Massey records in the Grantee/Grantor Index Files for Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Index	Year	Grantor	Grantee	Parcel	Acreage	Lib:No:Fol	Link	Abstract
...	1695.10.10	Nicholas Massey and Josias Massey		The Outlett [in Dorchester County]	110		Patent	October 10, 1695: Nicholas and Josias Massey patent 110 acres, called The Outlett, out of a 1,000 acre tract granted to John Taylor the previous year.  Courses:  Beginning at a bounded red oak and running thence South South East forty perches to another marked red oak thence South West forty eight perches thence South South West four hundred perches thence North North West fifty six perches and thence North North East three hundred and sixty six perches and from thence by a straight line to the first bound tree, containing and now laid out for one hundred and ten acres. Acting for the Crown: Henry Darnall ... [the deed is incomplete - GL,III, ed.]
...	1714.06.12	Peter Massey	Nicholas Massey	Johnsons Adventure	100	IK:A:6	Deed	June 6, 1714: Peter Massey hands over, solely out of love and affection, a 100 acre parcel called Johnson's Adventure (adjacent to land laid out for Symon Willmore) to Nicholas Massey. Courses: Beginning at a marked white oak, being the first bounded tree of a parcel of land formerly laid out for Symon Willmore and running from thence South with that land three hundred and twenty perches, then West one hundred perches and from thence with a straight line to the first tree containing one hundred acres. Witnesses: Nicholas Bonds, John Collins, and James Wilson, Senior; Francis Spry, and Bon Bonner.  Acting for the Crown: John Salter and John Whittington.
...	1726.11.24	Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary	James Massey	Friendship	100	IK:C:89	Deed	November 24, 1726: James Massey, planter, for 5,500 pounds of tobacco buys a 100 acre portion of a tract of land called Friendship in Queen Anne's County from Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary. Courses: Beginning at a small white oak marked with the sign of six notches, that is, three and three opposed, and running thence West South West two hundred and twenty four perches, thence South ten degrees East eighty one perches, thence East North East two hundred and ten perches, then North thirty seven degrees West fifty one perches, thence North thirty seven degrees East fifty eight perches, thence straight to the aforesaid white oak marked with six notches as aforesaid, containing and now laid out for one hundred acres. Witnesses: Augustus Thompson and Humphrey Wells. Acting for the Crown: Augustus Thompson and Humphrey Wells.
...	1731.08.14	Daniel Massey	Christopher Williams	Lower Foards	200	RT:A:69	Deed	August 14, 1731: Christopher Williams of Kent County in Maryland for 7 pounds buys a 200 acre tract of land called Lower Foards (adjoining land owned by Gilbert Falconar and adjacent to Rings End that was owned by Thomas Collins in Queen Anne's County) from Daniel Massey. Courses: Beginning at a marked oak near above where this land called Rings End intersects the [Chester] River and from that oak runs East and by South up the river two hundred perches and from the end of the East and by South line runs South and by West one hundred and sixty perches and from the said line runs West and by North two hundred perches then on a straight line to the beginning bounded on the North by the river containing and laid out for two hundred acres. Witnesses: Gideon Pearce, Peter Massey, and John Johnson.
...	1735.07.24	Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary	James Massey	Friendship	120	RT:A:419	Deed	July 24, 1735: James Massey, planter, for the price of 5,500 pounds of leaf tobacco, buys from Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary a 120 acre tract called Friendship, located along the Unicorn Branch in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a small white oak marked with six notches viz.: three and three opposite, and running thence West South West two hundred and fifty perches then south nine degrees East eighty one perches then East North East two hundred and forty perches then North fifty four degrees West forty one perches and from thence with a straight line to the tree, containing one hundred and twenty acres. Witnesses: Humphrey Wells and Charles Downes.  Acting for the Crown: Mssrs. Wells & Downes and [even] T.H. Wright.
...	1737.06.28	Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary	James Massey	Friendship	65	RT:B:32	Deed	June 28, 1737: James Massey, planter, for the sum of 2,700 pounds of tobacco and 16 pounds current money of Maryland buys a 65 acre portion of Friendship, lying adjacent to land sold by Richard Tilghman to Francis Spry, from Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary. Courses: Beginning at the end of the line South seventy degrees West two hundred and twenty perches of the said tract of land sold by Col. Richard Tilghman to Francis Spry and running from thence by the line aforesaid reversed North seventy four degrees East one hundred and sixty perches and South nine degrees East forty one perches and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid beginning at the end of the South seventy four degrees West line of Francis Spry's land aforesaid containing sixty five acres. Witnesses: Augustus Thompson and Humphrey Wells; acting for the Crown: Augustus Thompson, Humphrey Wells, and Richard Tilghman Junior.
...	1745.03.03	Peter Massey, Sr. and wife Jane, et al.	Peter Massey, Jr.	Johnsons Adventure with Masseys Hazard	140	RT:C:137	Deed	March 3, 1745: Peter Massey, Jr. of Kent County in Maryland for 6,200 pounds of tobacco buys a 140 acre tract of land called Johnson's Adventure with Massey's Hazard from Peter Massey, Sr. planter, and wife Jane (Jean), Nicholas Massey, planter, and wife Katherine, and James Massey and wife Rachel.  Witnesses: James Brown, and H. Wells, Jr.  Acting for the Crown: [illegible] Tilghman.
...	1748.06.28	Peter Massey	John Seegar	Johnsons Adventure	100	RT:C:326	Deed	June 28, 1748: John Seegar, mariner, of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 55 pounds buys a 100 acre tract of land called Johnson's Adventure in Queen Anne's County from Peter Massey, carpenter, and wife Mary. Courses: Beginning at a marked white oak being a bounded tree of Simon Wilmon's land and running with his land South three hundred and twenty perches thence West one hundred perches and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid beginning tree containing one hundred acres. Witnesses: James Brown, and H. Wells, Jr.  Acting for the Crown: Al. Tilghman.
...	1749.12.05	James Massey		Masseys Addition	23.75	BY&GS:5:35	Patent	December 5, 1749: James Massey's patent of Massey's Addition, a 23.75 acre parcel in Queen Anne's County in Maryland; surveyed for the Crown by John Emory and countersigned by Benjamin Tasker. Courses: Beginning at a red oak bounded with twelve notches standing on the East side of the Unicorn Branch in a point below Hadley's… Over going and run from said red oak North twenty three degrees East seventy four perches and North thirty degrees West eighteen perches and North thirty seven degrees West thirty four perches and North thirty three degrees East thirty nine perches and South twenty degrees East eighty one perches and South thirty degrees West sixteen perches and South sixty eight perches and from there with a straight line to the said beginning red oak, containing and now laid out for twenty three and a half acres.
...	1749.12.05	James Massey		Masseys Addition	23.5	TL:4:564	Patent	December 5, 1749: James Massey's patent of Massey's Addition, a 23.5 acre parcel in Queen Anne's County in Maryland; countersigned by Sam. Ogle for the Crown.
...	1761.03.31	James Massey, Sr.		Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	211	BC&GS:14:375	Patent	March 31, 1761: James Massey, Sr. of Queen Anne's County in Maryland  patents Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, now totaling 211 acres (the sum of 94 acres in Friendship (itself  totaling 500 acres granted to Col. Richard Tilghman) and 39 acres (bought from Thomas Hynson Wright by James Massey) plus 115 acres in adjacent portions). Courses: Beginning at a locust post marked {IM} and standing in the East North East line of part of said tract of land sold by Thomas Hynson Wright to James Massey Senior and run from said Locust post South twenty one degrees East forty eight perches and West South West one hundred and forty two perches and North nine degrees West forty nine perches and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning locust post, containing within those lines thirty nine acres of land, and for the second part of said tract, beginning at the end of the line South seventy four degrees West two hundred and seventy perches of the said tract of land sold by Col. Richard Tilghman to Francis Fry and run from thence, by the line aforesaid reverse North Seventy four degrees East one hundred and thirty two perches and North fifteen degrees and thirty minutes West one hundred and eight perches and West South West one hundred and sixty perches and South nine degrees and forty one perches and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning containing within those lines ninety four acres of land, And lastly for describing the out bounds of the whole tract and reducing the same into one entire tract now called Massey's part of Friendship Corrected lying and being in the county aforesaid, Beginning at the aforesaid locust post marked {IM} and standing in the East North East line of part of said tract of land sold by Thomas Hynson Wright to James Massey, Senior, and run from said locust post West South West one hundred and thirty two perches and North nine degrees West eighty eight perches and West South West one hundred and thirty four perches and South six degrees East twenty eight perches and East North East one hundred and nine perches and South nine degrees East one hundred and seventy four  perches and South East forty seven perches and South West one hundred and six perches South fifty four degrees East seventeen perches and Northeast one hundred and seven perches and South East twenty two perches and North East twenty perches and North four degrees East twenty one perches and North West twenty eight perches in North seventy four degrees East one hundred and thirty two perches and North fifteen degrees and thirty minutes West one hundred and eight perches and West South West sixteen perches and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid beginning locust post containing and now laid out for two hundred and eleven acres. Survey by Arthur Emery; countersigned for the Crown by Edward Lloyd and H. Sharpe.
...	1761.03.31	James Massey, Sr.		Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	211	BC&GS:16:271	Patent	March 31, 1761: James Massey, Sr. of Queen Anne's County in Maryland  patents Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, now totaling 211 acres.  Acting for the Crown: Edward Lloyd and Horatio Sharpe.
...	1762.06.22	John Massey	James Massey	Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	13.25	RT:F:220	Deed	June 22, 1762: John Massey, planter  (son of James Massey, deceased) of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 2 pounds, 2 shillings buys a 13.25 acre tract of land called Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected from James Massey, planter. Courses: Beginning at the end of the first line of the aforesaid tract of land and running thence by and with the second line of the same tract of land north nine degrees West eighty eight perches and thence West South West twenty and five perches thence South nine degrees East eighty eight perches and from thence with a straight line to the beginning aforesaid at the end of the first line aforesaid containing thirteen acres and one quarter of an acre. Witnesses: George Wells, and William Roberts.  Acting for the Crown: [illegible] Tilghman.
...	1763.08.25	James Massey	John Buckingham	Friendship Corrected	8.25	RT:F:362	Deed	August 25, 1763: John Buckingham of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 16 pounds 10 shillings buys an 8.25 acre tract of land called Friendship Corrected from James Massey. Courses: Beginning at the end of sixty six perches upon the third line of said land and runs from thence West South West sixty eight purges and South South East twenty perches and East North East sixty six perches and North North West to the beginning, containing eight acres and one quarter acre. Witnesses: George Walls (Wells) and B.W. Gould.
...	1766.06.25	Thomas Sherwood, et al.	James Massey	Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	8.25	RT:G:273	Deed	June 25, 1766: James Massey, planter, buys, for 35 pounds current money of Maryland, an 8.25 acre tract called Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, which land John Buckingham, joiner, now deceased, had bought from James Massey (see the deed for Friendship Corrected in Liber RT #F, dated May 28, 1763).  John Buckingham's daughters, Elizabeth and Hester (Esther), had inherited the land from their father and were now selling the land to James Massey as the wives of the planters, Thomas Sherwood (Elizabeth) and Solomon Cobron (Hester) of Talbot County, Maryland.  Witnesses: John Brown and Jonathan Hall; acting for the Crown: John Brown, Jonathan Hall and Richard Tilghman Junior.
...	1767.05.06	John Falconar	James Massey	Friendship	30	RT:H:45	Deed	May 6, 1767: John Falconar of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for 67 pounds, 10 shillings from James Massey and wife Catharine  a 30-acre parcel, part of a tract called Friendship (originally granted to Richard Tilghman) and adjoining lands belonging to Thomas Spry (purchased from William Spry). Courses: Beginning at the North East corner of said land being at the end of the third line of said land as mentioned in a deed from William Spry and running from thence South ten degrees East sixty four perches, thence South seventy four degrees West eighty three perches, then North sixty two perches till it intersects the third line of Thomas Spry's part of said tract as aforesaid and from thence with a straight line to the first beginning, containing and now laid out for thirty acres. Witnesses: Jon. Hall, Bn. Gould; acting for the Crown: John Tilghman.
...	1774.07.13	Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia	Eleazer Massey	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	RT:K:355	Deed	July 13, 1774: Eleazer Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for 370 pounds from Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia a tract of land called Reviving Springs (formerly owned by William Lambden).  Witnesses: Edmund Farrell, Sarah Farrell, and Nathan Buchannan.
...	1774.07.13	Richard Jeffreys	Eleazer Massey	Hillmanors Plains	73	RT:K:356	Lease	July 13, 1774:   Eleazer Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland leases for 50 pounds (for a 7-year term) from Richard Jeffreys (free Negro, formerly tenant to John Wilson of Kent County) a 73-acre tract of land called Hillmanors Plains.  Witness: Nachel Downes.
