degrees East four perches, then North sixteen and three quarter
degrees West eight and a quarter perches, to a white oak tree standing
by the side of the said pond, then across the said pond, South seventy
two and three quarter degrees West sixteen and a half perches, then
down the said pond on the West side thereof and binding with the same
South sixty two and a half degrees East twelve perches, then South
fourteen and three quarter degrees West fourteen perches, then South
six degrees East sixteen perches, then South thirty nine and a half
degrees East sixteen perches, then South fifty five degrees West twenty
five and a third perches to the second line of the said Daniel
Massey-Gilbert Falconar land deed, and then with the said line to the
aforesaid place of beginning, now laid out for two hundred and four and
a half acres, excepting thirty square feet laid out for Daniel Massey
and heirs [as a burial ground - GL,III,ed.] Witnesses: Justices
of the Peace Michael Smith and John McDaniel; Thomas Worrell is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1823/08/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Angels
Rest, Angels Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden
|
384
|
TW:4:178
|
Deed
|
August 9, 1822 (Recorded January
16, 1823): Ebenezer Thomas Massey buys for $12,218.75 the combined 384
acre parcels, including Angel's Rest, Angel's Lot, Partnership, and
Spring Garden, from Benjamin Massey. Courses: Part of a tract of
land called Angels Rest and part of a tract of land called Angels Lot
and a part of a tract of land called Partnership and part of a tract of
land called Spring Garden: said several parcels of land are contained
within the following described lines and bounds: Beginning for the
[illegible] thereof at a certain stone planted at the end of the third
line of Angels Rest of which stone is likewise a boundary of
Meginniss's land and running from there West four hundred and twenty
perches to a bounded oak, thence South twenty and one fourth perches to
the East line of Partnership, thence West one hundred and thirty three
perches to the North by East line of Partnership, and South by West
ninety six and one half perches, thence East one hundred ninety six and
one half perches to a road leading from Georgetown [illegible] road to
Massey's Crossroads, then with said road South twenty two and one half
degrees East twelve perches, thence South thirty six degrees East
fourteen perches and South fifty two and one half degrees East eighteen
perches and South seventy six degrees East thirty seven perches, thence
South fifty five degrees East thirty four perches, thence South eighty
one degrees East twenty four perches, thence to the beginning in a
straight line containing and now laid out for three hundred and eighty
four acres [illegible] and 24 perches of land. Also another tract of
land containing four acres being a part of Partnership which said tract
of land said Benjamin Massey purchased of Cornelius Comegys in which
he, said Cornelius Comegys, purchased of Philip [illegible] trustee for
the estate of William [illegible]. Witnesses: Edward Eubanks and John
McDaniel, Justices of the Peace for Kent County. Recorded by Joseph
Wickes, Kent County clerk.
|
| 1824/05/30 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Masden and Nathaniel Bunker
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Partnership
|
262
|
TW:4:420
|
Commission
|
May 30, 1824: Benjamin Masden and
Nathaniel Bunker of the City of Philadelphia authorize the Clerk of
Kent County to set up a commission to authorize the execution of a deed
of transfer to Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland for land conveyed in a mortgage recorded by deed on January 7,
1820. Accordingly, Thomas Worrell, Esquire, Clerk of Kent County Court
is hereby authorized to direct the commissioners Samuel Spackman, John
White and John J. Caroling, Junior, merchants of the City of
Philadelphia to take, receive and certify [the] acknowledgement.
Witnesses: James L. Reinbold and Thomas A. Alexandex; recorded by
Thomas Worrell, Kent County clerk. [Note: the previous commission was
set up to review a sale to Benjamin Massey; in the interim, Benjamin
sold the land, presumably the two portions of Partnership totaling 262
acres, to Ebenezer T. Massey - GL,III,ed.]
|
| 1824/09/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Massey and wife Elizabeth
|
Solomon
Simans
|
[The]
Adventure
|
18
|
TW:4:476
|
Deed
|
September 20, 1824: Benjamin
Massy (Massey) and wife Elizabeth of Kent County in the State of
Maryland sell for $94.00 to Solomon Simons, also of Kent County, a
portion of [The] Adventure which the said Benjamin Massey had purchased
from David Simans, Junior. Courses: Beginning at a black gum standing
in a small swamp and running thence South five degrees West seventy
four and a half perches to a white oak on the line of Solomon Simans'
land, thence North two degrees West forty six perches, thence West
thirteen perches, thence North two degrees West sixteen perches to an
oak in William Simans' line, thence South eighty nine degrees West
sixty six perches to Benjamin Mooney's land, thence with the said
Mooney's line South two and a half degrees East fifteen perches, thence
[what direction ? GL,III,ed.] ten and one eighth perches, thence South
two and a half degrees East seventy four perches, thence with a
straight line to the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George
C. Sanders and Christopher Hale; Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1824/10/09 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Jesse
Knock
|
William
Miers
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
|
TW:4:491
|
Deed
|
October 9, 1824: William Miers of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for a nominal sum from Jesse
Knock, also of Kent County, the land which John Wiley, deceased, sold
to Jesse Knock by deed recorded in Liber WS No. 3,
folio 253, 254, & 255 subject to the condition that Jesse Knock
can keep the land until his outlay of $314.93 had been received as
profit thereon, and which is now apparent. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace Isaac Hines and John McDaniel. [The name of the Kent County clerk
has been inadvertently obliterated in the digital record - GL,III,ed.]
|
| 1824/11/11 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Benjamin
Masden and Nathan Bunker
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Partnership
|
262
|
TW:4:580
|
Authorization
of a release of mortgage
|
November 11, 1824: Benjamin
Masden and Nathan Bunker of the City of Philadelphia are issued the
authorization of a commission set up to review the transfer of land
previously sold by deed of mortgage to Benjamin Massey. Benjamin
then independently sold the land to Ebenezer T. Massey. The
commissioners are Samuel Spackman, John White, and John Harding,
Junior, Esquire of the City of Philadelphia. Richard Tilghman Earle,
Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland is the witness;
Thomas Worrell is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1827/03/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey and wife Ann
|
William
Palmer
|
Fork; and
Jericho
|
225+
|
JNG:1:40
|
Deed
|
March 17, 1827: Josiah Massey and
wife Ann of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for $1.00 to
William Palmer, also of Kent County, the following tracts: All of Fork
and part of Jericho, lying on the West side of the main road leading
from Georgetown to New Market: Beginning at the beginning of Palmer's
Purchase of Hurth and running with the main road South twenty seven
degrees West forty six perches, [thence] South thirty one [degrees]
West ninety five and a half perches, thence North fifty six and a half
[degrees] West seventy three and a half perches, [thence] North thirty
two [degrees] East fifty three perches, [thence] South thirty six and a
half [degrees] West one hundred and fifty perches, [thence] South
thirty five [degrees] West twenty nine perches, [thence] North forty
nine and a half [degrees] East forty perches, [thence] North forty
seven [degrees]East ten perches, [thence] North twenty two and three
quarter [degrees] West forty three and one quarter perches, [thence]
North forty eight [degrees] West twenty five and one third perches,
[thence] North fifty four [degrees] East three and a quarter perches,
[thence] East nine perches, [thence] North eighty eight [degrees] East
one hundred and twenty seven and a half perches, [thence] South half a
degree West one hundred and thirty five [perches], and then South three
tenths of a perch, South eleven degrees East forty six perches,
[thence] South forty four and a half [degrees] East two perches, from
thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred
and twenty five acres, three zoads, eighteen perches. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace William F. Gleaves and Joseph Ireland, Jr.;
Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1827/03/30 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey and Joseph Ireland, Junior
|
Michael
Smith, William Palmer, and James Bradshaw
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
|
TW:4:1078
|
Deed
|
March 30, 1827: Josiah Massey and Joseph Ireland, Junior, of Kent
County in the State of Maryland, with the consent of William Palmer and
James Bradshaw, sell the lands mentioned in a separate deed of trust
dated March 3, 1823, to Michael Smith, also of Kent County. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace William S. Lassell and E.B. Gibbs; recorded by
Joseph N. Gordon, Kent County clerk. [Note: The Land Records Index
directs me to TW:4:231, which is another deed with a slightly later
date and for a different transaction between other people - GL,III, ed.]
