Date
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Parcel
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1658/01/01
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Cornewalleys
|
|
Verina
|
1000
|
|
Patent
|
1658:
Verina, Thomas Cornewalleys, 1000 Acres.
Certificate
- Q:418; Patent
- Q:418
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1683/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Humphrey
Davenport
|
|
Hemberry
|
600
|
|
Patent
|
1683:
Hemberry, Humphrey Davenport, 600 Acres.
Images can be
seen here.
Certificate
- 21:341; Patent
- CB:3:494
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1683/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
James
Fendall
|
|
Bright
Helmstone
|
1,000
|
|
Certificate
|
1683:
Bright Helmstone, James Fendall, 1000 Acres.
Certificate
- 21:554
|
1684/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Michael
Miller
|
|
Morthers
Gift
|
301
|
SD:A:477
|
Patent
|
1684: Michael Miller's patent of Morther's Gift, containing 300 acres, Patent
Record SD A, p. 477, contained within the following metes and
bounds: Beginning at a stone near Chester River standing one perch from
the water's edge, and running thence South eighty nine degrees East one
hundred and fifty two and a half perches to the Spencer land, thence
North one and a half degrees West two hundred and sixteen perches along
the Spencer's land to the woodland, thence North eighty nine degrees
West four perches, thence North one and a half degrees West one hundred
and four perches by and with a vacancy formerly owned by Richard
Frisby, thence South eighty nine degrees West to Cone Branch or
Barrisseee Creek, thence [by] a Southerly direction by and with said
Branch or Creek to Chester River, thence along Chester River to the
place of beginning, containing three hundred and one acres. Certificate
- 21:496
|
1685/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Hemsley
|
|
Goose
Haven
|
500
|
|
Patent
|
1685:
Goose Haven, William Hemsley, 500 Acres.
Certificate
- 22:143; Patent
- NS:B:467
|
1685/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Dixon
|
|
Cum
Whitton
|
360
|
|
Certificate
|
1685:
Cum Whitton, William Dixon, 360 Acres.
Certificate
- NS:B:126.
|
1686/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Seaward
|
|
Seawards
Hope
|
300
|
|
Patent
|
1686:
Seawards Hope, Thomas Seaward, 300 Acres.
Certificate
- 22:227; Patent
- NS:B:443
|
1687/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John
Salter
|
|
Jericho
|
200
|
|
Certificate
|
1687:
Jericho, John Salter, 200 Acres.
Certificate
- 22:362
|
1694/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Richard
Smith
|
|
First
Part of Free Gift
|
2000
|
|
Patent
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1694:
First Part of Free Gift (The), Richard Smith, 2000 Acres.
Certificate
- B:23:166; Patent
- B:23:166
|
1695/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Phillip
Holleager
|
|
The
Forrest
|
500
|
|
Patent
|
1695:
Forrest (The), Phillip Holleager, 500 Acres.
Certificate
- C:3:481; Patent
- C:3:481
|
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.
|
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.
|
1704/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Smith
|
|
Smiths
Parke
|
250
|
|
Patent
|
1704:
Smiths Parke, Thomas Smith, 250 Acres.
Certificate
- CD:144; Patent
- CD:145
|
1705/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Usher
|
|
The
Neglect
|
87
|
|
Patent
|
1705:
Neglect (The), Thomas Usher, 87 Acres.
Certificate
- CD:246; Patent
- CD:246
|
1705/05/15
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Robert
Smith
|
|
The Out
Range
|
640
|
|
Patent
|
May
15, 1705: Out Range, Robert Smith, 640 Acres.
Unpatented Certificate Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- CC:5:499; Patent
- DD:P5:499
|
1708/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Robert
Smith
|
|
The
Forrest
|
440
|
|
Patent
|
1708:
Forrest (The), Robert Smith, 440 Acres.
Certificate
- DD:5:473; Patent
(Solomon Wright) - DD:5:473; Patent
(Solomon Wright) - PL:3:73
|
1708/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Walter
Meek
|
|
The
Exchange
|
100
|
|
Patent
|
1708:
Exchange (The), Walter Meek, 100 Acres.
Certificate
- DD:5:497; Patent
- DD:5:497; Patent
- PL:32
|
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
|
Seawards 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 Seawards Hope (given to him by Thomas
Seaward 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.
|
1718/08/27
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Comegys
|
|
Little
Forest
|
100
|
|
Patent
|
August
27, 1718: Little Forrest, William Comegys, 100 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
|
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
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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. Images can be seen here. Certificate
- FF:7:247; Patent
- FF:7:247; Patent
- PL:4:382
|
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. Images can be seen here.
|
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.
|
1723/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Phillip
Holleager
|
|
Part of
the Rich Levell
|
316
|
|
Patent
|
1723: Rich Levell (The) Part of,
Phillip Hlleager, 316 Acres.
Certificate
- IL:A:102; Patent
- PL:5:349
|
1723/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Lambert
Wilmer
|
|
Part of
the Rich Levell
|
306
|
|
Patent
|
1723: Rich Levell (The) Part of,
Lambert Wilmer, 306 Acres.
Certificate
- IL:A:100; Patent
- PL:5:345
|
1723/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Augustine
Boyer
|
|
Part of
the Rich Levell
|
273
|
|
Patent
|
1723: Rich Levell (The) Part of,
Augustine Boyer, 273 Acres.
Certificate
- IL:A:101; Patent
- PL:5:347
|
1723/05/02
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Stephen
Miers
|
|
Miers
Chance
|
100
|
|
Patent
|
May 2,
1723: Miers Chance, Stephen Miers, 100 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- IL:A:89; Patent
- PL:5:382
|
1723/09/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John
Heyden
|
|
Rumford
|
123
|
|
Patent
|
September
10, 1723: Rumford, John Heyden, 123 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
FF:7:394; Patent
- PL:5:485
|
1725/05/20
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Gilbert
Falconar
|
|
The Hope
|
210
|
|
Patent
|
May 20,
1725: Hope, Gilbert Falconer (Falconar), 210 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- IL:A:504; Patent
- PL:6:42
|
1727/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Edward
Mitchell
|
|
Mitchells
Chance
|
300
|
|
Patent
|
1727:
Mitchells Chance, Edward Mitchell, 300 Acres.
Certificate
- IL:A:121; Patent
- PL:6:550
|
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.
|
1730/08/31
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Comegies
|
|
Fairfield
|
60
|
|
Patent
|
August
31, 1730: Fairfield, William Comegies (Comegys), 60 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- IL:B:433; Patent
(Peter Cole) - PL:7:547
|
1731/08/19
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel
Whaley
|
|
Whaleys
Adventure
|
100
|
|
Patent
|
August
19, 1731: Whaleys Adventure, Daniel Whaley, 100 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- IL:B:459; Patent
- PL:8:210
|
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.
|
1732/04/06
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Edward
Harris
|
|
Snow Hill
|
42
|
|
Patent
|
April 6,
1732: Snow Hill, Edward Harris, 42 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- AM:1:263; Patent
- PL:8:265
|
1732/07/15
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Christopher
Hall
|
|
Christophers
Beginning
|
43
|
|
Patent
|
July
15, 1732: Christophers Beginning, Christopher Hall, 43 Acres.
Images can be found here.
Certificate
- AM:1:118; Patent
- PL:8:500
|
1732/08/09
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John
McDowgal
|
|
McDowgals
Chance
|
50
|
|
Patent
|
August
9, 1732: McDowgalls (McDugils) Chance, John McDowgall, 50 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- AM:1:64; Patent
- PL:8:531
|
1732/10/16
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George
Murfett
|
|
Murfetts
Chance
|
61
|
|
Patent
|
October
16, 1732: Murfetts Chance, George Morfett, 61 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
|
1732/12/15
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John
Fielden
|
|
The
Exchange
|
100
|
|
Certificate
|
December
15, 1732: Exchange, John Fielden, 100 acres.