...	1779.05.25	Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia	Eleazer Massey	Reviving Springs	90	RT:L:221	Deed	May 25, 1779: Eleazer Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys for 180 pounds from Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia (Lambden) a 90-acre tract of land called Reviving Springs (formerly owned by William Lambden, father of Littilia).  Witnesses: Vin. Benton, Ia O'Bryon.
...	1780.07.31	Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary	James Massy [Massey]	Friendship	106	RT:L:377	Deed	July 31, 1780: James Massy (Massey) of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for 570 bushels of wheat from Josiah Massey (inherited from his father Peter Massey) a 106-acre tract of land, part of a tract called Friendship (purchased from Thomas Hynson Wright and wife Mary - see Lib. RT No.A, fol. pp. 419-420), and also part of another tract called Massey's Part of Friendship and adjoining Francis Spry's tract called Spry's Adventure and another tract called Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected; dower right of Edward Foust or Fonol excepted. Courses: Beginning at a white oak marked with six notches, that is, three and three of points, being the original beginning tree of that part of said tract of land called Friendship which the late James Massey, the father of Peter Massey aforesaid, and also of they, the said James Massey, one of the parties to these presents, purchased of a certain Thomas Hynson Wright, and Mary his wife is by deed of bargain and sale dated the twenty fourth day of July one thousand seven hundred and thirty five and enrolled in the records of Queen Anne's County in Lib. RT, No.A, fol. 419 & 420, may appear, and running from the said marked oak West South West two hundred and forty two perches to a tract of land now in possession of Francis Spry called Spry's Adventure, then with Spry's Adventure South nine degrees East eighty eight perches to that part of a tract of land called Massey's Part ofFriendship Corrected, which is now in possession of said James Massey, one of the parties hereto, and then East North East twenty five perches to that part of Friendship aforesaid which said James Massey last named purchased of a certain John Hadley, then North nine degrees West four perches to the third line of that part of Friendship aforesaid which the late James Massey purchased of the late Thomas Hynson Wright and Mary his wife as aforesaid and then with the same third line East North East two hundred and six perches to the above-named mill pond and then along the edge of the same mill pond the several following courses, namely North twenty six degrees West nine perches and North eighty degrees West six perches and South seventy four degrees West fourteen perches and North forty six degrees West fourteen perches and North four degrees East fourteen perches and North thirty one degrees East twenty eight perches and North twelve degrees East twelve perches and North forty seven degrees East six perches and North thirty six [degrees] East sixteen perches and then with a straight line to the first beginning, containing one hundred and six acres and half an acre. Witnesses: V.R. Benton, Sam. Ridgaway.
...	1786.03.18	Eleazer Massey	Absalom Gibbs	Hillmanning Plains	58.5	CD:1:439	Deed	March 18, 1786: Absalom Gibbs, free Negro and planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, for 28 pounds, 16 shillings and 7 pence buys a 58.5 acre tract of land called Hillmanning Plains from Eleazer Massey, gentleman.  Witnesses: V. Downs, and John Lacey.
...	1787.09.08	Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia	Sarah Massey and Elizabeth Massey	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	CD:2:334	Deed	September 8, 1787: Sarah Massey and Elizabeth Massey (daughters of Eleazer Massey) of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 5 shillings buy a tract of land called Reviving Springs, purchased by Eleazer Massey from Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia.  Witnesses: Edward Downes, and [illegible] Wayland.
...	1790.07.28	John Massey		Bridgewater	507	STW:1:454	Valuation	July 28, 1790: John Massey was a minor when this valuation was done so as to estimate the amount of yearly payment his guardian William Hathaway should pay John for operating his own 507 acre plantation, called Bridgewater.  Justice of the Peace Abraham Falconar and two good citizens, Francis Rochester and Abraham Millon, visited the land and premises to do so, coming up with a valuation of fifty pounds annually, reduced because the wife of William Falconar had a dower right to one-third of such income, leaving John Massey with 33 pounds and change per year.
...	1795.04.22	Oliver Smith	Daniel Toas Massey	Collins His Range or Collins Range	300	STW:3:307	Deed	April 22, 1795: Daniel Toas Massey, farmer of Kent County, buys for $1,500 a 300 acre tract of land called Collins His Range or Collins' Range from Oliver Smith, also farmer of Kent County. Witnesses: Robert George Jackson, T. Roberts and Dan Knock.
...	1796.02.15	Benjamin Massey	Benoni Harris	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	STW:3:491	Deed	February 15, 1796: Benoni Harris of Kent County in Maryland for 6,200 pounds of tobacco buys a tract of land called Reviving Springs (which Eleazer Massey purchased from Samuel Ridgeway, Esq. and wife Littilia, and deeded to Sarah (nee Harris) Massey, now the wife of Benoni Harris, and Elizabeth Massey)  from Benjamin Massey, gentleman, and wife Elizabeth Massey.  Witnesses: T. Roberts and Dan. Knock.
...	1796.02.09	Benoni Harris	Benjamin Massey	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	STW:3:482	Deed	February 9, 1796: Benjamin Massey of Kent County in Maryland buys back for 586 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence (to be paid in installments) from Benoni Harris and wife Sarah a tract of land called Reviving Springs (purchased from Benjamin Massey and wife Sarah.)  Witnesses: Dan. Knock, T. Roberts.
...	1797.10.28	James Massey	Joshua Massey, Junior	Friendship, Sprys Friendship, Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, Sprys Chance, and Hazard	459	RT:3:314	Commission	October 28, 1797: At James Massey's request, a commission is hereby set up to commemorate the memory of the bounds of these lands, all lying in Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland: part of Friendship, part of Spry's Friendship, part of Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, all of Spry's Chance, and part of Hazard which descended to James Massey and Joshua Massey by the death of their father, James Massey, who died intestate. The commission was composed of Benjamin Roberts, Thomas Seegar, George Jackson, Samuel Rochester and James Ronberry, gentlemen of Queen Anne's County, but George Jackson did not participate. The commissioners appointed Cornelius Comegys as surveyor and John Comegys and David Spry as chain carriers.  After their survey, which encompassed the contiguous tracts totaling 459 acres, a division line was chosen such that the land lying Northward of the division line would go to James Massey and be adjacent to lands he already owns, and lands to the Southward of the division line would go to Joshua Massey as of November 29, 1797. Notes [the plat was inverted 180 degrees to make it more readable]: A. The place of beginning, on the out lines of the whole. B. A post planted at the corner of Hemsley Massey's land. C. A post standing South 7-3/4 degrees East 19 perches from the post at the corner of Hemsley Massey's land, said stone being the place of beginning of the division between James Massey & Joshua Massey. D. A stone standing at the end of the division line South 80-1/2 degrees West from the first stone.
...	1800.08.09	Noah Massey	William Massey	Slave: Robert	[none]	STW:5:269	Deed	August 9, 1800: William Massey of Carlisle [Caroline ?] County, State of Maryland, for the sum of £15 buys an 8 year old Negro boy named Robert from Noah Massey, farmer of Kent County.  Witnesses: Thom. Roberts and Wm. Frederick.  The deed is endorsed to the effect that if Noah Massey returns the £15 with legal interest on or before the next August 20th, then the transaction shall be of no effect, meaning that this deed is a mortgage instrument for a short-term loan.
...	1801.10.31	Abraham Falconar and wife Sarah Hall Falconar	Sarah Massey, Anna Massey and Elizabeth Massey	Robotham's Park	500	STW:5:439	Deed	October 31, 1801: Sarah Massey, Anna Massey, and Elizabeth Massey (daughters of Joseph Massey and his late wife Elizabeth (Hall)) as tenants in common buy for 5 shillings from Abraham Falconar and wife Sarah (Hall) a 500-acre tract call Robotham's Park (inherited by Sarah Hall and Elzabeth Hall from John Seal). Witnesses: T. Roberts, Joseph Thompson.
...	1801.09.21	Daniel Toas Massey	Hemsley Massey	Collins Range	46.75	STW:5:527	Deed	September 21, 1801: Hemsley Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 280 pounds, 10 shillings buys a 46.75 acre tract of land called Collin's Range in Queen Anne's County from Daniel Toas Massey, farmer, and unnamed wife. Courses: Beginning at the second bounded tree of the original tract of land aforesaid and running from thence with the second line of the said original tract of land with an allowance of three degrees for variation East one hundred fifty perches and from thence with the third line of the original tract of land aforesaid and with an allowance of three degrees for variation North forty four perches and seven tenths of a perch thence South eighty nine degrees West one hundred fifty perches until it intersects the first line of the said original tract of land and from thence South with an allowance of three degrees for variation and running with the said first line of the original tract of land aforesaid forty nine perches and nine tenths of a perch to the aforesaid place of beginning at the said second bounded tree of the said original tract of land containing and now laid out for forty six acres and three fourths of an acre.  Witness: Jon Bready.
...	1803.08.26	Noah Massey	John Roberts	Slaves: Sarah and her children John and James	[none]	STW:6:430	Deed	August 15, 1803 (recorded August 26, 1803): Noah Massey, of Queen Anne's County and State of Maryland, sells for £300 the 24-year-old Negro woman called Sarah and her two children John (6 years old) and James (18 months old) to John Roberts, also of Queen Anne's County.  Witnesses: [illegible signature] and Justice of the Peace Thomas Roberts.
...	1804.10.04	Daniel Toas Massey	Hemsley Massey	Collins Range or Collins His Range	399.5	STW:6:493	Deed	October 4, 1804: Hemsley Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 1,500 pounds buys a 399.5 acre tract of land (including the 46.75 acres bought in 1801) called Collin's Range or Collins His Range in Queen Anne's Countyn from Daniel Toas Massey, farmer. Courses: Beginning at a marked white oak the original beginning tree of the said tract of land and running from thence South thirteen degrees and one half of a degree East three hundred and forty one perches up the Red Lion branch to a marked white oak the second bounded tree of the said tract of land and from thence running North eighty seven degrees East one hundred fifty perches and running from thence North three degrees West three hundred and seventy perches and from thence by a line drawn South seventy seven degrees West two hundred and ten perches to the aforesaid beginning tree containing and now laid out for three hundred and ninety nine acres and one half of an acre of land be the same more or less which said lines also include the quantity of forty six acres and three eights of an acre of land heretofore sold and conveyed by the said Daniel Toas Massey to the said Hemsley Massey and for which no consideration money is now paid by the said Hemsley Massey to the said Daniel Toas Massey.   Witnesses: William Lindsay, William B. Hackett, William Joshua Massey, and Hemsley Massey.  Deposition by Thomas L. Burgess regarding the proving of a boundary tree by Abraham Roberts in ca. 1792.
...	1806.03.10	John Massey	Daniel	Slave Daniel	[none]	STW:8:114	Manumission	March 10, 1806: John Massey executes the manumission of a slave named Daniel, to be effective on the first of January of the following year, after receiving $600 cash from Robert Mattey in consideration for doing so.  Witnesses: William Beck and James P. Leary; and ratified by Justice of the Peace George Palmer of Queen Anne's County.
...	1807.12.19	John Massey and wife Mary	Daniel Rochester	Bridgewater	196	STW:9:144	Deed	December 19, 1807: John Massey and wife Mary of Queen Anne's County sell for five shillings the 196 acre tract called Bridgewater to Daniel Rochester.  Witnesses: George Palmer and George Little, Justices of the Peace for Queen Anne's County.
...	1809.10.27	John Massey	Joshua Massey	Bridgewater	500	STW:9:192	Deed	October 27, 1809: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County buys for $5 the 500 acre tract of land called Bridgewater from John Massey as collateral for the sum of £250 owed by John to Joshua, which sale becomes null and void if John Massey makes good on his debt. Courses: Beginning at a white oak and thence runs West South West two hundred and ninety five perches thence South one hundred and sixty four perches and from the end of the South line East North East fence three hundred and fifty six perches then [illegible] straight line by the Unicorn Branch to the beginning, containing five hundred acres. Witnesses: George Little and James Brittson; certified by Justices of the Peace George Little and Robert Stevens.
...	1811.04.17	Nicholas Massey	Benjamin Roberts	Slaves: Walter; Ellery; James; Tristain and boy James	[none]	STW:9:506	Deed	April 17, 1811: Nicholas Massey for the sum of $500 sells his Negroes: a man named Walter, a woman named Ellery, a lad named James, another lad named Tristain, and a boy named James as well as horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, corn, feather beds, miscellaneous furniture, etc. to Benjamin Roberts of Queen Anne's County.  Witnesses: R.L. Gamble and Greenberry Gamble; R.L. Gamble as Justice of the Peace certified the transaction.