|
| 1827/05/28 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey and wife Ann Massey
|
William
Palmer
|
Fork; and
Jericho
|
225+
|
JNG:1:40
|
Deed
|
May 28, 1827: Josiah Massey and
his wife Ann Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for
$1.00 to William Palmer, also of Kent County, several tracts in Kent
County, including all of Fork and part of Jericho, lying on the West
side of the main road leading from Georgetown Cross Roads to New
Market: Beginning at the beginning of Palmer's Purchase of Hurttt and
running with the main road South twenty seven degrees West forty six
perches, South thirty one [degrees] West ninety five and a half
perches, then North fifty six and a half [degrees] West seventy three
and a half perches, then North thirty two [degrees] East fifty three
perches, then South thirty six and a half [degrees] West one hundred
and fifty perches, then South thirty five [degrees] West twenty nine
perches, then North forty nine and a half [degrees] East forty perches,
then North forty seven [degrees] East ten perches, then North thirty
three [degrees] East eighteen and a half perches, then North twenty two
and three quarter [degrees] West forty three and a quarter perches,
then North forty eight [degrees] West twenty five and a third perches,
then North fifty four [degrees] East three and a quarter perches, then
East nine perches, then North eighty eight [degrees] East one hundred
and twenty seven and a half perches,, then South half a degree West one
hundred and thirty five [perches], then South 3/10 perches, then South
eleven degrees East forty six perches, then South forty five and a half
[degrees] East two perches, and from thence with a straight line to the
beginning, containing two hundred and twenty five acres, three roods,
and eighteen perches. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William F.
Gleaves and Joseph Ireland, Junior. Joseph N.Gordon is Kent County
clerk.
|
| 1828/03/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Augustin
Hall
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
[not
stated]
|
17
|
JNG:1:236
|
Deed
|
March 8, 1828: Augustin Hall,
free Negro of Kent County in the State of Maryland, sells the 17 acre
lot whereon he now lives for $125.00 to Ebenezer T. Massey, also of
Kent County. The land lies in Kent County on the road leading
from Masseys Cross Roads to Georgetown Cross Roads and is the parcel
which the aforesaid Augustin Hall purchased from William Glascow and
wife in January 1800. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George C.
Sanders and Lemuel Vansant; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1829/03/14 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Sheriff Morgan Browne on behalf of Josiah Massey
|
William Palmer
|
Jericho; Corn Whitton; and Christophers
|
364
|
JNG:1:487
|
Forced public sale to settle a court judgment
|
March 14, 1829: Sheriff Morgan
Browne of Kent County in the State of Maryland executes a writ of fieri
facias wherein Ephraim Vansant obtained a judgment against Josiah
Massey, late of Kent County as the sum of $433.66 and $4.89-1/3 for
damages plus $6.23 for costs for delay of execution, and so a public
sale was held of the tracts Jericho, Corn Whitton, and Christophers,
totaling 364 acres, which Josiah Massey had obtained from Cuthbert Hall
by deed dated March 11, 1817. However, no one appeared to make a bid;
in a later public sale William Palmer appeared to make a bid and
obtained the land for a high bid of $1,634.56. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace John Harrison and David Arthur; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1830/03/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Thomas
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
[not
stated]
|
500
|
JNG:2:156
|
Deed of
forced sale in bankruptcy
|
March 18, 1830: William Thomas
([son ?] of John) of Kent County in the State of Maryland, in order to
take advantage of the bankruptcy laws of Maryland, transfers for 5/- to
Ebenezer T. Massey, also of Kent county, the 500 acre parcel in Queen
Anne's County, Maryland, that was formerly owned by Lewis Blackiston,
deceased, from whom William Thomas leased the land, and against which
Samuel G. Gibson has executed a lien for a large sum of money.
Also included is a one acre lot which William Thomas had purchased from
Richard Lacy (free Negro) as well as the following list of personal
property which have been conveyed to Alexander C. Cosden by Bill of
Sale: One [illegible], ten trunks, one [illegible], one tin canister,
one silver ladle, thirty six silver spoons, one pair of silver sugar
tongs, one bureau, one small stove, and one pianoforte. Excluded are
wearing apparel and bedding for himself and family. Ebenezer T. Massey
also acquires Mr. Thomas's debts in this transaction. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace James Bradshaw and William Camp; Joseph N. Gordon
is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1831/06/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Palmer and wife Sarah
|
Thomas
O.D. Massey and Josiah Massey, Junior
|
Jericho,
Christophers Beginning, Addition to Comwhitton; and Ringgolds Adventure
|
137+;
137+;and 50
|
JNG:2:414
|
Deed
|
June 6, 1831: William Palmer and
wife Sarah of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $600.00
several parcels of land totalling 187+ acres to Thomas Orkney Denny
Massey and Josiah Massey Junior, the children of Josiah Massey and Ann
Massey. Courses for the first group, consisting of Jericho,
Christophers Beginning, and Addition to Comwhitton: Beginning at a
stone set up at the beginning of Jericho and running with the oak
fencing North eighty two degrees West seventeen perches, then South
sixty seven and a half degrees West seventy five and a third perches,
then South sixty three and a half degrees West sixteen perches, then
South twenty five and a quarter degrees East one and q third perches,
then South sixty seven degrees West thirty one perches, then South
sixty six degrees West twenty three perches, then South sixty nine and
a half degrees West twenty perches, then North fifty six degrees West
forty five perches to the middle of the main road leading from
Georgetown to New Market, then by and with said road North thirty one
degrees East ninety five and a half perches, then North twenty seven
degrees East forty six perches, then North thirty five and a quarter
degrees East six and a quarter perches, then South sixty and a half
degrees East forty and eight tenths degrees, then North eighty one
degrees East sixty perches, then South eighty eight degrees West
seventeen and one third perches, then with the oak fencing South eighty
six degrees East ten perches, then North eighty seven degrees East
forty eight perches, then South five degrees East twenty perches, then
South eighty two degrees East two and a quarter perches, then South
thirty two and a half degrees East ten and a quarter perches, then
South twenty five degrees East eighteen perches, then South thirty two
degrees East twenty perches, and from thence to the beginning,
containing one hundred and thirty seven acres and three roods, mainly
being the lands conveyed to William Palmer by Morgan Browne, then late
Sheriff of Kent County, bearing deed the date of February 16, 1829; see
Liber JNG No.1 Folio 489, and also by Charles B. Tilden with deed of
January 30, 1830. Another parcel herein conveyed is Ringgolds
Adventure or Ringgolds Part of the Adventure Resurveyed, containing
fifty acres, which William Palmer acquired from Charles B. Tilden by
deed bearing date January 30, 1830, and described in a deed from Samuel
Davis to Cuthbert Hale dated March 19, 1803. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace Robert B. Pennington and Henry Hurtt; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent
County clerk.
|
| 1831/10/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Hannah
Riley
|
David
Cummins
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
|
400
|
JNG:2:458
|
Deed of
transfer of a mortgage
|
October 7, 1835: Hannah Riley signs over for $300.00 to David Cummins
all her right, title and interest in the mortgage deed dated January
23, 1835, executed with Ebenezer T. Massey (JNG:3:514) that covers the
parcels, Meginniss Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and
Smiths Park; and a woodland, totaling 400 acres. Witness: Justice of
the Peace C.R. Hackett; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1833/03/19 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
Myers and wife Ann
|
Perry
Massey
|
Bardleys
Gift
|
2+
|
JNG:3:112
|
Deed
|
March 19, 1833: William Myers and
wife Ann of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell Bardleys Gift for
$24.80 to Perry Massey, free Negro, also of Kent County. Courses:
Beginning at the North East corner of a lot belonging to Benjamin
Riley, free Negro, on the East side of the Dead Branch at a stone there
planted and running North sixty and a half degrees West twenty five and
six tenths perches, [then] North seventy eight degrees West sixteen
perches, [then] North twenty two and a half degrees East eight perches,
then South sixty seven and a half degrees East thirty nine and eight
tenths perches, [then] South sixteen degrees East nine perches to the
place of beginning, containing two acres and ten perches. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace John McDaniel and William Millan; Joseph N.
Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1833/08/06 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John
B. Eccleston
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
[not
stated]
|
2
|
JNG:3:189
|
Deed of
forced sale in probate to satisfy liens
|
August 6, 1833: John B.
Eccleston, acting as Trustee for Chancery Court, sells for $5.00 a 2
acre parcel of land formerly owned by Thomas Numberg, deceased, late of
Kent County, along with debts owed by Mr. Numberg, to Ebenezer T.