Unpatented Certificate Images can be seen here.
|
1734/06/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Gideon
Pearce
|
|
Pearces
Meadows
|
200
|
|
Patent
|
June
10, 1734: Pearces Meadow(s), Gideon Pearce, 200 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- EI:3:158; Patent
- EI:4:273
|
1734/06/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Gideon
Pearce
|
|
Forrest
|
900
|
|
Patent
|
June
10, 1734: Forrest, Gideon Pearce, 900 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
|
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.
|
1738/05/30
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Robert
Newcomb, Wolmon Gibson, Richard Gibson, John Craslick, John Writon
& John Lockerman
|
|
Resurvey
of Angels Rest
|
1312
|
|
Certificate
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May
30, 1738: Resurvey Of Angells Rest, Robert Newcomb, Wolmon Gibson,
Richard Gibson, John Craslick, John Wrighton, and John Lockerman, 1312
Acres.
Unpatented Certificate Images can be seen here.
|
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.
|
1740/08/12
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George
Wilson
|
|
Angels
Lot Resurveyed
|
1045
|
|
Patent
|
August 12, 1740: Augells (Angels)
Lot Resurveyed, George Wilson & Simon Wilmer, 1045 Acres.
Images can be found here.
Certificate
- LG:C:146; Patent
- LG:B:140
|
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
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
1742/08/30
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Henry
Knock
|
|
Chesterfield
Resurveyed
|
570
|
|
Patent
|
August
30, 1742: Chesterfield Resurveyed, Henry Knock, 570 Acres.
Images can be Found here.
Certificate
- LG:C:371; Patent
- EI:6:669
|
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.
|
1743/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Samuel
Massey
|
|
Jerman
Point
|
9
|
|
Certificate
|
1743:
Jerman (Jormaine ?) Point, Samuel Massey, 9 Acres.
Certificate - LG:C:296
|
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.
|
1743/08/15
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Woodland
|
|
Neglect
|
55
|
|
Patent
|
August
15, 1743: Neglect, William Woodland, 55 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
|
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.
|
1747/06/15
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Samuel
Massey, John Howard & William Crane
|
|
Canada
|
1120
|
|
Patent
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June
15, 1747: Canada, Samuel Massey, John Howard, and William Crane, 1120
Acres
Images can be found here.
|
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 (Jerman) 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.
|
1747/11/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Zorobabel
French
|
|
French's
Lott
|
22
|
|
Patent
|
November
10, 1747: Frenchs Lott, Zorababul (Zorobabel) French, 22 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- TI:1:154; Patent
- LG:C:596
|
1747/11/25
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Henry
Knock
|
|
Knocks
Range
|
70
|
|
Patent
|
November
25, 1747: Knocks Range, Henry Knock.
Images can be seen here.
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1748/06/27
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Smithers
|
|
Smithers
Part of Addition and Rumford Resurveyed
|
188
|
|
Patent
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June
27, 1748: Smithers Part Of Addition and Rumford Resurveyed, William
Smithers, 188 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
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1748/08/16
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Notlar Wright Massey and John Wright
|
division
|
The
Forrest
|
440
|
JS:26:241
|
Deed
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
1751/03/25
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John
Bordley
|
|
Bordleys
Gift
|
525
|
|
Patent
|
March
25, 1751: Bordleys Gift, John Bordley, 525 Acres.
Images can be found here.
Certificate
(Beale Bordley) - BY&GS:5:229; Patent
(John Bordley) - TI:4:472
|
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.
|
1752/07/02
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Henry
Knock
|
|
Andover
Resurveyed
|
145
|
|
Patent
|
July
2, 1752: Andover Resurveyed, Henry Knock, 145 Acres.
Images can be found here.
|
1753/01/16
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel
Massey
|
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
710
|
|
Patent
|
January
1, 1753: London Bridge Renewed, Daniel Massey, 710 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
|
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
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
1753/08/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Rubard
Johnson & Philip Brooks
|
|
Out Range
|
145
|
|
Patent
|
August
10, 1753: Out Range, Rubard Johnson and Philip Brooks, 145 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- BC&GS:1:289; Patent
- Y&S:8:410
|
1753/08/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Luke Myers
|
|
Myers Luck
|
200
|
|
Patent
|
August
10, 1753: Myers Luck, Luke Myers, 200 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- GS:1:174; Patent
- Y&S:8:79
|
1753/08/11
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Richard
Tobbin
|
|
Tobbins
Lott
|
77
|
|
Patent
|
August
11, 1753: Tobbins Lott, Richard Tobbin, 77 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- BC&GS:1:287; Patent
- Y&S:6:362
|
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
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
1753/11/16
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William
Boyer
|
|
Phillips
Neglect
|
454
|
|
Patent
|
November
16, 1753: Philips Neglect, William Boyer, 454 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
|
1753/11/20
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel Massey and Abraham Falconar
|
petition
|
Partnership
|
[not
stated]
|
JS:27:347
|
Commission
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
1754/08/08
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel
Massey
|
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
710
|
|
Patent
|
August
8, 1754: London Bridge Renewed, Daniel Massey, 710 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- BC&GS:1:284; Patent
- BY&GS:4:592
|
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.
|
1756/06/05
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Dennis
Dulany
|
|
Remains
of My Lords Gracious Grant
|
6920
|
|
Patent
|
June
5, 1756: Remains of His (My) Lordship's Gracious Grant, Dennis Dulany,
6920 Acres.
Original Certificate Images can be seen here.
Patent
Images can be seen here.
|
1756/09/29
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George
Morfett
|
|
Morfetts
Lott
|
80
|
|
Patent
|
September 29, 1756: Morfetts
Lott, George Morfett, 80 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- BC&GS:5:261; Patent
- BC&GS:6:176
|
1756/11/30
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Elizabeth
Regrave
|
|
Fork
|
253
|
|
Certificate
|
November
30, 1756: Fork, Elizabeth Regrave, 253 Acres.
Unpatented Certificate Images can be seen here.
|
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
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
Myers 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 (Myers) 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.
|
1761/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
James
Heath
|
|
Heaths
Range, the Second Part Resurveyed
|
1986
|
|
Patent
|
1761:
Heaths Range, The Second Part Resurveyed, James Heath, 1986 Acres.
Certificate
- BC&GS:19:201; Patent
- BC&GS:15:547
|
1761/05/27
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Dennis
Dulany
|
Elijah
Massey
|
The Remains of My Lords
Gracious Grant
|
90
XXXX
|
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.
|
1762/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Benjamin
Tasker
|
|
Bridge
Town Common
|
89
|
|
Patent
|
1762:
Bridge Town Common, Benjamin Tasker, 89 Acres.
Certificate
- BC&GS:19:200; Patent
(Thomas Gilpin) - BC&GS:16:419
|
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.
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1764/01/17
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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
|
Thomas Witherspoon
|
Robert Dullis
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Lot No. 95
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[not
stated]
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DD:1:457
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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.
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1764/02/18
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel Massey
|
Thomas Gilpin
|
London
Bridge Renewed
|
7.5
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DD:1:563
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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.
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1764/02/18
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
Thomas Gilpin
|
Daniel Massey
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London
Bridge Renewed swap for Halls Harbour and Bridge Sound Commons
|
39.5 for
37
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DD:1:490
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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 [Town ?] 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.
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1764/08/28
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
Joseph
Massey and Ebenezer Massey
|
|
The Slippe
|
6.5
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BC&GS:20:367
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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.
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1764/09/29
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George
Moffitt
|
|
Addition
to Flower of the Forrest
|
120
|
|
Patent
|
September 29, 1764: Addition to
the Flower of the Forrest, George Moffitt, 120 Acres.
Images
can be found here.
Certificate
1764 - BC&GS:27:145; Patent
1764 - BC&GS:26:15
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1764/11/17
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
William Barnes
|
Sarah Massey
|
Partnership
|
285
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DD:1:15
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Deed
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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 Cuthbert 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.
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1764/12/24
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Benjamin
Palmer
|
|
Addition
to Cumwhitten
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20.25
|
|
Patent
|
December
24, 1764: Addition To Cumwhitten, Benjamin Palmer, 20 1/4 Acres.
Images can be found here.
Certificate
1769 - BC&GS:40:47; Patent
1769 - BC&GS:39:87
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1765/01/28
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George Vansant
|
Thomas Witherspoon
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Adventure
|
255
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DD:1:643
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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.
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1765/03/08
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas Witherspoon
|
George Vansant
|
Adventure
|
255
|
DD:2:7
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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.]
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1765/06/11
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Joseph
Massey & Ebenezer Massey
|
|
Masseys
Venture Resurveyed
|
254.5
|
|
Patent
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June 11, 1765: Masseys Venture
Resurveyed, Joseph Massey and Ebenezer Massey, 254 1/2 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- BC&GS:34:229; Patent
- BC&GS:33:41
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1765/08/08
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
Daniel Massey
|
Gilbert Falconar
|
London
Bridge Renewed
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300
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DD:2:88
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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.