...	1812.04.28	John Massey	James Duhanel	Bridgewater	200	JB:1:283	Deed	April 17, 1812 (recorded April 28, 1812): John Massey for the sum of $1.00 sells the 200 acre tract called Bridgewater (inherited from his late father Eleazer Massey) and sundry Negro boys James, Emmanuel, Barry and John, and a Negro girl named Esther, to be placed in trust with James Duhanel for his daughters Rachel, Sarah Ann, and unnamed children. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Robert Stevens and John Duhanel.
...	1814.12.07	William Price	David Massey	Prices Pharsalia	1.0	JB:2:434	Deed	November 15, 1814 (Recorded December 7, 1814): David Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for $20.00 a one acre plot of land called Price's Pharsalia, lying next to the road leading between Dixon's Tavern and Bullock Town, from William Price of Thomas in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a red oak tree standing on the main road leading from Dixon's Tavern to Bullock Town, and from thence runs South forty three degrees West six and three quarters perches to intersect the eleventh line of said tract, and with that line South thirty nine degrees, thirty minutes East twelve and one half perches, and South forty three degrees East thirteen perches, and from thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing one acre. Witnesses acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace, Nathaniel Cacy and Jn. D. Thompson.
...	1822.09.18	Ebenezer T. Massey and Emily Ann Massey	Joshua W. Massey	Maynors Chance, Sprys Adventure, Masseys Meadows, and Widows Lott	150; 76.25; 3+; 2	TM:3:50	Deed	August 12, 1822 (Recorded September 18, 1822): Ebenezer T. Massey and Emily Ann Massey of Kent County in Maryland sell for $4,600.00 all or parts of the following tracts of land, all lying in Queen Anne's County: Maynor's Chance (150 acres), Spry's Adventure (76-1/4 acres), Massey's Meadows (3+ acres), and Widow's Lott (2 acres), following the directive of an act of the Assembly passed February 15, 1822, to Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County.  These tracts abut each other and several other tracts: Dunganon, Shepherd's Forest, Shephard's [illegible] Addition, and Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected: A tract of land called Maynor's Chance: Beginning at a red oak, the original beginning, and runs thence, South East one hundred and seven perches, and South West one hundred and six perches, then West North West two hundred and ninety six perches, then North thirty four degrees East one hundred and eleven perches and South four degrees East one hundred and thirty two perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid red oak, containing one hundred and fifty acres of land more or less; Also a tract or part of a tract of land called Spry's Adventure: Beginning at a red oak, the original beginning of said tract, and thence North five degrees and thirty minutes East one hundred and eighty eight perches to a stone marked with the letter [illegible], then North sixty four degrees East sixty one perches to a stone in the center of the road leading from [illegible] Crossroads to [illegible] Corners and with said road South twelve degrees and thirty minutes East one hundred and seventy two perches to another stone, thence North forty eight degrees and thirty minutes West forty seven perches, then in a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing seventy six acres and one fourth of an acre of land more or less; Also a tract of land called Massey's Meadows: Beginning at the end of the third line of Maynors Chance, and from thence running with the fourth line thereof North thirty one degrees East fifty six perches to the fourth line of Dunganon, and thence with that line South forty one degrees and thirty minutes West sixty six and a half perches to the fifth line of Shepherd's Forest, and thence with that line South seventy one degrees East twenty perches to Shepherds [illegible] Addition and with that line reversed North forty seven degrees and thirty minutes East eight perches to the third line of Maynors Chance aforesaid, and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing three acres [illegible] and 33 perches more or less; Also one other tract of land called Widow's Lott: Beginning at the end of the sixth line of Spry's Adventure, and from thence running with the seventh line hereof South forty four degrees and thirty minutes West six and a half perches to the first line of Maynor's Chance, and thence with that line South forty eight degrees East fifty four perches to the sixth line of Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected and with that line reversed North eleven degrees West eleven perches to the sixth line following [illegible] aforesaid and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing two acres. Witnesses: George Palmer and Edward Coppage, Justices of the Peace for Queen Anne's County.
...	1827.10.23	Ebenezer T. Massey	Joshua I. Massey	Sprys Chance	16	TM:4:430	Deed	October 23, 1827: Joshua I. Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 200 dollars buys a 16 acre tract of land called Spry's Chance and another tract of 33 acres called Friendship (purchased from Robert Holliday or Holoday by Benjamin Massey, deceased) from Ebenezer T. Massey and wife Emily.  Adjoining lands include parcels owned by Joseph Thompson, Benjamin Covington.  Witnesses: George Palmer, and Brn. Seegar.
...	1834.09.12	Charles C. Shawne	David Massey	Slaves: Susan and Elizabeth	[none	JT:1:168	Note	September 12, 1834: David Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, executes a note for $44.33 for a Negro girl Elizabeth and a Negro woman named Susan, aged 65, said Elizabeth to be freed on September 10, 1837, from all right of the estate of Charles C. Shawn, who died before September 30, 1828, the date on which David Massey paid the last dollar to settle the note.
...	1834.03.03	David Massey	Elizabeth Jackson	Slave Elizabeth Jackson	[none]	JT:1:285	Manumission	September 18, 1834 (Recorded March 3, 1835): David Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland manumits Elizabeth Jackson, seventeen years of age, thereby setting her free from slavery, service, and servitude forever.  Witnesses: Matthias George and Louisa Tinte; certified by Justice of the Peace for Queen Anne's County, Matthias George.
209B	1707.06.04	Peter Massey	Nicholas Massey	Johnsons Adventure	100	IK:A:6	Deed	June 4, 1714: Peter Massey, planter of Kent County in Maryland, gives out of his natural love and affection as well as for other good reasons and considerations, the 100 acre parcel called Johnson's Adventure to Nicholas Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County.  Johnson's Adventure lies on the East side of a small  branch running out of the Unicorn Branch on the South side of the Chester River.  Courses: Beginning at a marked white oak, being the first bounded tree of a parcel formerly laid out for Symon Willmore, and running from thence South with that land three hundred and twenty perches, then West one hundred perches, and from thence with a straight line to the first tree, containing one hundred acres. Witnesses: Nicholas Clonde, John Collins, James Willson, Senior, Francis Spry, and Ben Bonham. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace John Salter and John Whittington. Peter Massey's attorney is Nicholas Hands, Esquire.
210B	1741.10.03	Morgan Ponder	Samuel Massey	Poplar Hill	100	RT:B:372	Deed	October 3, 1741: Samuel Massey, hatter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys for £63 one half of a 100 acre portion of Poplar Hill from Morgan Ponder, planter, also of Queen Anne's County.  Morgan Ponder acquired all 100 acres from William Eubank in a deed dated July 9, 1724. The present tract is on the South side of Chester River and is the lowermost hundred acres of Poplar Hill. Courses: Beginning at the end of one hundred perches on the West-South line of Poplar Hill from the first bounded tree, and running thence West South West fifty perches, thence South South East three hundred and twenty perches, thence East North East fifty perches, thence North North West to the first beginning as in and by the said deed. Now the said Morgan Ponder has sold one half of the said 100 acres to John Collins, i.e., the portion lying West or adjacent to Chester River, and it is now owned by Maury Rippon.  Samuel Massey's 50 acre part of Poplar Hill lies uppermost or furthest from the side of Chester River. [Nowhere is the boundary between the two 50 acre portions of Poplar Hill spelled out. - GL,III,ed.] Acting for the Crown: Mr. Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and John Earle.
210B	1743.07.28	John Andrew et al.	John Massey & James Massey	Smiths Delight	118.5	RT:C:6	Deed	July 28, 1743: John Massey and James Massey, shoemakers of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buy for 6,000 pounds of leaf tobacco from John Andrew, planter, and Hannah his wife, as well as Boynton Newnam and Hannah his wife, all of Queen Anne's County, the 118-1/2 acre parcel called Smith's Delight.  Description: Beginning at the [East ?] line of the land of Richard Ponder and his wife Sarah and containing 118-1/2 acres, lying next to the Red Lyon Branch, lying to the Eastward of the said land of Richard Ponder & Sarah his wife as by deed of partitions made between Esokil Hamour and Richard Ponder & Sarah his wife by deed dated September 11, 1727. Acting for the Crown: Mr. Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior. [Note: the Massey name is variously written Mattoy and McCoyes here ... GL,III,ed.]
210B	1744.08.28	John Sartain and unnamed wife	James Massey	Friendship	85	RT:C:64	Deed	August 28, 1744: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for 4,200 pounds of leaf tobacco from John Sartain and his unnamed wife an 85 acre portion of the tract called Friendship in Queen Anne's County.  Courses: Beginning at the end of sixteen perches in the South seventy four degrees West line of [the] part of said tract called Friendship sold by Soll. Tilghman to Francis Spry where there is a small red oak marked with six notches (i.e., three and three opposite) standing on the side of a hill on the South West side of the Unicorn Branch, and running from the end of the sixteen perches as aforesaid still South seventy four degrees West one hundred and twenty perches, and North fifteen and a half degrees West one hundred and eight perches, and East North East one hundred and three perches, and South thirty three degrees West twelve perches to the beginning of the South seventy four degrees West line as aforesaid, and with that line to the aforesaid place of beginning at the small red oak, containing eighty five acres. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace William Tilghman and H. Wells, Junior.
210B	1744.08.08	Henry Raveland and wife Elizabeth	Samuel Massey	[not stated]	100	RT:C:73	Deed	August 8, 1744: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland, buys for £40 from Henry Raveland and his wife Elizabeth of St. Marys County one moiety or half part interest in a 100 acre parcel inherited by Elizabeth Ayres Raveland from her father George Ayres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace for St. Marys County Thomas Aisquith and Phillip Starke, and Justices of the Peace for Queen Anne's County Richard Ward and Hay Slk Soun, Junior.
210B	1745.08.26	John Dempster and wife Joan	Samuel Massey	Poplar Hill	234	RT:C:125	Deed	August 26,1745: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland, buys for £250 from John Dempster of Queen Anne's County a 234 acre portion of Poplar Hill.  Courses: Beginning at a cedar post standing at the mouth of a small branch of Chester River called Fishing Creek on the South side of Chester River and running from the said post South South East three hundred and twenty perches, then East North East one hundred and two and a half perches, then North North West three hundred and ninety six perches until it comes to Chester River, then running down by and with the same unto the beginning cedar post standing at Fishing Creek aforesaid, containing two hundred and thirty four acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
210B	1745.11.08	John Haymor	Samuel Massey	Chestnut Neck	300	RT:C:128-129	Lease	November 8, 1745: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland, leases for £5 plus three years of Indian corn from John Haymor of Queen Anne's County a 300 acre tract called Chestnut Neck. Courses: Beginning at the mouth of a small creek called Dividing Creek and running thence up and with said creek and the branch thereof to a ditch, then with that ditch to intersect a parcel of land called Poplar Hill, then running with the same unto the mouth of a small brook called Fishing Creek, and thence running down by and with Chester River unto the mouth of Dividing Creek aforesaid, containing three hundred acres. Acting for the Crown: George Garnett and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
210B	1745.11.08	John Haymor	Samuel Massey	Chestnut Neck	300	RT:C:129	Deed	November 8, 1745: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland, buys for £295 from John Haymor, planter of Queen Anne's County, the 300 acre tract called Chestnut Neck. Courses: Beginning at the mouth of a small creek called Dividing Creek and running thence up with the said creek and the branch thereof to a ditch, then with that ditch to intersect a parcel of land called Poplar Hill, then running with the same unto the mouth of a small creek called Fishing Creek, and thence running down by and with Chester River unto the mouth of Dividing Creek aforesaid, containing three hundred acres. Witnesses: Lambert Wilmer and George Garnett; acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
228	1745.11.08	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	Henry Cully	Poplar Hill	27	RT:C:130	Deed	November 8, 1745: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland, sells for £27 to Henry Cully a portion of the tract called Poplar Hill, formerly owned by John Dempster. Courses: Beginning at the lowermost corner of Kingstown in Queen Anne's County by the riverside and being also a corner of Henry Cully's lot in said town and running from thence South thirty five degrees West eleven perches, then South fifty five degrees east one hundred sixty eight perches until it intersects the division line between the said Samuel Massey's and John Novill's parts of Poplar Hill aforesaid and then with that line of division North North West ninety four perches until it intersects the main road leading into Kingstown, then with that road North fifty five degrees West twenty five perches until it intersects Kingstown aforesaid, then running along with the said town South thirty five degrees West forty perches to the corner thereof, then with said town to the place of beginning, containing twenty seven acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
210B	1747.10.01	William Henissey and wife Elizabeth	Samuel Massey	Chestnut Neck	50	RT:C:340	Deed	October 1, 1747: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland buys for £21 from William Honissey, carpenter, and wife Elizabeth (daughter and devisee of John Haymor, late of Queen Anne's County), both of Queen Anne's County, a fifty acre tract, part of Chestnut Neck in Queen Anne's County, lying opposite to Chestertown. Courses: Beginning at the mouth of Fishing Creek, being also where the land called Poplar Hill ends, and running thence down by and with Chester River unto a small cove and little marsh which is as follows: first South seventy two degrees West twenty three perches, then South thirty [seven] degrees West twenty perches, then South twenty degrees West eight [perches] then South forty perches to the aforesaid cove, then running up the same South fifty six degrees East thirty perches, then South twenty three degrees West two perches, then East sixty two perches unto the aforesaid land called Poplar Hill, thence with the same unto the beginning, containing fifty acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
228	1747.11.24	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	William Dames	Poplar Hill	50	RT:C:251	Deed	November 24, 1747: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland, sells for £67 to William Dames, merchant of Chestertown, a 50 acre portion of the tract called Poplar Hill in Queen Anne's County, which was heretofore conveyed by [illegible] Ponder unto the aforesaid Samuel Massey by deed dated June 9, 17xx. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace for Kent County Charles Hynson and Beddingfield Hands.