Massey of Kent County. The land is located at Massey's Cross
Roads in Kent County, being a lot formerly owned by Mary Newnam,
deceased. Thomas Numberg had bought the Newnam property under a
commission from Kent County Court but had failed to satisfy several
bonds given to the heirs of Mary Neenam; hence this forced sale,
wherein Mr. Massey becomes obliged to settle the debt and discharge the
liens instead. Certified by: Justices of the Peace William T. Lysell
and Carl L. Thandberg.
|
| 1834/03/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Mary
Thomas
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
5
|
JNG:3:354
|
Deed
|
March 18, 1834: Mary Thomas of
Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $2,000.00 to Ebenezer
Massey part of the parcel called London Bridge Renewed, which was
conveyed by Ann Thomas to James Parker and Catherine Parker, his wife,
with provisions in favor of Catherine, reference being to the deed
dated July 11,1827 and to her Will of the same date. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace John McDaniel and William Millan; Joseph N.
Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1834/05/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joseph
Wright and wife Ann Eliza Wright
|
John
Turner, Junior
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
204.5
|
TW:4:410
|
Deed
|
May 8, 1834: Joseph Wright and
wife Ann Eliza Wright, both of Kent County in the State of Maryland,
sell for $1,090.00 to John Turner, Junior, also of Kent County a
portion of the tract called London Bridge Renewed that is contained
within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone at or near
the end of the first line of a tract the deed between Daniel Massey and
wife, sonce deceased, to Gilbert Falconar, also deceased, and running
from said stone North forty six and a half degrees East sixty four
perches, then North twenty eight and a quarter degrees East twenty
perches, then North twenty four degrees East twelve perches, then North
fourteen and three quarter degrees East twenty five perches to the line
of the original tract called London Bridge Renewed, and then with that
line South forty eight degrees East two hundred and thirty two perches
to Gilpin's Mill Pond, then down by and with the said mill pond [South]
fifty one and three quarter degrees West nineteen perches, then South
six and three quarter degrees West sixteen perches, then South twenty
one degrees East eleven perches, then South thirty seven and a half
degrees West eight perches, then South eighty degrees West fourteen
perches, then North twenty six and a half degrees West Eight
perches, then South thirty degrees West fifty two perches, then South
twenty six degrees East fifty four perches, then South forty two and
three quarter degrees East eight perches to the mill race, then South
sixty seven and a half degrees West sixteen perches, then North forty
eight degrees West fifty five and a half perches to the little mill
pond, then up by and with the same North four degrees West twelve
perches, then North seventy one degrees West eleven perches, then North
forty six and a half degrees East nine perches, then North fifteen
degrees East nineteen perches, then North eleven and a quarter degrees
West fourteen perches, then North fifty three and a quarter degrees
West eight perches, then North sixteen degrees West sixteen perches,
then North nine degrees East four perches, then North sixteen and three
quarter degrees West eight and a quarter perches to a white oak tree
standing by the side of of the said pond, then across the pond South
seventy two and three quarter degrees West sixteen and a half perches,
then down the said pond on the West side thereof and bending with the
same South sixty two and a half degrees East twelve perches, then South
fourteen and three quarter degrees West fourteen perches, then South
six degrees East sixteen perches, then South thirty nine and a half
degrees East sixteen perches, then South fifty five degrees West twenty
five and a third perches to the second line of the tract described in
the Daniel Massey and wife deed, and then with the said line to the
place of beginning, containing two hundred and four and a half acres.
Excepted [still ! - GL,III, ed.] are thirty square feet of ground
reserved to Daniel Massey and his heirs. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace Michael Smith and John McDaniel. Thomas Worrell is Kent County
clerk.
|
| 1834/09/17 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Samuel
C. Meginniss and wife Ann
|
Emily
Ann Massey
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot, Smiths Park, Spring Garden,
and Partnership
|
475
|
JNG:3:436
|
Deed
|
September 17, 1834: Emily Ann Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland buys, for $4,500.00 from Samuel C. Meginniss and wife Ann of
Queen Anne's County, the tracts called Meginniss Part of Angels Rest
Resurveyed, Angels Lot, Smiths Park, and 20 acres of woodland in Spring
Garden and Partnership. The lands were devised to Samuel C.
Meginniss and Hannah Riley by Casparis Meginniss, late of Kent County
by his Will dated February 9, 1828. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace
John McDaniel and William Millan; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1834/12/22 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Hannah
Riley
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
|
400
|
JNG:3:501
|
Deed
|
December 22, 1834: Hannah Riley
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $4,500.00 to Ebenezer
T. Massey portions of the following tracts: Meginniss Part of Angels
Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a 20 acre woodland
adjoining a woodlot owned by Samuel Carlock, being the same lands
devised to the said Hannah Riley and Samuel C. Meginniss by the Will of
their father, Casparis Meginniss, late of Kent County, dated February
9, 1828. Courses: Beginning ast a stone which stands at the end
of the first line of that part of Angels rest which formerly belonged
to Richard Gibson, and running from thence South fifty nine degrees
East thirty five and three quarter perches to the public road leading
from Massey's Cross Roads to the head of Sassafras [River], thence by
and with said road thirty nine and a half degrees East one hundred
perches, thence North twenty two degrees East eight perches, [then]
North sixteen degrees East one hundred and thirty three and one sixth
perches, [then] North forty eight and three quarter degrees West fifty
one and a quarter perches, thence South forty three degrees West one
hundred twenty four and a half perches, thence South nineteen degrees
West forty two perches, thence West four hundred and twenty perches,
thence North fifteen and three quarter perches, thence West eleven and
a half perches, then South one hundred and twenty five perches,
[thence] West sixty two perches, thence South fourteen perches, thence
East seventy three and a half perches, thence North twenty two perches,
thence East four hundred and twenty perches to the beginning,
containing four hundred acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Rich.
Semans and C.R. Hackett; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1835/01/20 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Hannah
Riley
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
|
400
|
JNG:3:514
|
Deed of
mortgage to cover a debt
|
January 20, 1835: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland sells for $5.00 to Hannah Riley, also of Kent County, the
tracts for which he promised to pay $4,500.00 in a deed dated December
22, 1834: Meginniss Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and
Smiths Park; and a woodland, totaling 400 acres. The debt is to
be paid in installments and be fully paid with legal interest by
January 1, 1839, in which case the sale of the listed trascts becomes
null and void. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace C.R. Hackett and Rich.
Semans; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County Clerk.
|
| 1835/03/18 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
R. Massey
|
Henry
Bruce
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
|
JNG:3:516
|
Deed of
mortgage to secure a debt
|
March 18, 1835: William R. Massey
of the City and County of Baltimore in the State of Maryland sells for
$1.00 to Henry Bruce of the same place to cover a debt of $678.06 that
Massey owes Bruce. The stated collateral is the real estate on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland comprising the estate of Joshua W.
Massey, deceased. The due date is one month from the date of the
present deed; if the debt is paid, the sale becomes null and void.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Mitchell and Samuel Pickering;
certification by Thomas Kell, Clerk of Baltimore City Court; Joseph N.
Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1835/11/02 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey and Stephen Boyer
|
Samuel
Hurlock
|
His
Lordships Gracious Grant; Adventure
|
176; 161+
|
JNG:4:87
|
Deed
|
November 2, 1835: Commissioners
Ebenezer T. Massey and Stephen Boyer of Kent County in the State of
Maryland sell for $5.00 to Samuel Hurlock 337+ acres (worth $3,779.925)
of the tracts called His Lordships Gracious Grant and two lots in [The]
Adventure. Samuel Hurlock petitioned the Kent County Court that Mary
Newman died intestate, leaving these lands to her minor children:
Nathan, James and Lorenzo Newman, and to William and Elizabeth Newman,
but that William Newman improperly (because of the minority of three of
the children) sold the real estate to Samuel Hurlock in a deed dated
December 30, 1834. The commissioners (originally Ebenezer T. Massey,
Stephen Boyer, and the late George Meginniss) had evaluated the lands
in question and decided that they be sold in their entirety (rather
than breaking them up among the heirs) and the proceeds divided
proportionately among the heirs. Consequently, they sold His
Lordhips Gracious Grant to Samuel Hurlock for $15.00 per acre and 32+
acres of the land called [The] Adventure to Samuel Hurlock at $5.75 per
acre, and another plot at $4.875 [per acre]. Courses for His Lordhips
Gracious Grant: Beginning at the end of the first line of Joseph
Caldre's part of said land that is South three degrees East seventy
five perches from a stone by the side of the road leading from Massey's
cross Roads to The Chapple, it being a corner of Reginald Blackiston's
land and running from thence South seventy two and three quarter
degrees East one hundred and twenty five and a third perches, then
North eighty nine degrees East forty eight perches, then North eighty
nine degrees East sixty two perches, then South three degrees East one
hundred and eight perches, then South seventy one and a half degrees
West thirty six perches, then West twenty eight perches, then North
eighty and a half degrees West thirty perches, then South eighty five
degrees West sixty six perches, then North sixty degrees West thirty
two perches, then North seventy five degrees West eighty perches, then
South twenty seven degrees West fifteen and a half perches, then South
fifty eight degrees West nine and a half perches to an oak on
Blackiston's line, and from thence North three degrees West one hundred
and sixty two perches to the beginning, containing one hundred and
seventy six acres. Courses for the two lots comprising parts of
[The] Adventure: Beginning at the North West corner of the lot sold by
the commissioners to Casparis Meginniss and running from thence South
one degrees East one hundred and sixteen+ perches, then South eighty
nine degrees, thirty seven minutes West eighty eight and six tenths
perches, then North three quarters of a degree West one hundred and
seventeen and two tenths perches, then South eighty eight and a half
degrees East eighty seven perches to the beginning, containing sixty
four acres and sixty three and one fifth perches, and bounded on the
South East by the lands of John and William Richardson's heirs, on the
South West by lands belonging to the heirs of Mary Newman, on the North
West by lands that formerly belonged to Joseph Calder and wife, and on
the South East by a lot of land sold by the said commissioners to the
said Casparis Meginniss. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William
Millan and John McDaniel; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1837/03/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
James
F. Browne
|
Pamela
L. Massey
|
Rumford
|
120
|
JNG:4:433
|
Deed of
sale for back taxes
|
March 7, 1837: James F. Browne,
formerly tax collector for Kent County in the State of Maryland, sells
at auction the 120 acre tract called Rumford to settle a tax bill of
$3.12 owed by the heirs of Joshua W. Massey. Pamela L[ambden] Massey is
the high bidder at $6.00 through her agent Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent
County. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace W.P. Matthews and Ira F.
Younger; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1837/07/25 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Philip B.
Travilla
|
William
F. Smith (Smyth)
|
Free
Gift; Chance and Chester Grove; and Partnership
|
344
|
JNG:5:55
|
Deed
|
July 25,
1837: Philip B. Travilla, formerly Sheriff of Kent County in the State
of Maryland, sells for $5.00 and the assumption of various damages and
costs to William F. Smith (Smyth), also of Kent County, the tracts
called Free Gift; Chance and Chester Grove; and Partnership, totaling
344 acres, in order to satisfy a writ
of fieri facias issued for the plaintiffs Presby Spruance, Enoch
Spruance, Matthias George, and Benjamin S. Elliott against Charles W.
Bridles, formerly of Kent County, by Kent County Court in
Chestertown. Ann Bridle, formerly Ann Massey, retains a one third
interest in the lands as wife of Charles W. Bridles. The tract Free
Gift (209 acres) was devised by Thomas Cooper to William S. Cooper by
his Will dated November 8, 1788; the tract called Chance and Chester
Grove (123 acres) was deed by Thomas Pearce to William S. Cooper dated
July 25, 1816; and the partial tract named Partnership (12 acres) was
deeded from Ann Sturgis and Rachel Sturgis to William S. Cooper on
March 1, 1816. All of these lands were devised to Ann Bridles (then Ann
Massey) by William S. Cooper in his Will dated April 20, 1819, subject
to the life estate of Ann Smith, then Ann Cooper, in one third part of
said lands, as by the said Will of William S. Cooper. William F. Smith
became the highest bidder in the requisite auction. Witness: John
B. Eccleston; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1837/11/07 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Hannah
Riley, Nathaniel Meginnis, and Bethsheba Meginnis; and David Cummins
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
|
400
|
JNG:5:134
|
Deed of
release of a mortgage
|
November 7, 1837: Hannah Riley,
Nathaniel Meginnis, and Barsheba Meginnis of Kent County in the State
of Delaware and David Cummins of Kent County in the State of Maryland
release to Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County, Maryland, the lands which
Ebenezer T. Massey had mortaged to Hannah Riley in a deed of mortgage
dated January 20, 1835 (JNG:3:514-516):
Meginniss Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park;
and a woodland, totaling 400 acres, which Casparis Meginniss had
devised to her and Casparis C. Meginniss in his Will dated February 9,
1828. In another deed (JNG:2:458-461) Hannah Riley indemnified
Nathaniel Meginnis, and Barsheba Meginnis against all manner of harm
that should arise because of her guardianship of Casparis M.
Riley. Hannah Riley also signed over her interest in the
$4,500.00 mortgage to David Cummins in a deed (JNG:4:60). Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace John McDaniel and C.R. Haskell; Joseph N. Gordon
is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1839/01/04 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey and wife Emily Ann Massey
|
Joseph
Dodson
|
[not
stated]
|
2
|
JNG:6:67
|
Deed to
settle a debt
|
January 4, 1839: Ebenezer T.
Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $600.00 to
Joseph Dodson of Cecil County a two acre tract located near Massey's
Cross Roads that was sold to Ebenezer T. Massey by decree of the
Chancery Court of Maryland by John B. Eccleston as trustee for the
disposal of the real estate of Thomas Numbus, deceased, for the payment
of his debts. The land was formerly owned by Mary Newman; and after her
death it was purchased by Thomas Numbus. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace C.W. Hackett and Samuel E. [illegible surname]; Joseph N. Gordon
is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1839/05/08 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Wiliam
A. Brice
|
Mansion
Farm & Forrest Farm, Brighthelmstead, and Pearce's Meadows &
Phillip's Neglect
|
200.75;
211+; and 56+
|
JNG:6:128
|
Deed
|
May 8, 1839: Ebenezer T. Massey,
Nathaniel Meginniss, Joseph Moffett, and Ebenezer Welch, commissioners
of Kent County in the State of Maryland, sell for to William A. Brice,
also of Kent County, in response to the petition of William A. Brice,
Simon W. Boyer and his wife Sarah Adelaid Boyer, alleging that James
Brice, late of Kent County, possessed lands in Kent County containing a
total of about five hundred acres, and stating that William A. Brice
and Sarah Adelaid Brice, together with Elizabeth Ann Amelia Brice were
the only children of the decedent, but as Elizabeth Ann Amelia Brice
was a minor, no division had yet been made, which the petitioners now
ask the Court to undertake. The lands, known as the Mansion Farm, are
worth about $10.25 per acre, making the value $2,458.36; the lands,
known as Forest Farm, worth about $10.00 per acre, amounts to
about $2,716.00. William A.Brice, as the eldest, chose to take
all the lands at issue and to issue bonds for the proper shares of the
other heirs to settle their claims against the estate of James
Brice. The courses for these lands are: Beginning at a stone on
the South side of the public road leading from the Head of Sassafras to
Georgetown Cross Roads and also the beginning of the tract of land
which James Brice purchased of Robert Clothier and running with said
land South fifty one and a half degrees East two hundred and sixteen
perches to a stone, it being a corner of the land of said James Brice's
purchase of Robert Clothier, then North nineteen and a half degrees
East one hundred and seventy two perches to a stone near the corner of
Davis's Industry near the edge of the waters of Ally's Mill Pond, then
North thirty one and a half degrees East sixty seven perches to the
beginning of Mill Fork, then North seventy one degrees West one hundred
and thirteen perches to the aforesaid road, then with said road South
fifty five degrees West eighty perches, then South fifty and a half
degrees West ninety six perches, then South forty and a half degrees
[West or East ?] twelve perches to the first beginning, containing two
hundred and three quarter acres. Also, another tract called
Mighthelmstead: Beginning at a stone marked EH set on the North side of
the main road called Hansons Lane and running thence South forty eight
degrees East four hundred perches, then South forty two degrees West
thirty eight perches to a marked white oak tree, thence North forty
eight degrees West one hundred and ninety five and 4/10 perches, thence
South forty two degrees West fifty two perches, then North forty seven
and a half degrees West one hundred and twenty eight perches, then
South forty two and a half degrees West eighty one and 3/10 perches,
then North forty seven and a half degrees West ninety four perches, and
from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing two
hundred and eleven acres, two roods, and twenty one perches. Also,
additional tracts called Pearce's Meadows and Phillip's Neglect:
Beginning at a stone set on the North side of the aforesaid road called
Hansons Lane and running North fifty six degrees East forty six and
three quarter perches to a stone, then North seventy six degrees East
twelve perches to intersect the North fifty one and a half degrees West
line of Brice's part of Pearce's Meadows, then with said line reversed
South fifty one and a half degrees East seventeen perches to a bounded
stone, then South forty eight degrees East one hundred and fifty one
and 8/10 perches to a bounded white oak tree (now cut down) then South
fifty five degrees West fifty seven and 7/10 perches until it
intersects the four hundred perch line of the tract called
Brighthelmstead, then with that line reversed to the beginning,
containing fifty six acres and three perches. Witnesses: Samuel E.