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1765/09/10
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
Thomas Witherspoon and wife Susanna
|
William Parker
|
Adventure
|
125
|
DD:2:173
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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.
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1765/10/09
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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Type
|
Catharine Massey, spinster, and Nicholas Massey and wife
Henrietta
|
Joseph Massey
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Partnership
|
100
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DD:2:157
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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.
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1766/08/19
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Joseph Massey
|
Ebenezer Massey
|
The
Exchange, The Slip Alongside Masseys Venture, and Masseys Venture
|
[not
stated]
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DD:2:337
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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.
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1767/03/17
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Grantor
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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.
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1768/09/17
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Azariah Boshick & wife Elizabeth & Shaderick
Boshick
|
Daniel Massey
|
Spring
Garden
|
1
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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.
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1769/02/01
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Grantor
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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.
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1769/04/21
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Ringgold
|
|
Ringgolds
Part of the Adventure Resurveyed
|
1448.75
|
|
Patent
|
April
21, 1769: Ringgolds Part of the Adventure Resurveyed, Thomas Ringgold,
1448 3/4 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- BC&GS:37:49; Patent
- BC&BS:33:372
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1769/09/06
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Edward
Cornegys
|
|
Cornegys
Resurvey
|
276.5
|
|
Patent
|
September
6, 1769: Cornegys Resurvey, Edward Cornegy, 276 1/2 Acres.
Images
can be found here.
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1770/08/27
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Grantor
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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.
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1770/12/29
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
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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.
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1771/03/19
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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.
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1771/09/10
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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.
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1771/10/08
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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 (Miers) 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.
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1771/11/28
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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.
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1772/04/04
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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.
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1773/01/01
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
James
Pearce
|
|
Pearces
Meadow
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57.25
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Patent
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1773:
Pearces Meadow, James Pearce, 57 1/4 Acres.
Certificate
- BC&GS:45:278; Patent
- BC&GS:46:202
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1773/03/28
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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 Massey
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Isaac Spencer, William Woodall, Alexander Baird, &
Thomas Boyer, Junior, commissioners
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Partnership
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[not
stated]
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DD:4:290
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Commission
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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.
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1773/09/02
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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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Gilbert Falconar
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Lambert Massey
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London
Bridge Renewed
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4
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DD:4:205
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Deed
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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.
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1775/06/09
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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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Samuel Davis, Jr.
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Elijah Massey
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Smiths
Park
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100
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DD:5:62
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Deed
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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[e] 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.
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1775/06/09
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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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Samuel Davis, Jr.
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Elijah Massey
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Angels
Lott
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100
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DD:5:61
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Deed
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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.
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1775/06/09
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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 Smith and wife Hannah
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Samuel Davis, Jr.
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[no name
given]
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[not
stated]
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DD:5:66
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Deed
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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.
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1779/02/16
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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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Sophia Charlotte Massey
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John Page
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Verinia;
and Snow Hill
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50
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DD:5:349
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Deed
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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.
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1781/03/19
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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 Toas Massey, et al.
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Massey, et al.
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Partnership
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110
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EF:6:37
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Division
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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.
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1781/10/04
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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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Stephen Massey
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Daniel Toas Massey
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Partnership
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[not
stated]
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EF:6:64
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Deed
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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.
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1782/08/10
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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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Oliver
Smith & wife Elizabeth Smith
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Thomas
Cooper
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Free Gift
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209
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EF:6:124
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Deed
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August 17, 1782: Oliver Smith and
his wife Elizabeth Smith, both of Kent County in the State of Maryland,
sell for £727 to Thomas Cooper of Cecil County the tract lying in Kent
County near George Town called the First Part of
Free Gift, which is contained within the following metes and
bounds: Beginning at a marked sassafras tree (where there is a stone
now placed) by the side of the main Road leading from George Town to
Town Side on Chester River, which said tree stood where is a stone now
placed, which is near to and adjoining to the end of George William
Forrester's first line on the said Main Road, and running from the said
sassafras tree/stone South thirty eight and a half degrees East two
hundred and fifty three perches, thence West South West three perches,
then running West three hundred and twenty and a half perches till it
intersects the Main Road leading from George Town to Town Side
aforesaid, and then running by and with the meanders of the said Main
Road home to the beginning sassafras tree/stone aforesaid, containing
two hundred and nine acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William
Henry and Robert Maxwell; Ben Chambers is Kent County clerk.
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1783/09/18
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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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Joseph Burchinall and wife Elizabeth
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Stephen Miers
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The Hope
|
[not
stated]
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EF:6:204
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Deed
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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.
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1784/03/18
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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 Toas Massey
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Charles Wiggins
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Partnership
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500
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EF:6:414
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Lease
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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.
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1786/06/22
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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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Joseph Parsons
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Abednago Massey and Elisha Massey
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The Hope;
and Myers Luck
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308.5
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EF:7:49
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Deed
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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.
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1787/06/21
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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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Abraham Falconar and wife Sarah
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Stephen Massey
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London Bridge Renewed
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3.5
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EF:7:173
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Deed
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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.
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1787/08/18
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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
G. Smith
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Smyths
Park
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176
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Certificate
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August
18, 1787: Smyths Park, Richard G. Smith, 176 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
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1787/09/27
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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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Elisha Massey and Abednago Massey
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Joseph Parsons
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Hope
Resurveyed; and Myers Luck
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308.5
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EF:7:210
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Deed
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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 (Myers)
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.
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1787/10/03
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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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Gilbert Falconar
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Ebenezer Massey
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Partnership,
Masseys Venture Resurveyed, The Exchange, and London Bridge Renewed
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[not
stated]
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EF:7:212
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Deed
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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.
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1788/05/03
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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 Toas Massey
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John Field
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Partnership
|
[not
stated]
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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.
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1789/09/04
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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 Toas Massey
|
Joseph Massey
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Partnership
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375
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EF:7:482
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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.
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1790/01/04
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Heirs of
Thomas Gilpin
|
Lewis
Inry and Elizabeth Inry Massey
|
Rich
Leville
|
0.5
|
EF:7:527
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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.
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1790/02/23
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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
|
Type
|
Joseph Massey
|
John Warder
|
Partnership
|
200
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EF:7:532
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Deed
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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.
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1790/07/15
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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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Corenlius Vansant
|
Elijah Massey
|
Angels
Rest
|
142
|
BC:3:45
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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.
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1791/02/07
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Grantor
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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.
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1791/04/09
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Stephen Miers
|
Luke Miers
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
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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.
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1792/03/13
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George
Moffett
|
|
Moffets
Lott
|
4
|
|
Patent
|
March
13, 1792: Moffetts Lott, George Moffett, 4 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate
- IC:F:718; Patent
- IC:H:49
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1793/08/13
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Grantor
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Grantee
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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.
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1794/03/08
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
James Woodland and wife Mary
|
Casparis Meginniss
|
Tolchester
|
5
|
BC:4:55
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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
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel Toas Massey and wife Sarah
|
Abraham Woodland
|
Partnership
|
431.25
|
BC:4:36
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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.
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1794/07/05
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Grantor
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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.
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1794/08/12
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Lewis Blackiston and wife Frances
|
Luke Miers
|
Out Range
|
6.5
|
BC:4:108
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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.
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1795/06/09
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Elisha Massey
|
James Woodland
|
Smiths
Park
|
250
|
BC:4:240
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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.
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1795/10/07
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Grantor
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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.
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1796/03/22
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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.
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1796/04/15
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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.
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1796/07/18
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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
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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
(Tobbins) 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.
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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.
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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.
|
1801/10/26
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Samuel
Sutton
|
|
Suttons
Forrest
|
38+
|
|
Patent
|
October
26, 1801: Suttons Forrest, Samuel Sutton, 58 Acres, 1 Rod, 13 1/2
Perches.
Images
can be seen here.
Certificate
- IC:B:55; Patent
- IC:B:48
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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
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[unknown]
|
[unknown]
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TW:2:531
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Deed
|
The digital copies of TW:2 end abruptly at TW:2:460 in mid-sentence.
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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
(Bordleys) 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.