228	1747.12.02	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	John Haymor	Chestnut Neck	300	RT:C:273	Deed	December 2, 1747: Samuel Massey, hatter of Chestertown in Maryland, sells for £100 and 8,000 pounds of tobacco to John Haymor, planter of Queen Anne's County, 300 acres of a tract called Chestnut neck in Queen Anne's County on the Chester River. Courses: Beginning at the mouth of Dividing Creek and running thence up with the said creek and the branch thereof to a ditch, then with that ditch to intersect a parcel of land called Poplar Hill, then running with the same unto the mouth of Fishing Creek, and thence running down by and with Chester River unto the mouth of Dividing Creek, containing three hundred acres. Acting for the Crown: James Hynson and Justices of the Peace for Kent County Charles Hynson and Beddingfield Hands. James Smith is Kent County clerk.
228	1747.02.01	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	James Auld	Lot No.19	[not stated]	RT:C:286	Deed	February 1, 1747: Samuel Massey, hatter of Chestertown in Kent County Maryland, and his wife Sarah sell for £5 Town Lot No.19 in Kingstown, Queen Anne's County, to James Auld of Dorchester County. Witnesses: Henry Hooper and Robert Jenkins Henry. Acting for the Crown: Justice of the Peace Henry Hooper.
228	1747.03.24	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	Daniel Bird	Lot No.8	[not stated]	RT:C:297	Deed	March 24, 1747: Samuel Massey, hatter of Kent County in Maryland sells for £5 to Daniel Bird of Bedford in Great Brittain, mariner, Town Lot No.8 in Kingstown in Queen Anne's County. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
228	1748.02.18	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	Mary Williams	Lot No.17	[not stated]	RT:C:303	Deed	February 18, 1748: Samuel Massey, hatter of Chestertown in kent County Maryland, sells for £5 to Mary Williams, widow of the same place, Lot No.8 in Kingstown in Queen Anne's County. Acting for the Crown: Charles Beale and Justices of the Peace James Brown and H. Wells, Junior.
228	1749.04.27	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	Daniel Surrell	Lots No.9, 20 and 23	[not stated]	RT:C:378	Deed	April 27, 1749: Samuel Massey, merchant of Chestertown in Kent County, sells for £15 to Daniel Surrell, merchant of the same place, Town Lots No.'s 9, 20, and 23 in Kingstown in Queen Anne's County. The lot is bounded on the one side by Front Street, on the one side by King Street, on the opposite sides by the lots numbered 8 and 16, and the lot numbered twenty, bounded by Queen Street, Baltimore Street and by the lots numbered 21 and 29, and also the lot numbered 23, bounded by Chestnut Street and Queen Street and by the lots numbered 22 and 26. Witnesses: Henry Hooper and Robert Jenkins Henry. Acting for the Crown: Justice of the Peace Henry Hooper.
210B	1750.01.03	William Dames	Samuel Massey	Chestnut Neck	300	RT:C:437	Deed	January 3, 1750: Samuel Massey, merchant of Chestertown, buys for £250 from William Dames, merchant of Queen Anne's County, the 300 acre tract called Chestnut Neck in Queen Anne's County, which William Dames lately bought of John Haymor (Hamor) and Sarah Firth as recorded by deed recorded in Queen Anne's County. Witnesses: Josiah Willson and Thomas Taylor; acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justice of the Peace George Stewart.
228	1753.01.24	Samuel Massey and wife Sarah	Edward Lloyd	Chestnut Neck	300	RT:D:130	Deed	January 24, 1753: Samuel Massey, inholder of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, sells for £240 3/- 1p to Edward Lloyd, Esquire, of Talbot County, the 300 acre tract called Chestnut Neck in Queen Anne's County, which was conveyed, first to William Dames by John Haymor (Hamor) and Sarah Firth, and  then by William Dames to Samuel Massey, both duly recorded in Queen Anne's County's land records. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace James Brown and M. Wright.
211B	1753.08.31	John Hadley	James Massey, Senior	Friendship	30	RT:D:186	Deed	August 31, 1753: James Massey, Senior, planter of Queen Anne's County, buys, for £20 and 1,000 pounds of tobacco, 30 acres of a tract called Friendship  from John Hadley of the same place.  Courses: Beginning at a locust post marked IM standing in the East North East line of the part of Friendship in Queen Anne's County sold by Thomas Hynson Wright to James Massey, Senior, and running from the said locust post, first South twenty one degrees East forty eight perches, then East North East one hundred and nine perches, then North thirty five degrees East forty eight perches, then North fifty four degrees West eleven perches, from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid locust post, containing about thirty acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and John Seegar.
211B	1753.08.31	John Hadley	James Massey, Junior	Friendship	50	RT:D:187	Deed	August 31, 1753: James Massey, Junior, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys 50 acres of the tract called Friendship in Queen Anne's County for £40 and 2,000 pounds of tobacco from John Hadley of the same place.  Courses: Beginning at a locust post marked IM that stands in the East North East line of the part of Friendship that Thomas Hynson Wright sold to James Massey, Senior, and running from said locust post first South twenty one degrees East forty eight perches, then West South West one hundred and seventy one perches, then North nine degrees West forty nine perches, from thence with a straight line to the beginning locust post, containing about fifty acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace James Brown and John Seegar.
228	1757.08.24	Nicholas Massey, Junior	William Newnam	Paccolott	18	RT:E:149	Deed	August 24, 1757: Nicholas Massey, planter of Kent County in Maryland, sells for £10 to William Newnam, planter of Queen Anne's County, an 18 acre portion of the tract called Paccolett in Queen Anne's County, lying on the Western side of the Unicorn Branch. Courses: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing near the said branch by a path that leads from William Jackson's to Mr. Humphrey Well's, and running thence North thirty seven degrees West eighty perches, then North fifty three degrees East thirty six perches, then South thirty seven degrees East eighty perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid red oak, containing eighteen acres. Signed, "Nicholas Massey, Junior." Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace George Wells and John Brown.
211B	1758.02.17	Robert Sands and wife Mice	Samuel Massey	Lot No.6	[not stated]	RT:E:197	Deed	February 17, 1758: Samuel Massey, merchant of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys Lot No.6 in Kingstown, Queen Anne's County, for £30 from Robert Sands, planter of the same place. Lot No.6 was lately occupied by Sarah Elleen, widow, deceased. Acting for the Crown: Justice of the Peace Beddington Hands.
228	1760.08.25	James Massey	John Buckingham	Friendship Corrected	8	RT:F:362	Deed	August 25, 1760: James Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland sells for £16 10/- to John Buckingham of the same place, an 8 acre portion of a tract called Friendship Corrected in Queen Anne's County, lying on the West side of the Unicorn Branch and on the West South West side of the main road that runs through the said tract of land. Courses: Beginning at the end of sixty six perches upon the third line of Friendship Corrected, and running from thence West South West sixty eight perches, then South South East twenty perches, then East North East sixty six perches, then North North West to the beginning, containing eight acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and  Justices of the Peace George Wells and Bn. Goulding
212B	1766.06.25	Thomas Sherwood and wife Elizabeth; and Solomon Cobron and wife Hester	James Massey	Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	8.25	RT:G:273	Deed	June 25, 1766: James Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys an 8-1/4 acre portion of Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected for £32 from Thomas Sherwood and wife Elizabeth; and Solomon Cobron and wife Hester.  Elizabeth and Hester are sisters, the co-heiresses of the estate of John Buckingham of Queen Anne's County, deceased. The parcel lies on the West side of the main road that runs through the said tract and were sold to John Buckingham by deed dated May 28, 1763 and recorded in Liber RT No.F [Folio 362]. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace Jonathan Hall and John Brown.
211B	1760.06.24	John Spry and wife Mary	Moses Massey	Friendship	21	RT:F:82	Deed	June 24, 1760: Moses Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys for £17 from John Spry, planter of the same place, 21 acres of the tract called Friendship in Queen Anne's County, located on the Unicorn Branch. Courses: Beginning at the beginning of the said John Spry's part of Friendship and running thence South ten degrees East eight perches, then South seventy four degrees West one hundred and twenty seven perches, then North ten degrees West twenty seven perches to where it intersects the fourth line of John Spry's part of Friendship, then North seventy four degrees East one hundred and nineteen perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing twenty one acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace George Wells and Bn. Roberts.
211B	1763.03.23	John Spry and wife Mary	Moses Massey	Friendship	70	RT:F:314	Deed	March 23, 1763: Moses Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for £60 from John Spry, planter of the same place, the unsold residual part of the tract called Friendship which John Spry inherited from his late father. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace Jonathan Hall and Benjamin Gould.
212B	1767.06.25	John Falconar and wife Catherine	James Massey	Friendship	30	RT:H:45	Deed	June 25, 1767: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for £67 10/- from John Falconar of the same place, a part of the tract called Friendship which was originally granted to Richard Tilghman and which more recently belonged to Thomas Spry.  Courses: Beginning at the North East corner of Friendship at the end of its third line as mentioned in the deed from William Spry to Thomas Spry, and running from thence South ten degrees East forty four perches, then South seventy four degrees West eighty three perches, then North sixty five perches, until it intersects the third line of Thomas Spry's part of Friendship, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing thirty acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace Jonathan Hall and Benjamin Gould.
212B	1769.06.27	Francis Spry	Moses Massey	Friendship	91	RT:H:355	Deed	June 27, 1769: Moses Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for £6 from Francis Spry, son and heir of John Spry, deceased,one part of the tract called Friendship that John Spry had conveyed to Moses Massey by deed dated June 20, 1760, and containing 21 acres; and a second part of Friendship that John Spry had also granted to Moses Massey by deed dated January 15, 1763, containing 70 acres. Acting for the Crown:  Justices of the Peace John Brown and Benjamin Gould.
230	1772.06.23	Moses Massey	James Massey	Friendship	40.5	RT:I:371	Deed	June 23, 1772: James Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys for £85 1/- from Moses Massey, also a planter of the same place, a 40-1/2 acre portion of the tract called Friendship in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a locust post marked "IM" which said post is the beginning boundary of that part of Friendship which was sold by John Hadley to James Massey, and from thence running South twenty one degrees East forty eight perches, then North seventy and a half degrees East twenty one and 4/10 perches, then South fifteen and a half degrees East thirty perches, then North fifty nine degrees East seventy three perches, then North four degrees West twenty five perches, then North thirty five and three quarter degrees West thirty three perches, then North forty seven and a quarter degrees West twelve perches, and from there with a line drawn North seventy five and a quarter degrees West until it intersects a line drawn East North East from the aforesaid post, containing forty and a half acres. Acting for the Crown: Richard Tilghman and Justices of the Peace John Brown and Benjamin Gould.
213B	1774.05.30	Jonathan Morris	James Massey, Senior	Narbys Addition	22.5	RT:K:321	Deed	May 30, 1774: James Massey, Senior, of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for £42 from Jonathan Morris of Chester County in Pennsylvania, practitioner of Physick, a 22-1/2 acre portion of a tract called Narby's Addition in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at the end of fifty one perches on the second line of the original survey of Narby and at the end of the second line of Narby's Addition, and thence South fifty six perches, then East North East forty perches to a tract of land called Bridgewater, then with Bridgewater South seventy eight perches to Jonathan Halls' part of Narby's Addition and with said Hall's land North West one hundred and nine perches, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing twenty two and a half acres. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace John Brown and Benjamin Gould.