Misare and Charles W. Hackets; Joseph N.Gordon is Kent County clerk.
[Note: William A. Brice subsequently sold much of these lands to Simon
W. Boyer; see Liber JNG No.6, Folio 133, not included here - GL,III,ed.]
|
| 1840/06/01 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Joshua
I. Massey and wife Harriett Maria Massey
|
Samuel
I. Jarman
|
Andover,
part of Chesterfield; and Knocks Range
|
154+,
70+, & 72+
|
JNG:7:50
|
Deed
|
June 1, 1840: Joshua I. Massey and wife Harriett Maria Massey of Queen
Anne's County in the state of Maryland sell for $200.00 to Samuel I.
Jarman, also of Queen Anne's County, several Kent County tracts:
Andover, part of Chesterfield, and Knocks Range, totaling about 306
acres. Said Harriett is widow of Peregrine Little and married
Joshua I. Massey after Mr. Little's death. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace for Queen Anne's County Arthur E. Sudler and Hiram Wallis;
Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1841/09/14 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Nathan
Mansfield and wife Julia
|
T.O.D.
Massey and Josiah Massey
|
Town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JNG:7:491
|
Deed
|
September 14, 1841: Thomas O.D.
Massey and Josiah Massey, both of Kent County in the State of Maryland,
buy for $800.00 from Rathan Mansfield and his wife Julia, a lot
in the village of Chesterville, which the aforesaid Nathan Mansfield
had bought from Francis E. Foreman, and on which a mortgage balance of
$628.00 plus about one year's interest is due as of January 1, 1842,
which encumbrance will be transferred with the present deed to Thomas
O.D. Massey and Josiah Massey. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Henry
Hurtt and Richard Moffett.
|
| 1841/07/24 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
John C.
Turner and wife Hannah B.
|
Janett T.
Rasin
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
204.5
|
JNG:7:460
|
Deed
|
July 24, 1841: John C. Turner and
wife of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland sell one
undivided ninth part of London Bridge Renewed for $500.00 to Janett T.
Rasin of Millington in Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a stone
standing at or near the end of the first line of a tract of land
described in a deed from Daniel Massey and wife, since deceased, to
Gilbert Falconar, also deceased, and running from said stone North
forty six and a half degrees East sixty four perches, then North twenty
eight and a quarter degrees East twenty perches, then North twenty four
degrees East twelve perches, then North fourteen and three quarter
degrees East thirty four perches, then North forty four and a half
degrees East twenty five perches to the line of the original tract of
land called London Bridge Renewed, and then with that line South forty
eight degrees East two hundred and thirty two perches to Gilpin's mill
pond, then down, by and with the said mill pond South fifty one and
three quarter degrees West nineteen perches, then South six and three
quarter degrees West six perches, then South twenty one degrees East
eleven perches, then South thirty seven and a half degrees West eight
perches, then South eighty degrees West fourteen perches, then North
seventy six and a half degrees West eight perches, then South thirty
segrees West fifty two perches, then South twenty six degrees East
fifty four perches, then South forty two and three quarter degrees East
eight perches to the mill race, then South sixty seven and a half
degrees West sixteen perches, then North forty eight degrees West fifty
five and a half perches to the little mill pond, then up, by and with
the same, North four degrees West twelve perches, then North seventy
one degrees West eleven perches, then North forty six and a half
degrees East nine perches, then North fifteen degrees East nineteen
perches, then North eleven and [three] quarter degrees West fourteen
perches, then North fifty three and a quarter degrees West eight
perches, then North sixteen degrees West sixteen perches, then North
nine degrees East four perches, then North sixteen and three quarter
degrees West eight and a quarter perches to a white oak standing by the
side of said pond, then across the said pond, South seventy two and
three quarter degrees West sixteen and a half perches, then down and
with said pond on the West side thereof and binding with the same,
South sixty two and a half degrees East twelve perches, then South
fourteen and three quarter degrees West fourteen perches, then South
six degrees East sixteen perches, then South thirty nine and a half
degrees East sixteen perches, then South fifty five degrees West twenty
five and a third perches to the second line of said tract of land
described by said deed of sale from Daniel Massey and wife since
deceased, and then with the said line to the aforesaid place of
beginning, containing two hundred and four and a half acres. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace for the City of Baltimore A.H. Pennington and
Henry W. Gray; and Thomas Hall, Baltimore County clerk; Joseph N.
Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1841/11/26 |
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Nathan
Mansfield
|
Thomas
O.D. Massey
|
Jerico
or [Jericho ?]
|
107
|
JNG:8:12
|
Deed
|
November 26, 1840: Josiah Massey,
Thomas O.D. Massey and Mary Amanda Melvina Massey, his wife of Kent
County in the State of Maryland sell the 107 acre tract called Jerico
for $1,500 to Nathan Mansfield, also of Kent County, which had been
conveyed to Josiah Massey and Thomas O.D. Massey by William Palmer.
Courses: Beginning at a stone standing on the East side of the main
road leading from Chesterville to Georgetown Cross Roads, and running
from said stone by and with the Corper Land [along] the two following
courses: South sixty and a half degrees East forty and eight tenths
perches, then North eighty one degrees East sixty perches, then South
twenty one degrees East forty perches, then South thirty two and a half
degrees East forty eight and a half perches, then South twenty [six]
degrees East [two illegible lines at the bottom of the page - duly
reported] and two thirds perches, then North sixty seven degrees West
sixteen perches, then South seventy five and a quarter degrees West one
and a third perches, then South sixty seven degrees West thirty one
perches, then South sixty six degrees West seventy three perches,
then South sixty nine and a half degrees West twenty perches, then
North fifty six degrees West forty five perches to the middle of the
aforesaid main road, then by and with said road the three following
courses to the aforesaid beginning: North thirty one degrees East
ninety five and a half perches, then North twenty seven degrees East
forty six perches, then North thirty five and a quarter degrees East
six and a quarter perches to the aforesaid beginning, containing one
hundred and seven acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Henry Hurtt
and Richard Moffatt; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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| 1842/02/22 |
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Pamela
L. Massey
|
Jeremiah
Cosden
|
The
Forest (Forrest) and Rumford
|
118+
|
JNG:8:102
|
Deed
|
February 22, 1842: Parmelia
(Pamela)L. Massey of Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania
sells for $810.00 to Jeremiah Cosden of Kent County in the State of
Maryland the tracts called The Forest (Forrest) and Rumford, totaling
118+ acres. Courses: [illegible lines at the bottom of the page]
minutes West one hundred and fifty four and 18/25 perches, thence North
sixty nine and a half degrees West twelve and 8/25 perches, then North
fifty three degrees West forty five perches, then South forty two
degrees West four perches, then South eighty five degrees West twenty
five and a half perches, then South six and a half degrees West one
hundred and ninety five perches to the main road aforesaid, and from
thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred
and eighteen acres, two roods and thirty two perches. This is the same
parcel deeded to Parmelia (Pamela) L. Massey by James F. Browne,
Esquire, former [tax] collector of Kent County. Witnesses: Samuel
Hepburn Judge of the Court of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and
William D. Seymour; George Sunderson is Clerk of Cumberland County
Court; and Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1842/06/13 |
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
William
F. Smith (Smyth)
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Free
Gift; Chance and Chester Grove; and Partnership
|
209; 123;
and 12
|
JNG:8:214
|
Deed
|
June 13, 1842: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $690.00 from William F.