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1805/08/26
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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 (Smyths) 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
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1805/09/05
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Benjamin Massey
|
Casparis Meginniss
|
Partnership
|
145; 117
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TW:3:275
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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.
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1805/09/05
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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 (Smyths) 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.
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1805/10/17
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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.
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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.
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1808/02/19
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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 (Smyths) 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 (Boardleys) 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 Bardleys (Boardleys) 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 called Bordleys Gift,
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.
|
1811/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
|
Angels
Rest Resurveyed
|
279.13
|
|
Patent
|
1811:
Angel's Rest Resurveyed, 279 1/8 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
Certificate - [misfiled]; Patent
- IC:C:254
|
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
|
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.
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1811/06/20
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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.]
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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.
|
1811/07/15
|
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.
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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.
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1811/09/17
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Casparis
Meginniss
|
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed
|
279+
|
|
Patent
|
September
17, 1811: McGinnes Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Casparis Meginness,
279 1/8 Acres.
Images can be seen here.
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1811/09/22
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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.
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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 (Smyths) 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.
|
1816/04/08
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Ann
Sturgis & Rachel Sturgis
|
William
S. Cooper
|
Partnership
|
12
|
BC:8:540
|
Deed
|
April 8, 1816: Ann Sturgis and
Rachel Sturgis of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for $300.00
to William S. Cooper, also of Kent County, all the 12 acre tract called
Partnership, lying in Kent County, which was sold under the direction
of the High Court of Chancery of Maryland by John Davidson, trustee,
for the sale of lands in Kent County which were given to Ann Sturgis
and Rachel Sturgis and which are contained within the following metes
and bounds: Beginning at a stone fixed at the West end of a division
line between Daniel Toas Massey and Joseph Massey and running thence
North eleven and a quarter degrees East fifty five and a half perches
to a stone, thence North eighty seven degrees East thirty five annd a
quarter perches to another stone, thence North eleven and a quarter
degrees West fifty five and a half perches to another stone, and thence
with a straight line to the beginning, containing twelve acres.
Witness: Justices of the Peace Jesse Knock and Edward Eubanks; William
Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
1816/08/29
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Pearce & wife Catharine Pearce
|
William
S. Cooper
|
Comegys
Resurvey
|
123+
|
WS:1:68
|
Deed
|
August 29, 1816: Thomas Pearce
and his wife Catharine Pearce, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $1,186.56 to William S. Cooper, also of Kent County,
all the 123+ acre tract known as Comegy's
(Cornegys) Resurvey, lying in Kent County and contained within the
following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked JB 1788
standing on the West side of the Goose Haven Branch (a.k.a. Old Mill
Branch) and running North eleven degrees West one hundred and five
perches by and with Augustine Boyer's land until it intersects James
Salisbury's land, thence North sixty five and a half degrees East
eighty five perches with James Sailsbury's land till it intersects the
Main Road, thence South fifty nine degrees East thirty two and a half
perches with said road, thence South five degrees East twenty five
perches, thence South fourteen and a half degrees East four perches,
thence South one half degree East one hundred and twenty three perches
to a gum in [House] Branch, thence South three and a half degrees East
forty six perches, thence South eighty five and a half [degrees] West
ninety and three fifths perches to Augustine Boyer's land and the [Old]
Mill Branch, thence North eleven degrees East seventy six perches,
thence [by] a straight line to the the beginning, containing one
hundred and twenty three acres, two roods, and eleven perches.
Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Robert P. Pennington and James
Salisbury; William Scott is Kent County clerk.
|
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
|
Jericho,
Addition to Cumwhitten, 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 Cumwhitten, 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.
|
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.
|
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
|
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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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
|
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
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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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Sheriff
Morgan Browne on behalf of Josiah Massey
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William
Palmer
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Jericho;
Comwhitton; and Christophers
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364
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JNG:1:487
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Forced
public sale to settle a court judgment
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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, Comwhitton, 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.
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1830/03/18
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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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William Thomas
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Ebenezer T. Massey
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[not
stated]
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500
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JNG:2:156
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Deed of
forced sale in bankruptcy
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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.
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1831/06/06
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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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William Palmer and wife Sarah
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Thomas O.D. Massey and Josiah Massey, Junior
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Jericho,
Christophers Beginning, Addition to Cumwhitten; and Ringgolds Adventure
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137+;
137+;and 50
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JNG:2:414
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Deed
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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
Cumwhitten: 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.
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1831/10/07
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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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Hannah
Riley
|
David
Cummins
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Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
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400
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JNG:2:458
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Deed of
transfer of a mortgage
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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 (Smyths)
Park; and a woodland, totaling 400 acres. Witness: Justice of the
Peace C.R. Hackett; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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1833/03/19
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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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William Myers and wife Ann
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Perry Massey
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Bardleys
Gift
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2+
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JNG:3:112
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Deed
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March 19, 1833: William Myers and
wife Ann of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell Bardleys (Bordleys) 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.
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1833/08/06
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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 B. Eccleston
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Ebenezer T. Massey
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[not
stated]
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2
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JNG:3:189
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Deed of
forced sale in probate to satisfy liens
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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.
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1834/03/18
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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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Mary Thomas
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Ebenezer T. Massey
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London
Bridge Renewed
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5
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JNG:3:354
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Deed
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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.
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1834/05/08
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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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Joseph
Wright and wife Ann Eliza Wright
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John
Turner, Junior
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London
Bridge Renewed
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204.5
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TW:4:410
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Deed
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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.
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1834/09/17
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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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Samuel C. Meginniss and wife Ann
|
Emily Ann Massey
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Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot, Smiths Park, Spring Garden,
and Partnership
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475
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JNG:3:436
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Deed
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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
(Smyths) 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.
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1834/12/22
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Hannah Riley
|
Ebenezer T. Massey
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
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400
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JNG:3:501
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Deed
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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 (Smyths) 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.
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1835/01/20
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey
|
Hannah
Riley
|
Meginniss
Part of Angels Rest Resurveyed, Angels Lot and Smiths Park; and a
woodland
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400
|
JNG:3:514
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Deed of
mortgage to cover a debt
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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 (Smyths)
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.
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1835/03/18
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
William R. Massey
|
Henry Bruce
|
[not
stated]
|
[not
stated]
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JNG:3:516
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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.
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1835/11/02
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey and Stephen Boyer
|
Samuel
Hurlock
|
His
Lordships Gracious Grant; Adventure
|
176; 161+
|
JNG:4:87
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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 [The Remains of] 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.
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1837/03/07
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Grantor
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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.
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1837/07/25
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Grantor
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Grantee
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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
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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 [First Part of] 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
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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 (Smyths) 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.
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1839/01/04
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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.
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1839/05/08
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Ebenezer T. Massey
|
Wiliam A. Brice
|
Mansion
Farm & Forrest Farm, Bright Helmstead, 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 Bright
Helmstead: 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.]
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1840/06/01
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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
|
Type
|
Joshua I. Massey and wife Harriett Maria Massey
|
Samuel I. Jarman
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Andover,
part of Chesterfield; and Knocks Range
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154+,
70+ & 72+
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JNG:7:50
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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.
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1841/07/24
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Grantor
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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
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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.
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1841/09/14
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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
|
Type
|
Nathan Mansfield and wife Julia
|
T.O.D. Massey and Josiah Massey
|
Town lot
|
[not
stated]
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JNG:7:491
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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.
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1841/11/26
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Nathan Mansfield
|
Thomas O.D. Massey
|
Jerico
or [Jericho ?]
|
107
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JNG:8:12
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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 (Jericho) 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
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Pamela L. Massey
|
Jeremiah Cosden
|
The
Forest (Forrest) and Rumford
|
118+
|
JNG:8:102
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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.
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1842/06/13
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey
|
William
F. Smyth
|
Free
Gift; Chance and Chester Grove; and Partnership
|
209; 123;
and 12
|
JNG:8:215
|
Mortgage
Deed to Secure a Debt
|
June 13, 1842: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland executes his mortgage for $693.93
to William F. Smith (Smyth) also of Kent County, to secure payment of
the purchase price of the land ([First Part of]
Free Gift; Chance and Chester Grove; and Partnership, totaling 344
acres) purchased by Josiah Massey from William Smith and recorded in Liber JNG No.8, Folio 214, said
conveyance to become null and void upon satisfactory repayment of the
debt and interest. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Richard Moffett and
George McLaughlin; Joseph N. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
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1842/06/13
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Grantor
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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
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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 [First Part of] 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.