230	1774.06.22	Moses Massey	Isaac Spencer	Friendship	22	RT:K:341	Deed	June 22, 1774: Moses Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, sells for £30 5/- to Isaac Spencer, merchant of Kent County, a 22 acre portion of the tract called Friendship that is now inundated as the result of the construction of a dam for the use of, at first a forging mill, now converted to a grist mill. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Benjamin Gould.
213B	1774.07.13	Samuel Ridgeway & wife Littilia	Eleazer Massey	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	RT:K:355	Bond	July 13, 1774: Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia execute a bond for £370 to warrant that Reviving Springs, formerly owned by William Lounden, and now in the possession of Eleazer Massey, was free of all encumbrances and well and truly theirs to convey to Eleazer Massey; should that be the case, then the bond shall be of no effect. For his part, Eleazer Massey subsequently paid Samuel Ridgeway £180 for all his part of the within mentioned land. Acting for the Crown: Witness Sarah Farrell and Justices of the Peace Edmond Farrell an Nathaniel Buchanan.
213B	1774.06.27	Richard Jeffreys	Eleazer Massey	Hillmanors Plains	73	RT:K:356	Mortgage	June 27, 1774: Eleazer Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, mortgages for a loan of £50 and then one peppercorn on July 1 of each succeeding year for seven years paid by Richard Jeffreys, free Negro, also of Queen Anne's County, and formerly a tenant of John Wilmon (Wilnon ?) of Kent County, a 73 acre portion of the tract called Hillmanors Plains, which mortgage shall become null and void if Richard Jeffreys returns the £50 with legal interest to Eleazer Massey by July 1, 1778. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Isaac Souvenor.
213B	1775.04.25	Absalom Gibbs	Eleazer Massey	Hillmanning Plains	58.5	RT:K:477	Mortgage	April 25, 1775: Absalom Gibbs, free Negro, formerly the slave of John Gibbs and manumitted by his Last Will and Testament in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, mortgages the 58-1/2 acre tract called Hillmanning Plains to Eleazer Massey for the loan of £28 16/- 7p, said sum to be paid back with legal interest to Eleazer at the end of three and a half years (by October 1, 1777) from the date of the deed, in which case Absalom can remain owner of the land and the deed becomes null and void. Yearly "rent" is one peppercorn. Acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Isaac Souvenor.
213B	1775.08.25	Joseph Nicholson, Junior & wife Elizabeth	James Massey	Bridgewater	33.33	RT:K:525	Deed	August 25, 1775: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for £100 from Joseph Nicholson, Junior, and wife Elizabeth of Kent County, a 33-1/3 acre portion of the 300 acre tract called Bridgewater which was alotted to Joseph and Elizabeth by the Sheriff of Queen Anne's County in 1773 by a writ of partition obtained from the Provincial Court to the Sheriff for the purpose of partitioning between Joseph Nicholson and wife Elizabeth, Joseph Nicholson, Senior, and William Charles Neal, oldest son and heir of Henrietta Neal, devised of the tract called Bridgewater, another tract called Slopmoy, and a third tract called Cambowell, which said writ of partition and the inquisition thereon is recorded in metes and bounds as 33-1/3 acres. Acting for the Crown: John Browne and Justices of the Peace W. Ringgold and James Anderson. Dennis Dulany is clerk.
213B	1779.05.25	Samuel Ridgeway & wife Littilia	Eleazer Massey	Reviving Springs	93	RT:L:221	Deed	May 25, 1779: Eleazer Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, buys for £180 from Samuel Ridgeway, planter, and wife Littilia, also of Queen Anne's County, a 93 acre portion of the tract called Reviving Springs, formerly owned by William Lambden, father of Littilia, with the condition that if a portion or moeity of the tract be taken out of his possession, that he be reimbursed by the Ridgeways at the rate of £1 18/- 8p per acre so taken. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Vn. Benton and James O'Bryon.
231	1780.07.31	Josiah Massey	James Massey	Friendship; and Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	106.5	RT:L:377	Deed	July 31, 1780: Josiah Massey, farmer of Kent County in Maryland, sells for 571 good bushels of wheat the 106-1/2 acre tract combined of parts of Friendship and Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected to James Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County. The combined tract is located in Queen Anne's County on the South side of the Forge Mill Pond on the Unicorn Branch of Chester River, which land Josiah Massey inherited as the only surviving son of the late Peter Massey of Kent County. Courses: Beginning at a white oak marked with six notches (three and three opposite) which is the original beginning tree of the tract called Friendship which the late James Massey (father of the aforesaid Peter Massey and also of the James Massey who is one of the parties of this indenture) purchased from Thomas Hynson Wright and his wife Mary by deed dated July 24, 1735 (Liber RT No.A Folio 420) and running from thence West South West two hundred and forty two perches to a tract called Spry's Adventure and owned by Francis Spry, then with Spry's Adventure South nine degrees East eighty eight perches to that part of Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected which is owned by the present James Massey, and then East North East twenty five perches to that part of Friendship which the same James Massey purchased from John Hadley, then North nine degrees West four perches to the third line of that part of Friendship which the late James Massey purchased from Thomas Hynson Wright and his wife Mary, and then with the same third line East North East two hundred and six perches to the above named mill pond and then along the edge of that mill pond by the several following courses: North twenty six degrees West nine perches, then North eighty degrees West six perches, then South seventy four degrees West fourteen perches, then North forty six degrees West fourteen perches, then North four degrees east fourteen perches, then North thirty one degrees East twenty eight perches, then North twelve degrees East twelve perches, then North forty seven degrees East six perches, then North thirty six [degrees] East sixteen perches, and then with a straight line to the first beginning [tree] containing one hundred six and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace V.R. Benton and Sam Ridgeway.
231	1781.10.26	Moses Massey	his children, incl. Hemsley Massey	[not stated]	[not stated]	RT:L:445	Deed of gift	October 26, 1781: Moses Massey  of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland gives out of good will and affection a number of items and real estate to his children: daughter Permela, son Samuel, son Hemsley, daughter Elizabeth, son Levi, his friend Rachel Lacharse and his daughter Permela, the wife of John Peters. To Parmela Massey Peters: a horse called Ball; To Samuel Massey: a horse called Liberty, one bed & furniture, one brindle cow, one sow & six pigs, one iron pot, one pewter dish & two ewes; to Hemsley Massey: one horse called Triall, one bed & furniture, one cow called Star, one sow and five pigs, one iron pot, one pewter dish, two ewes, one desk, one case of bottles, one Negro woman named Silve; to Elizabeth Massey: one Negro girl named Tempe, one horse called Sorrel, one (new) side saddle, one red & white cow, one brown heifer, one iron pot, one pewter dish, one red chest, one bed & furniture, two ewes, one sow, one white table; to Levi Massey: one colt called Kistor, one bed & furniture, one iron pot, one pewter dish, two ewes, one sow & five pigs, six pewter plates, one cow called Lill, one brown chest; to Rachel Lacharse: one cow called Blacko, one horse called Pall, the colt the mare is big with excepted, one small pewter dish, one ewe, one hog, one sinnen [spinning ?] wheel and groat to the aforesaid names above mentioned.  Household stuff, implements, chattels to me belonging & which I may justly claim as in right, my own whether alive or dead as well moveables or things immoveable, both real & personal in whose hands custody or possession so ever they be or whosoever the same or any of them or any part of them can or may now hereafter be found remaining or being, as well in the messuage or tenement with the appurtenances wherein I now dwell as in any place or messuage whatsoever ... Witnesses: James Massey, William Massey, and Charles Simmond.
231	1782.08.03	Josiah Massey	Isaac Spencer	Friendship; and Massey's Addition	23.5	RT:3:21	Deed	August 3, 1782:Josiah Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for £50 a combined 23-1/2 acre portion of the tracts called Friendship and Massey's Addition to Isaac Spencer, also of Kent County, that lie in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a red oak bounded with twelve notches, standing on the East side of the Unicorn Branch [of Chester River] in a point below Hadley's over going and running from said red oak North twenty three degrees East seventy five perches, then North thirty degrees West eighteen perches, then North thirty seven degrees West thirty four perches, then North thirty three degrees East thirty nine perches, then South twenty degrees East eighty one perches, then South thirty degrees West sixteen perches, then South sixty eight perches, and thence with a straight line to the beginning red oak, containing twenty three and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Ben. Sudler, Junior and Nachel Downes. [Note: the pagination of the records is amiss; page 21 is OK, but page 22 is on page 24 of the digital record - GL,III,ed.]
213B	1782.08.10	William Charles Neill and wife Mary	William Massey	Bridgewater	1.5	RT:3:25	Deed	August 10, 1782: William Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £20 in specie from William Charles Neill and wife Mary of the same place, a 1-1/2 acre portion of the tract called Bridgewater in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at the end of the East North East line that is eight four and 22/25 perches, part of the tract called Bridgewater, sold by Joseph Nicholson, Junior, to James Massey, and running thence East North East twenty six and 16/25 perches, then North West three degrees North thirty four and 10/25 perches, then South thirty four perches to the aforesaid beginning, containing by estimation one and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Sam. Ridgeway and Nachel Downes. [This digital record is also two pages off - GL,III, ed.]
213B	1783.02.11	Francis Rochester	William Massey	Nasoby	6.25	RT:3:70	Deed	February 11, 1783: William Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £15 15/- from Francis Rochester, also of Queen Anne's County, a 6-1/4 acre portion of the tract called Nasoby in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at the end of fifty one perches upon the second line of a tract called Nasoby and from thence running South fifty six perches, then East North East forty perches to a tract called Bridgewater, thence North four perches to a tract called Reviving Springs, thence with that land West South West twenty six perches, then North two degrees, forty seven minutes and thirty seconds East sixty three perches to the aforesaid second line of Nasoby, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid place of beginning, containing six and a quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Edward Downes.
231	1785.07.27	Samuel Massey	Nathan Sartain	Negroes Silvia and Benjamin	...	CD:1:311	Deed	July 27, 1785: Samuel Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for £82 10/- in specie to Nathan  Sartain of Queen Anne's County, one Negro woman called Silvia and one Negro boy called Benjamin.Witnesses: William Falconar and Robert Sartain.
213B	1785.10.05	William Falconar	James Massey, Junior	Friendship; and Sprys Chance	28.25	CD:1:330	Deed	October 5, 1785: James Massey, Junior, of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £197 16/- from William Falconar, gentleman of Queen Anne's County, a combined 28-1/4 acres of the tracts called Friendship and Spry's Chance in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a stone marked IM and running thence South sixty and three quarter degrees West eighteen perches, then South seventy seven and a half degrees West thirty four perches, then South eleven and a half degrees West ten and a half perches, then East forty two and a half perches, then South five and a quarter degrees Est sixty eight perches, then North eighty seven degrees East ninety two perches, then North ten degrees West fifty perches, then South seventy four degrees West eighty three perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning stone, containing twenty eight and a quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Abraham Falconar and Nachel Downes.
...	1784.06.24	William Charles Neill	Eleazer Massey	Bridgewater; Stepney; and Land Camberwell	[not bstated]	CD:1:53	Deed	June 24, 1784: Eleazer Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £1,500 in Spanish milled dollars at seven shillings and six pence each from William Charles Neill of Queen Anne's County, a portion of the tract called Bridgewater in Queen Anne's County, which was allotted to William Charles Neill, eldest son of the late Henrietta Neill, by the Sheriff of Queen Anne's County in 1773 by virtue of a writ of partition obtained from the Provincial Court between William Charles Neill, Joseph Nicholson and his wife Mary, Joseph Nicholson, Junior and his wife Elizabeth of the aforesaid tract called Bridgewater, another tract called Stepney, and a third tract called Land (Sand ?) Camberwell, which said partition and the inquisition thereon records the metes and bounds thereof.  Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Art. Emory, Junior.
213B	1784.06.24	William Charles Neill	Eleazer Massey	Bridgewater	[not stated]	CD:1:53	Deed	June 24, 1784: Eleazer Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £1,500 in Spanish milled dollars at 7/- 6p per dollar from William Charles Neill, also of Queen Anne's County, a portion of the tract called Bridgewater, lying in  Queen Anne's County (excepting a small part already deeded unto James Massey, Senior) which was alotted to the said William Charles neill, son and heir of Henrietta Neill (deceased) by the Sheriff of Queen Anne's County in 1793 through a writ of partition obtained from the Provincial Court to the said Sheriff intended to partition between William Charles Neill; Joseph Nicholson and his wife Mary; and Joseph Nicholson, Junior and his wife Elizabeth a tract called Bridgewater, a tract called Stepney, and a tract called Sand Camberwell, said writ still remains upon the Provincial records. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Arthur Emory, Junior
213B	1784.10.30	Joseph Nicholson, Senior, and wife Mary	James Massey	Bridgewater	61	CD:1:95	Deed	October 30, 1784: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £100 from Joseph H. Nicholson, Senior, and wife Mary of Kent County a 61 acre portion of the 300 acre tract called Bridgewater that was allotted to the said Joseph Nicholson, Senior, and his wife Mary by the Sheriff of Queen Anne's County in 1773 by writ of partition obtained from the Provincial Court to partition between Joseph Nicholson and his wife Mary, Joseph Nicholson, Junior and his wife Elizabeth, and William Charles Neill, eldest son and heir of the late Henrietta Neill the tracts called Bridgewater, another parcel called Stephney, and a third tract called Camberwells, whose metes and bounds were duly recorded. James Massey agreed to pay for the land as adjudged by the jury at the rate of £7 per acre. Witnesses: William Massey Ben. Chambers, Kent County clerk and Justices of the Peace for Kent County James Claypoole and R. Graves.