Smyth (Smith) 344 acres of land consisting of portions of the tracts
called Free Gift (209 acres), Chance and Chester Grove (123 acres) and
a part of Partnership (12 acres) which William F. Smith had bought of
Philip B. Travilla, Sheriff of Kent County in 1837 and recorded in Liber JNG No.5, Folio 55, 56 & 57, and
subject to the life estate of Ann Smith, formerly Ann Cooper, in one
third part of said lands. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard
Moffatt and George McLaughlin; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah Massey
|
William F. Smyth
|
|
|
JNG:8:215
|
Mortgage Deed to Secure a Debt
|
May 20,
1842:
|
| 1842/07/18 |
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
O.D. Massey
|
Josiah
Massey
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JNG:8:218
|
Deed
|
June 18, 1842: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $600.00 from Thomas O.D.
Massey, also of Kent County, a half share of a house and lot in
Chesterville, Kent County, which had been deeded to Thomas O.D. Massey
and Josiah Massey by Nathan Mansfield, subject to a $600.00 mortgage in
favor of Frances E. Forman. The lot and house are situated in
Chesterville in the North West fork or angle made by the crossing of
the roads in the Village of Chesterville and bounded on the North by a
lot purchased of William and John Spencer, trustees of Isaac Spencer,
deceased. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard Moffatt and George
McLaughlin; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1842/07/27 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
Gilpin
|
Nicholas
L. Wood
|
town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JNG:8:247
|
Deed
|
July 27, 1842: Thomas Gilpin of
the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania sells for $300.00
to Nicholas L. Wood of the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland,
a house and lot in the Village of Millington in Kent County, now in the
tenure of John McDaniel, bounded on the North side by a lot that is the
property of Samuel Chase, on the East side by Sassafras Street over a
frontal distance of sixty feet, on the South by property formerly of
the said Thomas Gilpin, but sold by him by indenture, dated November 9,
1839, to Michael Smith of the Village of Millington, and on the West by
property of Thomas Walker, being a lot which Thomas Gilpin did by
agreement dated May 14, 1828 agree to sell to Nicholas L Wood upon
payment of the consideration money. Witnesses: Charles Gilpin and
Charles B. Barry; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1842/08/10 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Thomas
O.D. Massey
|
Nathan
Mansfield
|
[not
stated]
|
32
|
JNG:8:253
|
Deed
|
August
10, 1842: Thomas O.D. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland
sells for $600.00 to Nathan Mansfield, also of Kent County, his half
share (moiety) in a 32 acre parcel deeded to the aforesaid Thomas O.D.
Massey and Josiah Massey, his brother, by William Palmer by deed
executed April 7, 1831; a part of the tract has since been deeded to
Nathan Mansfield by Thomas O.D. Massey and his wife, but a moiety in
that tract was not included. That is the share now being transferred to
Nathan Mansfield. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard Moffatt and
J.M. Comegys; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
| 1842/08/10 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Nathan
Mansfield
|
Choice,
Christopher's Beginning, and Addition to Cornulees
|
137+
|
JNG:8:254
|
Deed
|
August
10, 1842: Josiah Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells
for $800.00 to Nathan Mansfield, also of Kent County, an undivided
moiety or half share in the tracts called Choice, Christopher's
Beginning, and Addition to Cornulees, which had been deeded by William
Palmer to Thomas O.D. Massey and the aforesaid Josiah Massey, the
courses of which are: Beginning at a stone set up at the beginning of
the tract called Choice, and running thence with the out fencing North
eighty two degrees West seventeen perches, then South sixty seven and a
half degrees West seventy five and a third perches, then South sixty
three and a half degrees West sixteen perches, then South seventy five
and a quarter degrees East one and a third perches, then South sixty
seven degrees West thirty one perches, then South sixty six degrees
West seventy three perches, then South sixty nine and a half degrees
West twenty perches, then North fifty six degrees West forty five
perches to the middle of the main road leading from Georgetown to New
Market, then by and with said road North thirty degrees East ninety
five and a half perches, then North twenty seven degrees East forty
[six] perches, then North thirty five and a quarter degrees East six
and a quarter perches, South sixty and a half degrees East forty and
8/10 perches, then North eighty degrees East sixty perches, then North
eighty eight degrees East seventeen and a third perches, then with the
out fencing, South eighty six degrees East ten perches, then North
eighty seven degrees East forty eight perches, then North one degree
East sixteen and a half perches, then South five degrees East twenty
perches, then South eighty two degrees East two and a quarter perches,
then South thirty two and a half degrees East ten and a quarter
perches, then South twenty five degrees East eighteen perches, then
South thirty two degrees East twenty perches and from thence to the
beginning, containing one hundred and thirty seven acres and three
roods. These lines include all the land already conveyed by the said
Josiah Massey to the said Nathan Mansfield, but it being doubtful that
the said Josiah Massey was yet of age at the time the aforesaid deed to
Nathan Mansfield was executed, the present deed should correct that
doubt. Witnesses: Richard Moffett and George McLaughlin; recorded by
Joseph N. Gordon, Kent County clerk.
|
| 1842/08/16 |
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Nathan
Mansfield
|
Joice,
Christophers Beginning and Addition to Comwhitton
|
137+
|
JNG:8:254
|
Deed
|
August 16, 1842: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $800.00 to Nathan
Mansfield, also of Kent County, his half or undivided moiety in the
tracts called Joice, Christophers Beginning and Addition to Comwhitton,
which had been deeded by William Palmer to Thomas O.D. Massey and
Josiah Massey, who might have been a minor at that time. Courses:
Beginning at a stone set at the beginning of the tract called Joice and
running with the out fencing North eighty two degrees West seventeen
perches, then South sixty seven and a half degrees West seventy five
and a third perches, then South sixty three and a half degrees West
seventeen perches, then South seventy five and a quarter degrees East,
one and a third perches, then South sixty seven degrees West thirty one
perches, then South sixty six degrees West seventy three perches, then
South sixty nine and a half degrees West twenty perches, then North
fifty six degrees West forty five perches to the middle of the
[illegible] road leading from Georgetown to new Market, then by and
with the said road North thirty degrees East ninety five and a half
perches, then North twenty seven degrees East forty [six] perches, then
North thirty five and a quarter degrees east six and a quarter perches,
then South sixty and a half degrees East forty and eight tenths
perches, then North eighty degrees East sixty perches, then North
eighty eight degrees East seventeen and a third perches, then with the
out fencing South eighty six degrees East ten perches, then North
eighty seven degrees East forty eight perches, then North one degree
east sixteen and a half perches, then South five degrees East twenty
perches, then South eighty two degrees East two and a quarter perches,
then South thirty two and a half degrees East ten and a quarter
perches, then South twenty five degrees East eighteen perches, then
South thirty two degrees East twenty perches, and from thence to the
beginning, containing one hundred and thirty seven acres and three
roods. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard Moffatt and George
McLaughlin; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah Massey & Mary A.M. Massey, wife of
Thomas O.D. Massey
|
Thomas E. Gooding
|
Town lot
|
0.25
|
JNG:9:86
|
Deed
|
January 21, 1843: Josiah Massey
and Mary A.M. Massey, wife of Thomas O.D. Massey, all of Kent County in
the State of Maryland, sell for $1,000.00 to Thomas E. Gooding, also of
Kent County, a 0.25 acre lot and two story brick house in Chesterville
that was formerly owned by John Armstrong and which contained about one
quarter acre of land. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard
Moffett and J.M. Comegys; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
| Josiah Massey, Thomas O.D. Massey & wife
Mary A.M. Massey |
Edward Record
|
Ringgolds Adventure
|
50
|
JNG:9:137
|
Deed
|
May 5, 1843: Josiah Massey and
Thomas O.D. Massey and his wife Mary A.M. Massey, all of Kent County in
the State of Maryland, sell for $240.00 to Edward Record, also of Kent
County, the parcel called Ringgold's Adventure, lying in Kent County
adjoining the lands of David Blackiston and the land belonging to the
heirs of Joseph Moffett, deceased and others, said to be part of a
tract conveyed by William Palmer to said Josiah Massey and Thomas O.D.
Massey by deed dated April 7, 1831, containing about fifty acres.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard Moffett and J.M. Comegys;
Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George N. Newnam & wife Mary
|
Ebenezer T. Massey
|
Angels Lot, Angels Rest & Spring Garden
|
135-1
|
JNG:9:495
|
Deed
|
September 17, 1844: Ebenezer T.
Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $2,145.00 from
George N. Newnam and his wife Mary Newnam, both of Queen Anne's County,
the plantation lying in Kent County within the following metes and
bounds: Beginning at the centra[words cut off] Roads, at Masseys Cross
Roads, and running along the middle of the road towards Myrna, South
sixty six and three quarter degrees East seventy two perches, thence
South sixty nine and a half degrees East thirty four perches, thence
North eighty nine and three quarter degrees East sixty eight and 2/10
perches, thence north eight and a half degrees West, eleven and [?]/10
perches, thence North sixty seven and three quarter degrees East thirty
five perches to a stake in cleared ground near a large cherry tree
[clipped words] allowed corner of George Briscoe's and land belonging
to William Cacy. formerly to the late Stephen Boyer, and thence North
one half degrees West [?]rty five and 6/10 perches, thence North forty
eight and a half degrees West twenty two and 6/10 perches, thence North
eighty two and three quarter degrees West one hundred and twenty five
and 3/10 perches, thence South twenty nine and three quarter degrees
West, one hundred and twenty two and 6/10 perches along the middle of
the road leading from the head of Sassafras to the place of beginning,
containing one hundred and thirty five acres, excepting the farm
enclosed within the above plantation as described here: Beginning at
the North West corner, [North ?] eighty and three quarter degrees West
four perches, then South nine and a quarter degrees West four perches,
thence South eighty and [???] fourth degrees East four perches, thence
North nine and a quarter degrees [East or West ?] four perches to the
place of beginning, containing sixteen square perches, which the said
George N. Newnam and his wife Mary reserve for themselves and their
relatives for the purpose of burying the dead, with the right of egress
and ingress; and also excepting one acre of land at and adjoining
Massey's [truncated] bounded on the West by the public road from said
Masseys Cross Roads to the Head of Sassafras, and on the South by the
Smyrna Road, and on the other sides by [truncated] or plantation so as
aforesaid described, being composed of and ma[??] of the tracts called
Angels Lot, Angels Rest and Spring Garden. Witnesses: Justices of the
Peace Arthur E. Sudler and John J. Elliott; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent
County clerk. |
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Ebenezer T. Massey and wife Emily A.
|
Eleanor F. Massey
|
Parker property
|
8
|
JNG:10:58
|
Deed
|
February 10, 1845: Ebenezer T.
Massey and his wife Emily A. Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland sell for $2,000.00 to Eleanor F. Massey, also of Kent County,
the lot in the Town of Millington, Kent County, known as the Parker
property, which is located on the North side of the street running from
the center of said town, Westwardly to Wells' warehouse, and which was
purchased by the said Ebenezer T. Massey from Mary Thomas, and which
contains eight acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard Moffett
and Joseph Woodall; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William F. Smyth
|
Josiah Massey
|
Free Gift, Chance, Chester Grove &
Partnership
|
344
|
JNG:10:88
|
Release of Mortgage
|
March 24, 1845: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland satisfies his indebtedness of
$693.90 plus accrued interest to William F. Smyth, also of Kent County,
and is consequently released from his mortgage (recorded in Liber JNG No.8, Folio 215) of that amount which
had been applied to his tracts Free Gift, Chance, Chester Grove and
part of Partnership, altogether three hundred and forty four acres,
lying in Kent County, and so Josiah Massey now owns those tracts free
and clear. Justices of the Peace Witnesses: Joseph N. Wilton and Amos
Gore; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George Vickers
|
Josiah Massey
|
Free Gift, (Chester Grove, Chance & Comegys
Resurvey), & Partnership
|
209, 123+, and 12
|
JNG:12:132
|
Deed
|
January 25, 1849: Josiah Massey
of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $2,527.00 from George
Vickers, trustee appointed by the High Court of Chancery to dispose of
the real estate of Ann Bridles, late Ann Massey and formerly Ann
Cooper, late of Kent County, deceased, by a bill filed by Josiah Massey
against Susanna Massey and others, who on December 31, 1845, disposed
to Josiah Massey a parcel called Free Gift, containing two hundred and
nine acres, a plantation called Chester Grove, Chance, and Comegys
Resurvey, the three together containing one hundred and twenty three
acres, two roods and twenty three perches, also a woodlot called
Partnership, containing twelve acres, all lying in Kent County, whose
purchase price of two thousand five hundred and twenty seven dollars
has now been satisfied. Free Gift was devised to Ann Cooper, then Ann
Massey, by William S. Cooper, by his Last Will and Testament, which is
also the land conveyed to Thomas Cooper by Oliver Smith and his wife by
deed dated August 17, 1782, and recorded in Liber
EF No.6, Folio 124. The plantation consisting of the three tracts
called Chester Grove, Chance and Comegys Resurvey is described in a
deed from Thomas Pearce to William S. Cooper dated July 25, 1816, and
recorded in Liber WS No.1, Folio 68. The
woodlot called Partnership was conveyed to William S. Cooper by Annie
Sturgess and Rachel Sturgess by deed dated March 1, 1816, and recorded
in Liber BC No.8, Folio 540. Witnesses:
Justices of the Peace William S. Lassell and E. Sudler; Joseph N.
Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah Massey & wife Mary I. Massey
|
William R. Faunce
|
Chance, Chester Grove & Comegys Resurvey
|
123+
|
JNG:12:195
|
Deed
|
February 20, 1849: Josiah Massey
and his wife Mary I. Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sells for $500.00 to William R. Faunce, of Montgomery County
in the State of Pennsylvania, the tracts and parts of tracts in Kent
County called Chance, Chester Grove, and Comegys Resurvey, containing
one hundred and twenty three acres, two roods and eleven perches,
described in a deed dated
July 25, 1816, and recorded in Liber WS No.1, Folio 68. Witnesses:
Joseph Redue and Justices of the Peace John T. Hurtt and William A.
Millor; Joseph N.Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William R. Faunce
|
Josiah Massey
|
Chance, Chester Grove & Comegys Resurvey
|
123+
|
JNG:12:196
|
Mortgage Deed to Secure a Debt
|
February 20, 1849: William R.
Faunce, of Montgomery County in the State of Pennsylvania, executes his
mortgage of $500.00 on the parcel consisting of Chance, Chester Grove
and Comegys Resurvey, covering one hundred and twenty three acres, two
roods, and eleven perches, to be repaid to Josiah Massey in increments,
starting with one hundred dollars due on or before August 1, 1849,
next, two hundred dollars more without interest until payable, and
last, on or before June 1, 1850, the last two hundred dollars, also
without interest until due. The present conveyance becomes null and
void when the $500.00 debt is fully paid. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John T. Hurtt
and William A. Millor; Joseph Reduce is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Ebenezer T. Massey & wife Emily Ann Massey
|
William Thompson
|
Newnams Purchase
|
20
|
JR:1:371
|
Deed
|
February 18, 1851: Ebenezer T.
Massey and his wife Emily Ann Massey, both of Kent County in the State
of Maryland, sell for $35.00 to William Thompson (Tomson), also of Kent
County, all that tract lying in Kent County called Newnam's Purchase,
containing twenty acres, formerly owned by Casparis Meginniss, and now
adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Meginnniss, Senior, W. Boyer, James
Spear, and others. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Stewart and
John T. Briscoe; Joseph Reduce is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah Massey & wife Mary I. Massey
|
John V. Solaway
|
Little Forest
|
2+
|
JR:1:444
|
Deed
|
May 16, 1851: Josiah Massey and
his wife Mary I. Massey, both of Kent County in the State of Maryland,
sell for $25.00 to John V. Solaway, also of Kent County, all the tract
called Little Forest, lying in the upper part of Kent County and
adjoining the lands of Joseph Massey, Hannah W.W. Ireland, and said
Josiah Massey, and contained within the following metes and bounds:
Beginning at a stone at the South East corner of the said lot and at
the Massey land called Massey's Farm, and from thence North seven and a
quarter degrees East seven and 4/10 perches, thence North sixty two and
a half degrees West eighteen and 6/10 perches, thence North seventy
seven degrees West thirteen and 6/10 perches, thence South nineteen and
a half degrees West eleven and 7/10 perches, thence South five degrees
East ten ten perches, thence [by a straight line] to the place of
beginning, containing two acres, three roods, and twenty six perches.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Samuel Comegys and John Talbott;
Joseph Reduce is Kent County clerk.
|
|
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Samuel W. Comegys
|
Elijah E. Massey
|
Partnership & Fairfield
|
342.75
|
JR:2:307
|
Deed
|
September
6, 1852: Elijah E. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland
assumes the debts of Samuel W. Comegys, also of Kent County, in
exchange for all his estate, real, personal, and mixed, consisting of
the following lands lying in Kent County: Partnership and Fairfield,
consisting of three hundred and forty two and three quarter acres,
which Elijah E. Massey assumes the responsibility to sell his personal
effects as soon as practicable, either by public sale or private
transaction, at the best price that can be reasonably attained, and to
apply the proceeds of such sales first to cover the sales costs and
expenses, and then to settle Samuel W. Comegys' debts without any
preference or priority, and should the proceeds be insufficient to
cover these costs and debts, then to sell the real estate in similar
manner until the debts are paid, and any remaining residue to be placed
in trust equally for Anne Matilda and Charles Enelin, the children of
Samuel W. Comegys, until their arrival respectively at the age of
twenty one years or marriage, whichever first occurs, per stirpes.