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1842/07/18
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas O.D. Massey
|
Josiah Massey
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town lot
|
[not
stated]
|
JNG:8:218
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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.
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1842/07/27
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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.
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1842/08/10
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Nathan
Mansfield
|
Choice,
Christophers 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, Christophers
Beginning, and Addition to
Cornulees (Cumwhitten), 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.
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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.
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1842/08/16
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah Massey
|
Nathan Mansfield
|
Joice,
Christophers Beginning and Addition to Cumwhitten
|
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
Cumwhitten, 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.
|
1843/01/21
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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.
|
1843/05/05
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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.
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1844/09/17
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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.
|
1845/02/10
|
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.
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1845/03/24
|
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 [First Part of]
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.
|
1849/01/25
|
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 [First Part of]
Free Gift, containing two hundred and nine acres, a plantation
called Chester Grove, Chance, and Comegys
(Cornegys) 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. [First Part of]
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.
|
1849/02/20
|
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 (Cornegys) 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.
|
1849/02/20
|
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
(Cornegys) 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.
|
1851/02/18
|
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.
|
1851/05/16
|
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.
|
1852/09/06
|
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.
|
1852/10/30
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
George
Vickers, trustee
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Comwhitton
& Chance
|
10
|
JR:2:352
|
Deed
|
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 (Cum Whitton) 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.
|
1853/01/11
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey & wife Mary Jane Massey
|
Trustees,
PS #8, 3rd Election Dist.
|
part of
Massey's Farm
|
0.25
|
JFG:1:34
|
Deed
|
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.
|
1853/04/19
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
James B.
Ricand, trustee
|
John L.
Palmatory
|
Michael
Miller patent
|
301
|
JFG:1:193
|
Deed
|
April 19, 1853: James B. Ricand
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for to John L. Palmatory,
complainant in the case of Palmatory vs. Edwin Crouch, Mary R. Crouch
and others, the 301 acre parcel called Morther's
Gift, lying in Kent County which was patented by Michael Miller in
1684, recorded in Liber
SD No.A, Folio 477, and adjoining the lands of lately Isaac
Spencer's heirs and others, and contained within the following metes
and bounds: Beginning at a stone near Chester River standing one perch
from the water's edge, and running thence South eighty nine degrees
East one hundred and fifty two and a half perches to the Spencer land,
thence North one and a half degrees West two hundred and sixteen
perches along the Spencer's land to the woodland, thence North eighty
nine degrees West four perches, thence North one and a half
degrees West one hundred and four perches by and with a vacancy
formerly owned by Richard Frisby, thence South eighty nine degrees West
to Cone Branch or Barrisseee Creek, thence [by] a Southerly direction
by and with said Branch or Creek to Chester River, thence along Chester
River to the place of beginning, containing three hundred and one
acres, it being the same land conveyed by William Granes and wife to
William L. Hurtt by deed dated January 27, 1846. Witnesses: Justices of
the Peace Wiliam Lassell and John Russell; James F. Gordon is Kent
County clerk.
|
1854/02/14
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Elijah E.
Massey, Samuel W. Comegys & George A. Comegys
|
James
Spear
|
Fairfield
|
110+
|
JFG:2:37
|
Deed
|
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, executing the bond of Elijah E.
Massey as trustee to secure his faithful performance [recorded in Liber JR
No.2, Folio 307] have 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.
|
1854/08/10
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John E.
Cole
|
Doctor
Charles H.B. Massey
|
Town lot
|
1
|
JFG:2:219
|
Deed
|
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.
|
1854/09/23
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Elijah E.
Massey, Samuel W. Comegys & George A. Comegys
|
Joseph
Morris
|
woodlot
|
40
|
JFG:2:275
|
Deed
|
September 23, 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, executing the bond of Elijah E.
Massey as trustee to secure his faithful performance [recorded in Liber JR No.2, Folio 307]
have 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.
|
1854/12/13
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John L.
Palmatory & wife Lydia N. Palmatory
|
Thomas
G.H. Massey & Charles H.B. Massey
|
Michael
Miller patent
|
301
|
JFG:2:401
|
Deed
|
December 13, 1854: Thomas G.H.
Massey and Charles H.B. Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, buy for $10,000.00 as tenants in common from John L.
Palmatory and his wife Lydia N. Palmatory, also of Kent County, all
that 301 acre tract called Morther's
Gift in Kent County which was patented by Michael Miller in 1684
and recorded in Liber
LD No.A, Folio 477, situate on Chester River and adjoining the
lands lately [owned by] Isaac Spencer's heirs and others, and contained
within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone near
Chester River standing one perch from the water's edge and running from
thence South eighty nine degrees East one hundred and fifty two and a
half perches to the Spencer land, thence North one and a half degrees
West two hundred and sixteen perches along the Spencer land to the
woodland, thence North eighty nine degrees West four perches, thence
North one and a half degrees West one hundred and four perches by and
with a vacancy formerly owned by Richard Frisby, thence South eighty
nine degrees West to Cone Branch or Banisses Creek, thence a Southerly
direction by and with the said branch or creek to Chester River, thence
along Chester River to the place of beginning, containing three hundred
and one acres, being the same lands which were conveyed by William
Graves and wife to William Thomas Trent, and which were conveyed to the
said John L. Palmatory by James B. Ricand, trustee, by deed dated April
12, 1853, and recorded in Liber JFG No.1, Folio
193. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Lapell and M..
Russell; James F. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
1855/01/01
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Elijah E.
Massey, Samuel W. Comegys & George Ann C. Comegys
|
Samuel
Hurlock
|
Fairfield
|
58
|
JFG:2:443
|
Deed
|
January 1, 1855: 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, executing the bond of Elijah E.
Massey as trustee to secure his faithful performance [recorded in Liber JR
No.2, Folio 307] have sold for $1,595.00 to Samuel Hurlock, also of
Kent County, the tract called Fairfield,
containing fifty eight acres, free and clear of the dower right of
George Ann C. Comegys, widow of Samuel W. Comegys. Fairfield is
situated near the Town of Millington and is contained within the
following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone on the East side of
the road leading from Millington to the Head of Sassafras River and
running thence East one hundred and forty seven perches, thence South
sixty two degrees [East or West ?] thence South thirty one degrees East
twenty eight perches, thence South eighty four degrees [East or West ?]
[umpteen] and 6/10 perches, thence West seventy six and a half perches,
thence North eleven degrees East one hundred and seventy two and 8/10
perches, thence West on hundred and eighteen and a quarter perches to
the beginning, containing fifty eight acres. Witness: Justice of the
Peace John E. Stewart; James F. Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
1855/01/18
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
G.H. Massey & Charles H.B. Massey
|
John L.
Palmatory & wife Lydia N. Palmatory
|
Michael
Miller patent
|
301
|
JFG:2:485
|
Mortgage
Deed to Secure a Debt
|
January 18, 1855: Thomas G.H.
Massey and Charles H.B. Massey, as tenants in common of Kent County in
the State of Maryland execute their mortgage for $7,355.29 to John L.
Palmatory and his wife Lydia N. Palmatory and give penalty ond for
$14,710.58 to secure payment of $7,355.29 to the Palmatorys for the
Michael Miller patent property called Morther's
Gift, lying in Kent County and containing three hundred and one
acres. The indebtedness is to be repaid in several installments
with legal interest on or before December 1, 1857. Once the
indebtedness is fully satisfied, this conveyance becomes null and void.
This is the same land that was conveyed to the said John L. Palmatory
by James B. Ricand, trustee, [recorded in Liber JFG No.1, Folio 193] and by the said John L.