213B	1785.07.26	William Trusty, Senior	Eleazer Massey	Hillmannings Plains	16	CD:1:307	Deed	July 26, 1785: Eleazer Massey, planter of Queen Anne;'s County in the State of Maryland buys for £10 from William Trusty, Senior, of Kent County in the State of Delaware, his undivided moeity or half share of a 16 acre portion of the tract called Hillmanning's Plains in Queen Anne's County. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Nachel Downes and Abraham Falconar.
232	1788.03.25	Samuel Massey	Hemsley Massey	Friendship	60	STW:1:27	Deed	March 25, 1788: Samuel Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland sells for £240 to Hemsley Massey, planter, also of Queen Anne's County, a 60 acre portion of the tract called Friendship which Samuel Massey inherited from his father Moses Massey. Witnesses: John Seale and Justices of the Peace John Brown and John Thompson.
232	1788.03.25	Samuel Massey	Hemsley Massey	Negro children named Temssy, Stan, and Corner Cubbard; and furniture	[none]	STW:1:29	Bill of Sale	March 25, 1788: Samuel Massey, planter of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for £30 to Hemsley Massey, also of Queen Anne's County, one Negro girl about five years old named Temssy, one Negro child about three years old named Stan, one small boy named Corner Cubbard, one blue chest, one bed with some furniture, the whole valued at about £30. Witness: John Seale.
232	1788.10.08	James Massey & William Massey	Negro Amy	[none]	[none]	STW:1:152	Manumission	October 8, 1788: James Massey and William Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland manumit the Negro woman named Amy whom they inherited at the death of their father James Massey to carry out the Will of their late father, who intended to set the Amy free from a state of slavery. Witnesses: Jonathan Sincy and Justice of the Peace Abraham Falconar.
232	1793.05.20	James Massey, Sr.	James Massey, Jr.	Friendship	[not stated]	STW:2:405	Deed	May 20, 1793: James Massey, Senior, planter of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for 5/- to James Massey, Junior, also of Queen Anne's County a portion of the tract called Friendship, lying in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a stone marked with the letter A which stands near the road leading from Harry Dixon's Tavern to Watts's [illegible] House on Chester River, and running with a straight line Easterly to a second stone marked with the letter B which stands on or near a division line between Hemsley Massey and the said James Massey, Senior, and running Easterly by and with the division line to the exterior bounds including all that tract and parcel of land lying to the Westward of that line, now the property and in the possession of James Massey, Senior. James, Junior, may take possession of all the stated parcel after the death of James, Senior. Witnesses: Robert H. Thomas, W. Thomas,  and Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and George Jackson.
214B	1795.05.21	Oliver Smith	Daniel Toas Massey	[Collins His Range or Collins Range]	[300]	STW:3:308	Bond	May 21, 1795: Oliver Smith of Kent County in the State of Maryland binds himself in the amount of £400 to Daniel Toas Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, lest Oliver's wife not relinquish her dower right in the tract [the 300 acres of Collins His Range or Collins Range] heretofore sold by Oliver Smith to Daniel Toas Massey, said obligation to be null and void if said wife formally gives up her dower right. Witness: George Jackson.
233	1795.05.20	James Massey	Slaves: Richard, Daniel, Lydia, Tilla, Isaac, Benjamin, William, Stephen, and Charlotte	[none]	[none]	STW:3:299	Manumission	May 20, 1795: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland manumits Richard, Daniel, Lydia, Tilla, Isaac, Benjamin, William, Stephen, and Charlotte. However, Richard, Daniel and Lydia are to be set free at the time of James Massey's death; Tilla at the end of eleven years and five months from the date of these presents; Isaac at the end of thirteen years and five months from this date; William at the end of sixteen years and eight months from the date hereof;  Stephen at the end of twenty years and two months; and Charlotte at the end of twenty one years, at which all these persons are to be absolutely discharged and manumitted from a state of slavery. Witnesses: George Jackson, Mary [illegible] and Justice of the Peace Ja. O'Bryon.  [James Massey was perhaps thinking of avoiding the discharge of minor children - GL,III,ed.]
233	1796.06.13	Hemsley Massey	Pamela Massey	[not stated]	[not stated]	STW:4:26	Deed of gift	June 13, 1796: Hemsley Massey, gentleman of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for 5/- out of love and affection to Pamelia (Pamela) Massey, his daughter, all that part of a tract of land on the West side of the Unicorn Branch of Chester River  which was formerly the property of Hemsley Massey, father to the said Hemsley Massey, and which is now in the tenure of [i.e., leased to] William Beely Clark. Witnesses: Dan. Knock and Thomas Roberts
215B	1796.08.09	James Gilbert & wife Sarah and George Gilbert and wife Sarah	Hemsley Massey	Jerusalem (two parcels)	123.5; 46	STW:4:49	Deed	August 9, 1796: Hemsley Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £1,106 10/- from James Gilbert and George Gilbert, farmers, also of Queen Anne's County, 169-1/2 acres, consisting of one portion of the tract called Jerusalem which lies to the Westward of William Gilbert's dwelling house and which is contained within the following courses: Beginning at a stone standing in the corner of a fence and on the fourth line of the said tract of land called Jerusalem and running from thence South forty and a half degrees West eighty six perches to a second stone, then North sixty eight and a half degrees West twenty two perches to a third stone, then South fifty six degrees and fifty two minutes West one hundred and forty six and a half perches until it intersects the second part of the said tract which was purchased by Thomas Gilbert, deceased, of James Tilghman, deceased, to another or fourth stone, then North North West one hundred and four and a half perches to the end of the second line of the said part purchased as aforesaid to a fifth stone, then East North East two hundred and fourteen perches to a sixth stone, from thence South East sixty perches to the aforesaid beginning stone, containing one hundred and twenty three and a half acres. And also all that tract or parcel of land lying in Queen Anne's County called Jerusalem which lies to the Eastward of the dwelling house of William Gilbert which is contained within the following courses: Beginning at a stone standing at the beginning of that part of Jerusalem which was formerly purchased by Thomas Gilbert, deceased, of James Tilghman, deceased, and running from thence West South West two hundred and sixty four perches to a second stone marked HHB, then North North West [illegible] and a half perches to a third stone, then North sixty one and a half degrees East two hundred and thirty five perches to a fourth stone, then North seventy three degrees West thirty seven perches to a fifth stone, then North forty four and a half degrees East fifty six perches until it intersects the home course of the aforesaid tract purchased as aforesaid at the place where a sixth stone [illegible] stands upon and thence with a straight line to the beginning stone, containing forty six acres. Witnesses: Dan. Knock and T. Roberts
215B	1796.08.09	William Gilbert and wife Ann	Hemsley Massey	Neglect	30.5	STW:4:51	Deed	August 9, 1796: Hemsley Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £213 from William Gilbert, also farmer of Queeen Anne's County, a 30-1/2 acre portion of the tract called Neglect lying in Queen Anne's County, which William Gilbert formerly purchased from Jonathan Jester. Courses: Beginning at a stone standing at the end of the first line of the tract caloled Jerusalem and marked with the letters HM and running from thence South South East twenty perches to another stone, then [North] sixty eight degrees East forty seven perches to another stone, then North sixty six degrees East [twenty] nine perches to another stone, then South [twenty] three and a half degrees East ten perches to another stone, then [North] sixty one and a half degrees East twenty four perches to another stone, then North East seventy six perches until it intersects the first line of the tract called Jerusalem, then with the said first line of Jerusalem to the aforesaid place of beginning at the first bounded stone, containing thirty and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Dan. Knock and T. Roberts.
215B	1798.05.07	William Gilbert and wife Ann	James Massey	Jerusalem	138.5	STW:4:408	Deed	May 7, 1798: James Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, buys for £1,385 from William Gilbert, also a farmer of Queen Anne's County all that 138-1/2 acre part of the tract called Jerusalem lying in Queen Anne's County within the following courses: Beginning at a stone standing in the corner of a fence, marked with the letter B in the fourth line of the original tract called Jerusalem and at the end of sixty perches from the beginning of said line, and running from thence South forty and a half degrees West eighty six perches to a stone, then North sixty eight and a half degrees West twenty five perches to a stone, then South fifty seven and three quarter degrees West one hundred and forty six and a half perches until it intersects the second line of Jerusalem [at] a stone, then with the aforesaid second line reversed South South East eighty three perches to a stone, then North sixty one and a half degrees East two hundred and thirty two perches to a stone, then North seventy three degrees West thirty seven perches to a stone, then North forty four and a half degrees East fifty six perches until it intersects the home line of  Jerusalem [at] a stone, then with that line reversed South thirty degrees five minutes West forty one and 9/10 perches to a stone, then with the aforesaid line reversed North West thirty perches to the aforesaid beginning stone, containing one hundred and thirty eight and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Dan. Knock and T. Roberts.
233	1798.06.12	James Massey and wife Hannah	Hemsley Massey	Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, Spry's Chance, and Spry's Friendship	345	STW:4:445	Deed	June 12, 1798: James Massey, farmer of Queen Annee's County in the State of Maryland sells for £1,275 to Hemsley Massey, also farmer of Queen Anne's County, parts of the following tracts totaling 345 acres: Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, Spry's Chance, and Spry's Friendship, contained within the following courses: Beginning for the out lines thereof at a Spansih oak tree marked with the letters IM[T?] standing on the West side of the Unicorn Branch [of Chester River] it being the beginning tree of a division line formerly established between James Massey, deceased, and William Massey, also deceased, by the Will of their late father, James Massey, and running from thence South sixty three degrees West two hundred and twenty perches, then South nine and a half degrees East one hundred and fourteen perches, then South thirty two degrees West two perches, then South one degree West two perches, then South forty six degrees East forty six and a half perches, then South West one hundred and six perches, then South fifty four degrees East seventeen perches, then North East one hundred and seven perches, then South East fifty two perches to a stone at one end of a division line between the said James Massey and Joshua Massey, then by and with the said division line East eight degrees North one hundred and forty seven perches to another stone standing at the other end of the aforesaid division line between the lands of James Massey and Joshua Massey, then North eleven degrees West one hundred and eight perches, then South eighty degrees West twenty three perches, then North sixteen and a half degrees West sixty eight and a half perches, then North fifty eight degrees East eighty perches to the Forge Mill Pond, then running by and with the said pond and with the meanders thereof to the aforesaid beginning tree, containing three hundred and forty five acres. One exception is a forty foot square burial ground within Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected that is reserved for James Massey and his heirs with the privilege of egress and regress. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace T. Roberts and Dan. Knock.
233	1798.09.08	Hemsley Massey and wife Elizabeth	James Massey	Jerusalem (in two parts); Neglect; and Knowless Range	123.5 & 46; 60.5; and 12.38	STW:4:499	Deed of exchange	September 8, 1798: Hemsley Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sells for 5/- to James Massey, also farmer of Queen Anne's County, 242-3/8 acres in two parts of the tract called Jerusalem, one of the tract called Neglect, and another from the tract called Knowless Range.  The first part of the tract called Jerusalem, containing 123-1/2 acres, lies to the Westward of the dividing house of James Massey (which James Massey lately purchased from William Gilbert of Queen Anne's County), the courses of which are: Beginning at a stone standing in the corner of a fence marked with the letter B in the fourth line of the original tract of Jerusalem and at the end of sixty perches from the beginning of said line, and running from thence South forty and a half degrees West eighty six perches, thence North sixty eight and a half degrees West twenty two perches, then South fifty six degrees fifty two minutes West one hundred and forty one and a half perches until it intersects the second line of Jerusalem,, thence North North West one hundred and four and a half perches to the end of the second line of Jerusalem, thence East North East two hundred and fourteen perches, thence South East sixty perches to the aforesaid place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty three and a half acres. The second part of Jerusalem, with 46 acres, lies to the Eastward of the dividing house of James Massey and is described by the following courses: Beginning at a stone standing at the original beginning of the original lines of Jerusalem and running from thence West South West two hundred and sixty four perches, thence North North West twelve and a half perches, thence North sixty one and a half degrees East two hundred and thirty two perches, thence North seventy three degrees West thirty seven perches, thence North forty four and a half degrees Eqast six perches until it intersects the original home line of Jerusalem at the end of seventy six perches from the original beginning of Jerusalem and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing forty six acres. Third, there is a 60-1/2 acre portion of the tract called Neglect that is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing at the end of the first line of Jerusalem, marked with the letters HMB and running from thence South South East twenty perches to another stone, then North sixty eight degrees East forty nine perches, thence North sixty six degrees East ninety three perches to another stone, then South eighty three and a half degrees East ten perches to another stone, thence North sixty one and a half degrees East twenty four perches to another stone, then North East seventy six perches until it intersects the first line of Jerusalem, then with that line to the place of beginning, containing sixty and a half acres. Fourth, there is a portion of Knowless Range that lies within the courses: Beginning at the start, where the East North East lie of Jerusalem intersects the East forty two degrees North or home line of Robotham's Park and from thence running with the home line of Robotham's Park reversed North forty two degrees East one hundred and five and a half perches, thence South forty eight degrees East forty nine perches until it intersects the third line of Jerusalem, and from thence by and with Jerusalem East North East to the place of beginning, containing twelve and three eights acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Samuel Thomas and T. Roberts.