Witnesses: G.L. Dulaney and John A. Thomas and Judge William L.
Marshall of the Court of Common Pleas; Lambert S. Norwood is Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas in the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Maryland;
and James F. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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George Vickers, trustee
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Josiah Massey
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Comwhitton & Chance
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10
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JR:2:352
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Deed
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October 30, 1852: Josiah Massey
of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $205.00 from George
Vickers, trustee appointed by Kent County Court to sell and dispose of
the real estate of James Boon, late of Kent County, deceased, for the
repayment of his debts on a bill filed by Mary Briscoe and others
against Charlotte Boon and others, and who consequently conveyed a
woodlot containing ten acres, being part of tracts called Comwhitton
and Chance, contained in the parcel called Lot No.2 within the
following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone upon the main road at
the end of the third line of the whole tract No.3 and running with the
third, second, and first lines reversed as follows: North eighty six
degrees East sixty three perches to a stone, thence North eight and a
half degrees East forty seven and 75/100 perches to three stones,
thence North eighty six and a half degrees West one and a half perches
to a stone, thence South fifty three and a half degrees West eighty
seven perches to a stone upon said road, thence South forty seven and a
half degrees East one and a half perches to the beginning, containing
ten acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William S. Lassell and
William B. Wilmer; James F. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Josiah Massey & wife Mary Jane Massey
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Trustees, PS #8, 3rd Election Dist.
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part of Massey's Farm
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0.25
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JFG:1:34
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deed
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January 11, 1853: Josiah Massey and his wife Mary Jane Massey, both of Kent County in the State of Maryland,
sell for $12.50 to the Trustees of School District No.8 of the Third
Election District of Kent County, including John McCummins, William
Gooding, S.I. Nowland, William B. Turbitt, and John Talbott, all that
parcel lying in Kent County in the North West corner of said Josiah
Massey's farm and bounded by the public road leading from George Town
Roads to Millington on the North, bounded on the West by the public
road leading from George Town Cross Roads to Chesterville, supposed to
contain forty perches (40/160 acre). Witnesses: Justices of the Peace
John Talbott and William S. Miller; James F. Gordon is Kent County
clerk.
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Elijah E. Massey, Samuel W. Comegys &
George A. Comegys
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James Spear
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Fairfield
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110+
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JFG:2:37
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Deed
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February 14, 1854: Elijah E.
Massey, Samuel W. Comegys and George A. Comegys, all of Kent County in
the State of Maryland, as part of the sale of real estate in order to
satisfy the debts of Samuel W. Comegys, executed his bond to secure the
faithful performance of Elijah E. Massey as trustee, who has sold to
James Spear, also of Kent County, part of the tract lying in Kent
County called Fairfield, containing one hundred and ten acres and
thirty perches, for $3,815.22, who is desirous of obtaining clear title
to said land free of the dower right of George A.C. Comegys, wife of
the said Samuel W. Comegys. Consequently, Elijah E. Massey has
prevailed on the said Samuel W. Comegys and George A.C. Comegys to
unite in this deed to perfect the title to the said land. Therefore,
Elijah E. Massey is to receive the purchase money and proceed to the
execution of his said trust [described in Liber JR
No.2, Folio 307] for the sale of the tract called Fairfield that is
contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone
at the North East corner of said tract and running thence South forty
four and a half degrees West two hundred and sixty nine perches to the
main road, thence with the road by the following courses: North three
and three quarter degrees West twenty four perches, thence North eleven
degrees West twenty perches, thence north two degrees West sixty two
perches, thence North four and a half degrees East thirty two perches,
thence North nineteen degrees East sixty perches, thence South sixty
eight degrees East forty seven perches, and thence North eighty five
degrees East one hundred and twenty nine and a half perches to the
beginning, containing one hundred and ten perches and thirty perches,
subject to a road or [right of] way on the first line of said land as
now used. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Medders and John E.
Stewart; James F. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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John E. Cole
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Doctor Charles H.B. Massey
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Town lot
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1
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JFG:2:219
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Deed
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August 10, 1854: Doctor Charles H.B. Massey of Kent County in
the State of Maryland buys for $300.00 from John E. Cole, also of Kent
County, the lot lying in Masseys Cross Roads in Kent County which was
devised to John E. Cole by the Last Will and Testament of the late John
Cole to Abraham Cole for life and after his death to the said John E.
Cole and his heirs, bounded on two sides by the main or public roads
and on the other two sides by the lands of the late Ebenezer T. Massey
and containing one acre. Witness: William A. Miller; James F. Gordon is
Kent County clerk.
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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| Elijah E. Massey, Samuel W. Comegys &
George A. Comegys |
Joseph Morris
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woodlot
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40
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JFG:2:275
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Deed
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September 23, 1854: February 14, 1854: Elijah E. Massey, Samuel W.
Comegys and George A. Comegys, all of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, as part of the sale of real estate in order to satisfy the
debts of Samuel W. Comegys, executed his bond to secure the faithful
performance of Elijah E. Massey as trustee, [recorded in Liber JR No.2, Folio 307] who
has sold to Joseph Morris, also of Kent County, the woodlot lying in
Kent County that is bounded by the lands of William Cacy, Jacob Clayton
and William Boyer and William Brice, containing forty acres, for
$240.00, provided that Joseph Morris receives clear title free of the
dower right of George A. Morris, wife of Samuel W. Comegys, which has
subsequently been bargained into the sale. Witness: Justice of the
Peace John E. Stewart; James F. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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John L. Palmatory
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Charles H.B. Massey
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|
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JFG:2:401
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December 13, 1854:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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| John L. Palmatry |
Thomas G.V. Massey
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JFG:2:401
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December 13, 1854: same as
above ?
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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| Elijah E. Massey, Samuel W. Comegys &
George A. Comegys |
Samuel Hurlock
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|
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JFG:2:443
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January 1, 1855:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
Hannah Atkinson
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Josiah Massey |
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JFG:3:12
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April 25, 1855:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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| Josiah Massey |
James A. Tolson
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|
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JFG:3:305
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January 15, 1856:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Josiah Massey
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James A. Tolson
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|
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JFG:4:351
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March 6, 1857:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Daniel Jones
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John T. Massey
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|
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JFG:4:454
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May 28, 1857:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Thomas F. Copper & wife
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Josiah Massey
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|
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JKH:1:90
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February 23, 1858:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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John T. Palmatory et al.
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Thomas G.V. Massey
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|
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JKH:1:411
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Release
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March 7, 1859:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Thomas Broxon & wife
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Josiah Massey
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|
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JKH:2:45
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May 21, 1860:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Josiah Massey
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Thomas W. Elieason...
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JKH:2:45
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May 21, 1860:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Elijah E. Massey
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Sabrina C. Taylor
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|
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JKH:2:112
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July 16, 1860:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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John Donohue et al.
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Josiah Massey
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|
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JKH:2:382
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January 21, 1861:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Josiah Massey
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John Donohue et al.
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|
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JKH:2:395
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January 22, 1861:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Thomas G.H. Massey
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Charles H.B. Massey
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|
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JKH:2:504
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April 15, 1861:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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John T. Massey
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John Pennington
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|
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JKH:3:306
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October 28, 1862:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Jervis Spencer & wife
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Charles H.B. Massey
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|
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JKH:3:429
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February 10, 1863:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Josiah Massey & wife
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E.B. Woodall
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|
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JKH:3:541
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April 21, 1863:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Josiah Massey & wife
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Andrew Woodall
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|
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JKH:4:63
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January 13, 1864:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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George L. Money & wife
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Charles H.B. Massey
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|
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JKH:4:350
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July 21, 1864:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Richard Hynson
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Wilbur F. Massey
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|
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JKH:5:310
|
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February 19, 1866:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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Emily A. Massey
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Joseph A. Wickes, trusatee
|
|
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JKH:6:216
|
|
March 28, 1867:
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
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|
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