Palmatory to the said Thomas G.H. Massey and Charles H.B. Massey
[recorded in Liber JFG No.2, Folio 401] and
now occupied by the said John L. Palmatory. [Nevertheless, the language
goes on to say that Thomas G.H. Massey & Charles H.B. Massey are to
have free access to the lands without hindrance ... ? GL,III,
ed.] Witness: Justice of the Peace William Medders; James F. Gordon is
Kent County clerk.
|
1855/04/25
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Hannah
Atkinson, John B. Parrott & wife
|
Josiah
Massey
|
[not
named]
|
26.5
|
JFG:3:12
|
Deed
|
April 25, 1855: Josiah Massey of
Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $1,000.00 from Hannah
Atkinson, John B. Parrott and his wife Ann Rebecca Parrott, also of
Kent County, a 26-1/2acre tract of land which lies in Kent County and
was formerly bought by Pearce Lanch from John Gleane's estate and which
descended to the said Hannah Atkinson and John B. Parrott, and which is
enclosed within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bound
stone set up at the end of the second line of part of the same tract
sold to John Leevner standing in the middle of the branch that crosses
the road from Chestertown to Still Pond, the said stone being on the
West side of the said road and about two perches from that road, and
running thence South West eighty six perches to another stone at the
end of the first line of Tuner's Lot aforesaid, marked with the letters
PI and IT, thence South East fifty four perches to a stone marked with
the letters PL, thence North East sixty six perches to a stone marked
PL on the East side of the road aforesaid, then North seventeen and
three quarter degrees West thirty eight perches, then with a straight
line to the beginning, containing twenty six and a half acres. Witness:
Justice of the Peace C.L. Lusby; James F, Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
1856/01/15
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey & wife Mary Jane Massey
|
James A.
Tolson
|
[not
named]
|
13
|
JFG:3:305
|
Deed
|
January 15, 1856: Josiah Massey
and his wife Mary Jane Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $650.00 to James A. Tolson, also of Kent County, the
13 acre tract lying in Kent County which had been part of the estate of
John Gleane and which was sold to Pearce Lanch, and which is contained
within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked PL
and IT (which stone is eighty six perches) South West from a stone in
the middle of the Branch that crosses the road from Chestertown to
Still Pond Cross Roads, and running from said beginning stone South
West fifty four perches to a stone marked PL, thence North East thirty
eight and a half perches, thence North West fifty four perches, thence
South West thirty eight and a half perches to the beginning, containing
thirteen acres, it being part of the land conveyed to the said Josiah
Massey by John B. Parrott and his wife [and recorded in Liber JFG No.3, Folio 12].
|
1857/03/06
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey & wife Mary Jane Massey
|
James A.
Tolson
|
[not
stated]
|
13.5
|
JFG:4:351
|
Deed
|
March 6, 1857: Josiah Massey and
his wife Mary Jane Massey, both of kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $475.00 to James A. Tolson, also of Kent County, the
13-1/2 acre tract lying in Kent County which had been part of the
estate of John Gleane and which was sold to Pearce Lanch, and which is
contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bounded
stone set up at the second line of part of the same tract sold to John
Turner, standing in the middle of the Branch thgat crosses the road
from Chestertown to Still Pond, the said stone being on the West side
of the said road and about two perches from the same, and running
thence South West eighty six perches to another stone at the end of the
first line of Turner's lot aforesaid, marked with the letters PT, from
thence South East fifty four perches to a stone marked with the letters
PL, thence North East sixty six perches to a stone marked PL on the
East side of the road aforesaid,, t hence North seventeen and three
quarter degrees West thirty eight perches, thence with a straight line
to the beginning, containing twenty six and a half acres (excepting a
thirteen acre portion which was conveyed by the said Josiah Massey and
wife to the said James A. Tolson by deed dated December 19, 1855, and
recorded in Liber JFG No.3, Folio 305) it
being the residue of the land conveyed to the said Josiah Massey and
wife by John B. Parrott and wife. Witness: James Granes; James F.
Gordon is Kent County clerk.
|
1857/05/28
|
Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Daniel
Jones
|
John T.
Massey
|
Lot in
George Town Cross Roads
|
435 sq.
feet
|
JFG:4:454
|
Deed
|
May 28, 1857: John T. Massey, son
of the late Thomas O.D. Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, buys for $36.00 from Daniel Jones, also of Kent County, a lot
of ground in George Town Cross Roads that is contained within the
following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked W standing on
the North side of the public roasd running from said Cross Roads to
Chestertown, and running from said stone North seven degrees West
thirty two feet nine inches to the North east corner of the shop on
said lot, then by and with the North end of said shop South eighty
three degrees West fifteen feet two inches until it comes to the
Kitchen, formerly the property of Christopher Fields (now Mrs. Hannah
Ireland) then 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 the said shop, thence South seven
degrees East seventeen feet to a stone, thence with a striaght line to
the beginning, containing four hundred and thirty five square feet.
Previously, Joseph Moffett was appointed trustee by Kent County Court
to dispose of the real estate of Josiah Massey, father of the said
Thomas O.D. Massey, and sold a lot of ground in George Town Cross Roads
to the said Daniel Jones for $36.06, which was duly recorded in a
written agreement between Daniel Jones and Josiah Massey during Josiah
Massey's lifetime, then intended to be conveyed from Daniel Jones
through Thomas O.D. Massey to his son John T. Massey herein named. The
present deed completes this transaction.
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1858/02/23
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
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Thomas F.
Copper & wife Mary Rebecca Copper
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Josiah
Massey
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[none
named]
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[not
stated]
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JKH:1:90
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Mortgage
Deed to Secure a Debt
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February 23, 1858: Thomas F.
Copper and his wife Mary Rebecca Copper, of Kent County in the State of
Maryland execute a mortgage for $1,348.75 to Josiah Massey, also of
Kent County, to secure their indebtedness to Josiah Massey in that
amount for the purchase of unnamed property. The amount is to be
paid in a number of installments. At the end of this record is
the statement by George Vickers, executor of the estate of Josiah
Massey, deceased, that the full amount of the balance of the mortgage
was paid by Josiah Massey on December 20, 1866, and the implied
transfer of the mortgaged property thereby becomes null and void.
Witness: Jesse K. Hines, Kent County clerk.
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1859/03/07
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John T.
Palmatory et al.
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Thomas
G.H. Massey & Charles H.B. Massey
|
Michael
Miller patent
|
301
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JKH:1:411
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Release
of Mortgage
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March 7, 1859: release John T.
Palmatory (Palmatary) of York Count in the State of Virginia releases
Thomas G.H. Massey and Charles H.B. Massey, both of Kent County in the
State of Maryland, from their mortgage deed for $7,355.29 recorded in Liber JFG No.2, Folio 485 and dated December 1,
1854, and hereby complete the transfer of title for the tract lying in
Kent County and containing three hundred and one acres, being the same
lands [probably Morthers Gift] that were
conveyed by John T. Palmatory by James R. Ricand, trustee, and by John
T. Palmatory and wife to Thomas G.H. Massey and Charles H.B. Massey and
then occupied by John T. Palmatory. Witness: Judge John R. Clapton of
the Circuit Court of York County, Virginia; Bolivar Shield is York
Count, Virgina ,Court clerk; recorded by Jesse K. Hines, Kent County
clerk.
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1860/05/21
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
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Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
Broxon & wife Temperance Ann Broxon
|
Josiah
Massey
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Stenenton
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163+
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JKH:2:45
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Mortgage
to Secure a Debt
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May 21, 1860: Thomas Broxon and
his wife Temperance Ann Broxon, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, execute a mortgage for $1,500.00 to Josiah Massey, also of
Kent County, to cover the purchase price of Stenenton, a 163+ acre farm
lying in Kent County, which was conveyed to Stephen Secates by Samuel
W. Spencer and wife and recently conveyed by Stephen Secates and wife
and Josiah Massey and wife to the said Temperance Ann Broxon, repayment
to occur in a number of installments. Witness: Justice of the Peace
James S. Davis. At the end is an assignment of the mortgage by Josiah
Massey to Thomas W. Eliason dated May 19, 1860. Jesse K. Hines is Kent
County clerk.
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1860/07/16
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Elijah E.
Massey
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Sabrina
C. Taylor
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all her
own
|
whatever
it may be
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JKH:2:112
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Marriage
Contract
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July 16, 1860: Be it remembered
that on the 16th day of July A.D. [1860] A marriage contract was
brought to be recorded among the land records of Kent County which is
in the following words to wit: Articles of Agreement and Indenture made
this second day of July in the year eighteen hundred and sixty. Between
Elijah E. Massey of Queen Anne County in the State of Maryland of the
one part and Sabrina C. Massey of Kent County in the said State of the
other part: Whereas a marriage is about to be entered into, and
solemnized, between the said Elijah E. Massey and Sabrina C. Taylor.