215B	1799.02.01	Abraham Faulkner	James Massey & Joshua Massey	Harris's Hazard; Friendship and Tilghman's Friendship; and Spry's Chance	22.5; 180; and 14	STW:4:558	Deed	February 1, 1799: James Massey and Joshua Massey, of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, buy for 5/- from Abraham Falconar of Baltimore, decreed by court order as trustee of the estate of William Falconar, late of Queen Anne's County, William Falconar's portions of the tracts called Harris's Hazard (22-1/2 acres), Friendship and Tilghman's Friendship (180 acres), and Spry's Chance (14 acres) all lying in Queen Anne's County. Abraham had at first conveyed these lands at public sale to James Massey, father to the present James and Joshua Massey, but James the elder died intestate on December 1, 1795, leaving James Massey, Junior, and Joshua Massey as his sole heirs. The present deed completes the transfer of the ownership of the lands described above to James and Joshua Massey as tenants in common and the proceeds (which were paid but are not stated in this deed) to the heirs of William Falconar, who are listed: Peregrine Falconar, John Falconar, William Falconar, Joshua Falconar, and Ann Falconar. Witnesses: John Scott and T. Howard. Certified by William Owings, Associate Justice of Baltimore County Court; William Gilson is Baltimore County clerk.
215B	1800.01.14	John Comegys, Esquire	Daniel Massey and wife Susanna			STW:5:173	Deed	January 14, 1800: Daniel Massey and wife Susanna of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buy for £375 from John Comegys, Esquire, of Kent County [... illegible; I complained.]
234	1800.05.01	Benjamin Massey & wife Elizabeth	Benoni Harris	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	STW:5:272	Deed	May 1, 1800: Benjamin Massey and his wife Elizabeth of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for £583 16/- 8p to Benoni Harris, of Kent County in the State of Delaware, part of a tract called Reviving Springs, lying in Queen Anne's County;see Liber STW No.2 Folio 491 & 492. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Comegys and James Parker.
...	1796.02.14:	Benjamin Massey & wife Elizabeth	Benoni Harris	Reviving Springs	[not stated]	STW:3:491	Deed	February 14, 1796: Benjamin Massey and his wife Elizabeth of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for £583 6/- 8p to Benoni Harris, also of Kent County, the tract called Reviving Springs which Eleazer Massey, father of the aforesaid Benjamin Massey, purchased from Samuel Ridgeway, Esquire, deceased, and his wife Littilia on September 8, 1787, then granted by deed to his two daughters Sarah Massey and Elizabeth Massey, being the undivided estate of said Sarah Massey (now Sarah Harris, the wife of Benoni Harris) and the aforesaid Elizabeth Massey. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace T. Roberts and Daniel Knock.
215B	1801.01.30	Joshua Thomas	Hemsley Massey	Slave James	[none]	STW:5:380	Bill of Sale	January 30, 1801: Hemsley Massey buys for £110 from Joshua Thomas, of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, the slave named James, age about thirty  years and formerly the property of William Page of Queen Anne's County. Witness: Justice of the Peace Samuel Thomas.
215B	1801.03.17	George Spry	William Massey	Slave Nan & child Hannah	[none]	STW:5:444	Bill of Sale	March 17, 1801: William Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for £25 in specie from George Spry of Queen Anne's County a slave named Nan, about twenty nine years old, and her child Hanna, aged three. Witnesses: William Kearney and Justice of the Peace Samuel Thomas.
234	1801.06.25	James Massey and wife Hannah	Benjamin Seegar	Jerusalem; Neglect; and Knowll's Range	308; 30.5; and 12.38	STW:5:555	Deed	June 25, 1801: James Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for £2,531 11/- 3p to Benjamin Seegar, also a farmer of Queen Anne's County, three tracts of land, totaling 350-7/8 acres. The first is a portion of the tract called Jerusalem, which is the same land sold by James Tilghman to Thomas Gilbert.  Courses: Beginning at a large stone standing on the North East side of thr lane between the lands of John Cacy and James Little and near the North West corner of said Little's field, and running from said stone West South West two hundred and sixty four perches unto a stone marked with the letters HMB and from thence North North West two hundred perches, then East North East two hundred and seventeen perches, then South East ninety perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning stone, containing three hundred and eight acres.  Second is another tract, contiguous with the first tract, called Neglect, the courses for which are: Beginning at the stone marked HMB standing at the end of the first line of Jerusalem and running from thence South South East twenty perches to another stone, then North twenty eight degrees East forty nine perches, then North sixty six degrees East seventy three perches, then South eighty three and a half degrees East ten perches, then North sixty one and a half degrees East twenty seven perches, then North East twenty six perches until it intersects the first line of Jerusalem, then with the said first line of Jerusalem to the place of beginning, containing thirty and a half acres. Third is all of the tract called Knowll's Range: Beginning at the spot where the East North East line of Jerusalem intersects the East forty two degrees North or home line of Robotham's Park, and from thence with the home line of Robotham's Park reversed North forty two degrees East one hundred and five and a half perches, then South forty eight degrees East forty nine perches until it intersects the third line of Jerusalem, and from thence by and with Jerusalem East North East to the place of beginning, containing twelve and three eighths acres.  The whole of said tracts is thereby three hundred and fifty and seven eighths acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Mssrs. Roberts and Thompson.
216B	1802.03.09	David Nevil	Hemsley Massey	Slave Pere	[none]	STW:6:30	Deed	March 9, 1802: Hemsley Massey, of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, buys for £100 from David Nevil, also of Queen Anne's County, a slave boy called Pere, about eighteen years of age. Witnesses: Joseph Thompson and Sarah Busick.
216B	1802.04.15	Samuel M. Keene	William Massey	Slave Newton	[none]	STW:6:59	Bill of Sale	April 15, 1802: William Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for £75 from Samuel Keene of Queen Anne's County a Mulatto slave boy called Newton about thirteen years old. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Stephen Miers and Woolman Warner.
216B	1802.10.07	Gabriel Duvall	James Massey	Slave Jerry	[none]	STW:6:167	Bill of Sale	October 7, 1802: James Massey buys for $300.00 a 29 year old male slave called Jerry from Gabriel Duvall of Annapolis in the State of Maryland. William Hindman received payment from James Massey on behalf of Gabriel Duvall. Witnesses: Isaac Duvall Hodges.
216B	1803.02.08	Daniel Hockings	Hemsley Massey & James Massey	Slave Eve	[none]	STW:6:264	Bill of Sale	February 8, 1803: Hemsley Massey and James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buy for £30 from Daniel Hockings, also of Queen Anne's County, the slave woman called Eve, about forty years old. Witnesses: Sarah Busick and Samuel Covington and Justice of the PeaceT. Roberts.
216B	1804.10.25	Philip Reed	Hemsley Massey	Collins Range or Collins His Range	399.5	STW:6:495	Deed	October 25, 1804: Hemsley Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $5.00 from Philip Reed, Esquire, of Kent County, a 399-1/2 acre portion of the tract variously called Collin's Range or Collins His Range lying in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at a marked white oak tree, the original beginning of the said tract, and running thence South thirteen and a quarter degrees East three hundred and forty one perches up the Red Lyon Branch to another marked white oak tree, the second bounded tree of the said tract, and running from thence North eighty seven degrees East one hundred and fifty perches, thence North three degrees West three hundred seventy perches, then South seventy seven degrees West two hundred and ten perches to the aforementioned original beginning white oak, containing three hundred and ninety nine and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Comegys and Isaac Connell.
216B	1804.12.28	Richard Covington & wife Elizabeth	Hemsley Massey	Manors Chance	150	STW:7:197	Deed	December 28, 1804: Hemsley Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £175 from Richard Covington and wife Elizabeth, also of Queen Anne's County, a portion of the tract called Manor's Chance, lying in Queen Anne's County.  Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Samuel Burgess and Thomas S. Burgess.
216B	1805.05.16	John Maynor	Hemsley Massey	[too many to list; too hard to read]	[???]	STW:7:272	Deed	May 16, 1805: Hemsley Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £330 from John Maynor, also of Queen Anne's County, all of his sixth parts of a number of tracts of land in Queen Anne's County called [illegible] Chance, [illegible] Tract, Jones Delight, two lots at [illegible] Cross Roads, being part of a tract called [illegible], Friendship and Spry's Chance which descended to him from his father Benjamin Maynor, who died intestate about August 1, 18[illegible] ... John Maynor also had a brother, Mark Maynor who died about September 1, 1803, from whom John Maynor [may have - illegible reading here] inherited one fourth parts of the tracts called Isaac's Delight, and [illegible] containing about one hundred and twenty acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Clayton and Ed. Clayton.
216B	1805.09.10	Mary Sands	Joshua Massey	Slave George	[none]	STW:7:349	Bill of Sale	September 10, 1805: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £50 from Mary Sands, also of Queen Anne's County, a slave called George, about ten years old. Witnesses: Thomas Roberts and John Sands.
217B	1805.09.16	John Spry	Hemsley Massey	Sprys Adventure	76.25	STW:7:361	Deed	September 16, 1805: Hemsley Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £550 10/- 6p from John Spry, also of Queen Anne's County, a 76-1/4 acre portion of the tract called Spry's Adventure, lying in Queen Anne's County which is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a marked white oak tree, the original beginning of Spry's Adventure and running thence North five and a half degrees East one hundred and eighty five perches to a stone marked with the letter S, then North sixty four degrees East sixty one perches to a stone in the side of the road leading from Sudlers Cross Roads to Miller [illegible] House, then South twelve and a half degrees East one hundred and seventy two perches to another stone, then North forty eight and a half degrees West forty seven perches, and from thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing seventy six and a quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and George Palmer.
...	1805.10.28	Benoni Harris and wife Sarah	Samuel Cacy	Reviving Springs	179.25	STW:7:373	Deed	October 28, 1805: Benoni Harris and his wife Sarah Massey Harris of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for £1,125 to Samuel Cacy of Queen Anne's County, Sarah Harris's undivided moiety in 179-1/4 acres of the land which Sarah Massey Harris with her sister Elizabeth Massey, wife of Benjamin Massey of Kent County, inherited from their father, Eleazer Massey, deceased, called Reviving Springs, lying in Queen Anne's County. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace T. Roberts and George Palmer.
235	1806.01.04	James Massey and wife Hannah	William Tilghman	Addition and Hemsleys Reserve	501.25	STW:8:29	Mortgage to Secure a Debt	January 4, 1806: James Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, stands indebted in the sum of  £2,862 8/- 9p to William Tilghman, gentleman of the City of Philadelphia, and intends to secure the payment of this debt in three annual and equal installments with legal interest by the following mortgage on 501-1/4 acres of his land: James Massey, in consideration of the sum of five shillings paid to him by William Tilghman, sells to him  portions of two tracts, one called Addition, the other, Hemsley's Reserve, which are included within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a cedar post standing in the place of the second original boundary of Addition, and thence running South forty nine degrees East two hundred and seventy three perches, thence South forty one degrees West one hundred and sixty perches a post in the [illegible] and thence North forty and a quarter degrees West one hundred and twelve perches to the main road, and thence by and with the said road till it intersects the home line of Addition, and thence with the said line North forty nine degrees West eight and a quarter perches to the main road leading from Wye Mill to Chesterville, and thence with the same road North eleven degrees East fourteen perches, and thence North forty two degrees East about ninety perches to the end of the fourth line of Hemsley's Reserve, and thence North forty nine degrees West sixty two perches to the same main road, and thence North two degrees East with the same road seventy nine perches, and thence North forty one degrees East one hundred and eighty nine perches, and thence South forty nine degrees east forty eight perches, and thence South twenty seven degrees East sixty eight and a half perches to the aforesaid beginning cedar post, containing five hundred and one and a quarter acres. The change in ownership becomes null and void if the full repayment of the debt and legal interest thereon is made by January 1, 1808. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace W. Richmond and Phil. Green.