And whereas the said Sabrina C. Taylor is entitled in fee to a house
and lot and improvements in the Town of Millington in Kent County and
to sundry personal estate and whereas it is the agreement and intention
of the parties, that the said Sabrina C. Taylor after marriage shall
have the same right, power and control over her property real and
personal as she now has and as if she were single and unmarried, and
shall have also the right and power to make and execute her Last Will
and Testament or writing in the nature of a Last Will and Testament
executed in the presence of three witnesses, after her marriage, and to
devise and dispose of her property real and personal, as if she were
sole and unmarried. Now this Indenture and Agreement. Witnesseth that
the said Elijah E. Massey for and in consideration of the premises
aforesaid and of the contemplated marriage, doth hereby covenant,
contract and agree to and with the [said] Sabrina C. Taylor, her heirs,
executors and administrators, that in case the said marriage shall be
entered into and solemnized, that she shall have the free use, control,
management and power over her real and personal estate, which she now
has or may hereafter acquire or become possessed of or entitled to, and
the power to dispose of, lease, assign, convey, transfer and set over
and to receive the considerations therefor, in the same manner and to
the same extent, and with the same legal effect, as if she were sole
and unmarried, and that she may and shall have the right and power to
make and execute her Last Will and Testament or paper or writing
purporting to be her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of three
witnesses or more, but not less than three, and that such Last Will and
Testament of paper purporting to be her Last Will and Testament may be
probated and recorded, and have the same effect and operation in law
and equity, as if the said Sabrina C, Taylor were single or sole and
had never been married. The said Elijah E. Massey also further
covenants and agrees and binds himself to Joseph F. Jones of the State
of Delaware and the friend of the said Sabrina C. Taylor, his
executors, administrators and assigns and as the friend of the said
Sabrina C. Taylor selected by her, to permit and suffer the said
Sabrina C. Taylor, notwithstanding the said marriage may take effect
and be entered into, to have and exercise all the power and control
over and use of her real and personal estate owned and hereafter be
acquired by her, and with the power or lease, assignment, transfer and
conveyance and receipt of the considerations therefor, as herein before
contracted for, and also the power and right to make and execute her
Last Will and Testament in the making of her Last Will and Testament,
disposing of her said property, as if she were sole and unmarried, as
hereinafter contracted and provided for, and that the creditors of the
said Elijah E. Massey shall have no claim to, no proceedings against
any of her said estate real or personal, but that the control over
shall remain to, and be vested in her, as if she were sole and
unmarried, without the molestation or disturbance of anyone. The
covenant of said Elijah E. Massey shall not be required or be necessary
to any will to be made. In witness whereof the said Elijah E. Massey
and Sabrina C. Taylor have hereto set their hands and seals the day and
year first herein before written.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of
William B. Turbit, J.P.
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1861/01/21
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Grantor
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Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John
Donahoe & wife Mary Donahoe
|
Josiah
Massey
|
Comwhitton
& Chance
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10
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JKH:2:382
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Mortgage
Deed to Secure a Debt
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January 21, 1861: John Donahoe
and his wife Mary Donahoe, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, execute a mortgage bond for $320.00 to secure the
indebtedness of John Donohoe to Josiah Massey, also of Kent County, in
the amount of $160.00, and initiate the conditional transfer to Josiah
Massey of a 10 acre lot (called Cum Whitton &
Chance) of land in the Third, now the Fifth Election
District of Kent County and lying upon the public road leading from the
Catholic Church to Millington and adjoining the lands of William
Armstrong, Moses Lambson, Patrick Quin and the Mssrs. Cockrand, and
contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone
upon the Main Road which is upon a line of Moses Lambson's lands and
running from thence with Moses Lambson's land North eighty six degrees
East sixty three perches to a stone on a line of Patrick Quin's lands,
then North eight and a half degrees East forty seven and three quarter
perches to three stones, then North eighty six and a half degrees West
one and a half perches to a stone, then South fifty three and a half
degree West eighty seven perches to a stone upon the said Main Road,
then with the said Main Road South forty seven and a half degrees East
one and a half perches to the beginning, containing ten acres. Said
transfer to become null and void if the repayment of the stated debt is
completed satisfactorily. Witness: Justice of the Peace William B.
Turbit; Jesse K. Hines is Kent County clerk. At the end of this record
is the notation that George Vickers, executor of the estate of Josiah
Massey, releases this mortgage on December 23, 1865.
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1861/01/22
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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
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey and wife Mary Jane Massey
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John
Donahoe
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Comwhitton
& Chance
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10
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JKH:2:395
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Deed
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January 22, 1861: Josiah Massey
and his wife Mary Jane Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $200.00 to John Donahoe, also of Kent County, a 10
acre lot of land in the Third, now the Fifth Election District of Kent
County and lying upon the public road leading from the Catholic Church
to Millington and adjoining the lands of William Armstrong, Moses
Lambson, and Patrick Quin. The land is described in a deed from George
Vickers, Esquire, trustee for the sale of the real estate of the late
Col. James Boon of Kent County, dated September 20, 1852, and recorded
in Liber JR No.2, Folio 252, as a part of Comwhitton (Cum Whitton) and Chance and described as Lot A
on Plat No.2 filed in the aforesaid proceedings, contained 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 three quarter perches to three
stones, then North eighty six and a half degrees West two and 64/100
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. Witness: Justice of the Peace William B. Turbit;
Jesse K. Hines is Kent County clerk.
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1861/04/15
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Grantor
|
Grantee
|
Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Thomas
G.H. Massey & wife Mary G. Massey
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Doctor
Charles H.B. Massey
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Palmatory
Farm (a.k.a. Michael Miller
patent)
|
301
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JKH:2:504
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Deed
|
April 15, 1861: Thomas G.H.
Massey and his wife Mary G. Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $9,000.00 to Doctor Charles H.B. Massey, also of
Kent County, all their undivided moiety or half part of the plantation
lying in the First Election District of Kent County, adjoining the
lands of William L. Spry, Henry B. Slaughter and others, usually called
the Palmatory Farm [a.k.a. Morthers Gift],
containing three hundred and one acres, being it the same which was
conveyed by John L. Palmatory and wife to the said Thomas G.H. Massey
and Charles H.B. Massey as tenants in common by deed dated December 1,
1854, and recorded in Liber JFG No.2, Folio 401.
Witness: Justice of the Peace James L. Davis; Jesse K. Hines is Kent
County clerk.
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1862/10/28
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
John T.
Massey
|
John
Pennington
|
Town lot
|
435 sq.
feet
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JKH:3:306
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Deed
|
October 28, 1862: John T. Massey
of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $40.00 to John
Pennington, also of Kent County, the Shop and lot in Galena, Kent
County, which is contained within the following metes and bounds:
Beginning at a stone marked W, standing on the North side of the public
road leading from the Cross Roads in Galena to Church Town and running
from said stone North seven degrees West thirty two feet nine inches to
the North east corner of the Shop on said lot, then by and with the
North end of said Shop South eighty three degrees West fifteen feet two
inches until it comes to the Kitchen, thence North eighty three degrees
East three feet nine inches to the said Shop, thence South seven
degrees East seventeen feet to a stone, and thence with a straight line
to the beginning, containing 435 square feet, being the same Shop and
lot conveyed by Daniel Jones to the said John T. Massey by deed dated
April 27, 1857, and recorded in Liber JFG No.4,
Folio 454. Witness: Justice of the Peace Philip Medders; Jesse K.
Hines is Kent County clerk.
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1863/02/10
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
|
Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Jervis
Spencer & wife Catharine P. Spencer
|
Charles
H.B. Massey
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Suttons
Forest
|
15+
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JKH:3:429
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Deed
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February 10, 1863: Charles H.B.
Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $475.13 from
Jervis Spencer and his wife Catharine P. Spencer, also of Kent County,
the tract called Suttons Forest, lying
in Kent County, that is contained within the following metes and
bounds: Beginning at a stone set upon the public road leading from
Chestertown to the Town of Millington where the said land joins the
land of Sarah Welch, and running with the line of the original tract
reversed, South five and three quarter degrees East eight and 44/100
perches, then South thirty one and a half degrees West ten perches,
then South eighteen and three quarter degrees West fourteen perches,
then East seventy five perches, then South 1/8 degree East ninety one
and a quarter perches, then East four and 20/100 perches, then North
three quarter degree West one hundred and twenty one and 45/100 perches
to the said public road, then with the said public road reversed West
sixty nine perches to the beginning, containing fifteen acres, three
roods and fourteen perches. The tract is woodland, lying upon the
public road leading from Chestertown to Millington and joining the
lands of Sarah Welch, Charles H.B. Massey and others, being a portion
of those tracts which were conveyed by William Knight and his wife
Isabella A. Knight to the said Jervis Spencer. Witness: Justice of the
Peace Philip Medders; Jesse K. Hines is Kent County clerk.
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1863/04/21
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey & wife Mary Jane Massey
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Edward B.
Woodall
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Free Gift
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29+
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JKH:3:541
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Deed
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April 21, 1863: Josiah Massey and
his wife Mary Jane Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $1,470.31 to Edward B. Woodall, also of Kent County,
all the 15+ acre tract called [First Part of]
Free Gift, lying in Kent County within the following metes and
bounds: Beginning at a stone on the County Road leading to George Town,
and running from thence by the said road South forty two degrees West
sixty two perches, thence South thirty five degrees West twenty and
22/25 perches, thence South sixty degrees East fifty and 23/25 perches,
thence North eighty five degrees East fifty two perches, thence North
ten degrees West twenty five and 17/25 perches, thence North thirty two
degrees West seventy and 15/25 perches to the beginning, containing
twenty nine acres, one rood and twenty five perches, being part of the
lands conveyed to Josiah Massey by George Vickers, trustee, and being
part of the Cooper Farm. Witness: Justice of the Peace Elijah Crossley;
Jesse K. Hines is Kent County clerk.
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1864/01/13
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Grantor
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Grantee
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Parcel
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Acreage
|
Lib:No:Fol
|
Type
|
Josiah
Massey & wife Mary Jane Massey
|
Andrew
Woodall
|
Free Gift
& Partnership
|
171+
& 8
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JKH:4:63
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Deed
|
January 13, 1864: Josiah Massey
and his wife Mary Jane Massey, both of Kent County in the State of
Maryland, sell for $7,210.75 to Andrew Woodall, also of Kent County,
(1) all the 15+ acre tract called [First Part of]
Free Gift, lying in Kent County on the public road leading from
Millington to Galena and from Galena to Chestertown, adjoining the
lands of Edmond B. Woodall and Lambson and contained within the
folowing metes and bounds: Beginning in the center of said road leading
from Millington to Galena on a line with the lands of Moses Lambson,
and running thence with the center of the road the two following
courses: North twenty five degrees West twelve perches, thence North
thirty eight and a half degrees West two hundred and thirty three and
7/10 perches to School House Lot No.8, thence with the lines of said
lot the two following courses: South fifty three and a quarter degrees
West sixteen ans 4/10 perches, thence North sixty one degrees West
three and 6/10 perches to the center of said road leading from Galena
to Chestertown, thence with the center of the road South forty two
degrees West one hundred and thirty two perches to a point in the
center of said road on a line with the land recently purchased by said
Edward B. Woodall from Josiah Massey, thence with said land South
thirty two and a half degrees East sixty nine and 7/10 perches,thence
South eleven and three quarter degrees East twenty seven and 1/10
perches, thence partly with the lands of Edward B. Woodall and partly
with the lands of Moses Lambson, South eighty nine and a half degrees
East one hundred and ninety one and 6/10 perches, thence North eighty
nine and a half degrees East twenty and 8/10 perches to the aforesaid
beginning, containing one hundred and seventy one acres, three roods
and four perches; and (2) all that tract called Partnership, lying in
Kent County that is contained within the following metes and bounds:
Beginning for the said lot of woodland on a line with the lands of John
Solloway, Patrick Quin, and Wes. J. Taylor, and running thence with the
lands of Wes. J. Taylor North thirteen degrees East thirty nine perches
to a stone on a line with the lands of William P. Cochran and William
Cacy, thence with the lands of William Cacy North thirty five and a
quarter degrees East twenty seven and 2/10 perches to a stone in a low
place surrounded by green briars, thence South two degrees West fifty
one and 6/10 perches to the said lands of John Solloway, thence with
said lands North seventy three and a half degrees West thirty six
perches to the aforesaid beginning, containing eight acres, two roods,
and thirty nine perches, being the lands conveyed to the said Josiah
Massey by George Vickers, trustee, dated December 11, 1848, and
recorded in Liber JNG No.12, Folio 132.
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1864/07/21
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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
|
Type
|
George B.
Money & wife Mary W. Money
|
Charles
H.B. Massey
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Town lot
|
1.0
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JKH:4:350
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Deed
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July 21, 1864: Charles H.B.
Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $1,000.00 from
George B. Money and his wife Mary W. Money, both of Delaware City in
New Castle County in the State of Delaware, all that messuage and
parcel located in Kent County that is contained within the following
metes and bounds: Bounded on the West by the public road leading from
the Head of Sassafras River to Millington, on the South by the public
road leading from Galena to Smyrna, and on the North and East by land
of the devisees of Ebenezer T. Massey, containing one acre, it being
the same premises described as No.2 in a deed executed by Charles E.
Marchant and his wife Hannah Matilda Marchant dated March 9, 1864, and
also in a similar deed of conveyance executed by Patrick McConaughr and
his wife Marian A.E. McConaughr, David Robertson and his wife Emma E.
Robertson, and Joseph E. Money and his wife Susan Frances Money, dated
April 26, 1864. Dr. Massey paid with a note for $500.00, payable in
sixty days and another for $500.00, payable in ninety days. Witnesses:
E.R. Money and Notary Public Francis McIntire of Delaware City; Robert
W. Bramble; Jesse K. Hines is Kent County clerk.
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1867/03/28
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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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Emily Ann
Massey and B.H.C. Massey & wife Bersheba Massey
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Joseph A.
Wickes, trustee
|
Ebenezer
T. Massey lands
|
405
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JKH:6:216
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Mortgage
Deed to Secure a Loan
|
March 28, 1867: Emily Ann Massey
of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania and B.H.C.
Massey and his wife Bersheba Massey of Kent County in the State of
Maryland sell for $4,194.90 to Joseph A. Wickes, also of Kent County,
by order of Judge John M. Robinson of the Circuit Court for Kent County
in the case of Augusta Wickes vs. Augusta M. Wickes and others for the
sale of the real estate. [Joseph A. Wickes] was [authorized] to loan
for five years the purchase money amounting to four thousand one
hundred and ninety for dollars and ninety cents to such person as he
might deem proper, the interest to be paid annually and the sum or sums
thus loaned by him to be secured by judgment on mortgage on real estate
situated in Kent County, as by this deed he has so done to B.H.C.
Massey and Emily Ann Massey. The mortgaged land lies in the First
Election District of Kent County on the West side of the public road
leading from Masseys Cross Roads to the head of Sassafras River and is
contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a large
stone on the West side of said road, which stone is also the beginning
of the lands of R.B.M. Massey, and running thence with said road North
twenty seven degrees East eight perches, thence with said road North
seventeen degrees East eighty two and 32/100 perches to a stone, thence
with said road North eighteen and a half degrees East forty nine and
20/100 perches to a stone, thence North forty six and three quarter
degrees West fifty eight and 24/100 perches with the private road
leading to the farm of the late Hannah Greenwood, thence with said
private road South forty four degrees West [thirty] six perches, thence
with said private road North sixty one and a half degrees West five and
48/100 perches, thence West four hundred and eighty six and 40/100
perches to a stone, thence South three quarter degree East ninety six
perches to a stone, thence South sixty five degrees East two hundred
and fifty one and 36/100 perches, thence South eighty eight and a half
degrees East two hundred and eighty perches to the beginning,
containing four hundred and five acres, it being the tract which was
devised by the late Ebenezer T. Massey to his widow, the said Emily Ann
Massey, for and during her natural life, and after her death to the
said B.H.C. Massey in fee. This conveyance is to become void and of no
effect if the said loan is repaid satisfactorily under the terms stated
within the mortgage. Witnesses: Notary Public Edward Wilcox of the City
of Philadelphia, Alonzo P. Rutherford (as to the signature of Emily Ann
Massey), Justices of the Peace John T. Hurtt and James [illegible] of
Kent County, and John M. Robinson; Jesse K. Hines is Kent County clerk.
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Grantee
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Acreage
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Type
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Acreage
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