217B	1806.01.17	William Tilghman	James Massey	Addition and Hemsleys Reserve; and Whitton	880.75	STW:8:44	Deed	January 17, 1806:James Massey, farmer of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, completes the repayment of his debt to William Tilghman, Esquire, deceased, of the City of Philadelphia, by purchasing the combined 880-3/4 acres of Addition, Hemsley's Reserve, and Whitton for the sum remaining due on the mortgage of January 4, 1806, by a complex transaction.  It seems from the records of Orphan's Court in Kent County that the mortgage was sold to Capt. Richard Bennett Lloyd, since deceased, who had leased the land to William Robinson and a man named Green, which he purchased of James Hindeman, and the land fell to Philemon Tilghman, son of the elder William, who  soon died, leaving the land to be sold for the best price. Sons James Tilghman and William Tilghman were set to that task, but James died, leaving the present William Tilghman to complete the sale to James Massey for £5,724 17/- 6p at the rate of £6 10/- per acre, of the original 852-3/4 acres plus the 28 acres of the adjoining tract called Whitton. Courses for the combined tracts of Addition, Hemsley's Reserve and Whitton: Beginning at a cedar post marked [backwards B]R standing in the place of the first original boundary of Addition, and thence running with the first line thereof North forty two degrees East one hundred perches to the end of the fourth line of Hemsley's Reserve, thence running (and reversing the same) North forty nine degrees West sixty two perches to the main road leading from Wye Mill to Centerville, thence running with the said road North two degrees East seventy nine perches, then North forty one degrees East one hundred and eighty nine perches, then South forty nine degrees East forty eight perches, then South twenty seven degrees East sixty eight and a half perches to another cedar post standing in the place of the second boundary of Addition, and thence runningSouth forty nine degrees East three hundred perches, then South forty one degrees West one hundred and sixty perches, then South forty nine degrees East one hundred perches, then South forty one degrees West one hundred and sixty perches, then North forty nine degrees West eighty perches, then South forty one degrees West fifty two perches to Wye Mill Pond, thence by and with and round the meanders of the said pond until it intersects the end of one hundred and forty nine perches on the fourth line of Addition near the edge of the pond, and thence up and with the same so as to exclude the sale of the parcel of the same tract called Addition made by the said William Tilghman to Wiliam Hemsley [spelling ?] Esquire, then North twenty three degrees West six perches, then North eight and a half degrees East ten perches, then North thirty three and a half degrees East ten perches, then North forty eight degrees West ten perches, then North sixty five degrees West six perches, then North sixty nine degrees East four perches, then South eighty two degrees East ten perches, then South forty seven degrees East eight perches, then South eighty five and a half degrees East nine perches, then South seventy six degrees East sixteen perches, then North forty two degrees East six perchesw, then North sixty four degrees East five perches, then North sixty five degrees East seven perches, then North seventy degrees East seven perches, then North seventy three degrees East four perches, then North one degree West seven perches, then North twelve degrees East six perches, then North forty degrees West fourteen perches across the [Wye ?] Branch to a red oak marked with eight notches, and thence down and with the Northern side of said pond South fifty six degrees West fifteen perches, then South sixty one degrees West seven perches, then North eighty seven degrees West five perches, then South sixty four and a half degrees West six perches, then South eighty four degrees West nine perches, then South fifty eight degrees West seven perches, then North fifty and a half degrees West eleven perches, then South eighty four degrees West six perches, then South eighty five degrees West twenty perches, then South forty nine degrees West eleven perches, then South thirty three degrees West nine perches, then South seven degrees West eight perches, then South forty degrees West four perches to the end of a line drawen South forty nine degrees East two hundred and twenty perches from  the said beginning, containing for the present sale eight hundred and eighty and three quarter acres. Richard Tilghman Earle and Philemon Hemsley, gentlemen of Queen Anne's County, are hereby appointed to acknowledge the present indenture and to appear for William Tilghman. William Hemsley appeared before the Justices of the Peace to testify as to the veracity of William Tilghman's signature on the indenture. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and Mr. Pelton.
235	1806.09.16	Joshua Massey & wife Sarah McWay Massey	William Matthews	Bath; Bath Meadows; Jennings Beginning ...; Shipton Hill; Harriss's Rambles or Ralphs Adventure; Harriss's Rambles	255; 36; 24; 5; 7.88; and [total not stated]	STW:8:39	Deed	September 16, 1807: Joshua Massey and Sarah Massey, his wife, both of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sell for £5 to William Matthews, also of Queen Anne's County, several tracts in Queen Anne's County which Sarah McWay Massey inherited from James McWay: Bath; Bath Meadows; Jennings Beginning ...; Shipton Hill; Harris Rambles or Ralphs Adventure; and Harris Rambled. Ralphs Adventure was obtained by James McWay from Thomas Ralph and contains 7-7/8 acres. Harris Rambles was also obtained by James McWay from Thomas Ralph, but by way of John Fogwell as guardian to the heirs of Thomas Ralph, and is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a Spanish oak tree bounded with six notches (three on the North side and three on the South side) standing on the East side and in the main branch of the main ditch running through the farm of the late Thomas Ralph, and being the beginning of the said tract which James McWay bought of Thomas Ralph, and running from said boundary South up the main ditch until it intersects another small ditch leading into the main ditch, and being the second ditch leading thereto, at which place a stone is planted, and from said ditch and stone runs West with the small ditch until it intersects Warren Walls' land, and then North with Warren Walls's land to the aforesaid beginning marked Spanish oak, as stated in the Will of James McWay. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Tristram Thomas and Robert S. Gamble.
235	1807.09.13	William Matthews	Joshua Massey	Bath; Bath Meadows; Jennys Beginning; [illegible] Shipton Hill; and Harris Rambles	[not stated]	STW:8:38	Deed	September 13, 1807: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £5 from William Matthews, also of Queen Anne's County, several tracts of land lying in Queen Anne's County, including Bath; Bath Meadows; Jennys Beginning; [illegible] Shipton Hill; and Harris Rambles, the last two being conveyed to William Matthews by Joshua Massey by deed dated May 14, 1807 (recorded September 16, 1807). Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Tristram Thomas and Robert S. Gamble.
217B	1806.01.21	Jonathan Evans	Hemsley Massey	Slave Isaac	[none]	STW:8:54	Bill of Sale	January 21, 1806: Hemsley Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £60 from Jonathan Evans, also of Queen Anne's County, the slave named Isaac, about thirty two years old. Witnesses: C.N. Leatherbury and Justice of the Peace T. Roberts.
235	1805	John Maynor	Hemsley Massey			STW:6:272		... see STW:7:272 ...
235	1805.05.06	James Massey and wife Hannah	Joseph George, Junior	Addition	199.06	STW:8:191		May 6, 1806: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for 5/- to Joseph George, the younger, also of Queen Anne's County, 199-1/16 acres of the tract called Addition which is contained within the following courses: Beginning at a stone planted at the end of fifteen and three quarter perches in a line drawn South forty nine degrees East from the original beginning of Addition and from thence running South forty nine degrees East two hundred and four and a quarter perches, then North forty degrees East four perches, then North seven degrees East eight perches, then North thirty three degrees East nine perches, then North forty nine degrees East eleven perches, then North eighty five degrees East twenty perches, then South eighty four degrees East six perches, then South fifty and a half degrees East  eleven perches, then North fifty eight degrees East seven perches, then North eighty four degrees East nine perches, then North sixty four and a half degrees East six perches, then South eighty five degrees East five perches, then North sixty one degrees East seven perches, then North fifty six degrees East fifteen perches, then South forty degrees East seven perches to the stream of the Golden Bridge Branch, and then up by and with the stream with the following courses: North forty degrees East eleven perches, then North fifty six and three quarter degrees East thirteen perches, then North thirty six and a half degrees East ten perches, then North eighteen and a half degrees East twenty five perches, then North twenty four degrees West thirteen perches, then North thirty five and a half degrees West seven perches, then North thirty and a half degrees West fourteen perches, then North thirty five degrees West twenty three perches, then North fourteen degrees West six perches, then North twenty seven and a quarter degrees East twenty six perches to the road leading from Hills Cross Roads to Queen Town, then by and with the said road by the following courses: North sixty one and a half degrees West nine perches, then South seventy four degrees West thirty perches, then South sixty three and a half degrees West twenty seven and 2/10 perches to a gate in the said road, then South fifty seven degrees West eighteen perches, then South eighty five degrees West sixty perches, then South eighty one and a half degrees West twenty perches, then South seventy eight degrees West [seventy eight degrees West] seventy four perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred and ninety nine and a sixteenth acres. The buyer, Joseph George is to maintain a good fence and enclosure from the gate standing at or near the end of the thirteenth course along and on the Northern side of the road, and James Massey agrees to maintain his own fences with the cooperation of Joseph George. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Clayton and Ed. Clayton.
235	1806.06.10	Joshua Massey	Samuel Elliott	Slave Susan	[none]	STW:8:220	Bill of Sale	June 10, 1806: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for £60 to Samuel Elliott a slave girl named Susan, about eighteen years of age.  Witnesses: A. Hawkins and Justice of the Peace T. Roberts.
217B	1806.10.08	Benjamin Sands	Joshua Massey	Slave Ben	[none]	STW:8:290	Bill of Sale	October 8, 1806: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for £112 10/- from Benjamin Sands a male slave named Ben, about thirty six years old. Witness: Justice of the Peace Tristam Thomas.
235	1807.01.06	James Massey and wife Hannah	Richard Baker	Addition; and Witton	193.25	STW:8:349	Deed	January 6, 1807: James Massey of Queen Ann's County in the State of Maryland sells for 5/- to Richard Baker, also of Queen Anne's County,  portions of the tracts called Addition and Witton, located in Queen Anne's County. Courses: Beginning at the end of two hundred and eighty eight perches on the second line of Addition and running South forty one degrees West one hundred and fifty perches, then North forty nine degrees West fifteen perches until it intersects the main stream of the [name not stated] branch, then by and with the main stream of the branch until it intersects the land laid down for William Hemsley's Mill Pond, then North forty degrees East seven perches, then South twelve degrees West six perches, then South one degree East eleven perches, then South seventy three degrees West four perches, then South seventy nine degrees West seven perches, then North sixty five degrees West five perches, then South seventy degrees West seven perches, then South thirty eight degrees West seven perches, then South sixty for degrees West five perches, then South forty two degrees West six perches, then North seventy six degrees West sixteen perches, then North eighty five and a half degrees West nine perches, then North forty seven degrees West sixty nine degrees West eight perches, then North eighty two degrees West ten perches, then South sixty nine degrees East ten perches, then South thirty three and a half degrees West ten perches, then South eight and a half degrees West ten perches, then South twenty one degrees East six perches to the end of one hundred and forty nine perches on the fourth line of Addition, then by and with the meander of the mill pond until it intersects a line drawn South forty one degrees West fifty two perches from the end of eighty perches on the fourth line of Addition, then North forty one degrees East fifty two perches, then South forty nine degrees East eighty perches, then North forty one degrees East one hundred and sixty perches, then North forty nine degrees West one hundred perches, then North forty one degrees East one hundred and sixty perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred and ninety three and a quarter acres, including parts of both Addition and Whitton. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Clayton and Ed. Clayton.
217B	1807.01.04	Solomon Scott, Sheriff	Joshua Massey	Toms Adventure;and Hemisses Rambles	48; and not stated	STW:8:365	Deed	January 4, 1807: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for the highest bid of £162 at public sale from Scott Solomon, former Sheriff of Queen Anne's County, the two separate tracts called Toms Adventure and Hemisses [spelling ?]. The present deed transfers the properties' titles to Joshua Massey upon the further payment of 5/- by Joshua to the Sheriff.  The properties had been seized by a writ of fieri facias from the Court of Appeals of the Eastern Shore, dated May 1, 1806, to settle a debt of £337 4/- 8p and 629 pounds of tobacco owed to the estate of James McWay, whose executrix is Sarah McWay, by William Walker.  Toms Adventureis contained within the following courses: Beginning at the first place of beginning of Toms Adventure and running from thence South three degrees East one hundred and eighty perches, then North sixty degrees East forty perches, then North twenty two degrees West sixty four perches, then North forty six degrees East forty six perches, then North fifteen degrees West seventy perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing forty eight acres. The tract called Hemisses Rambles is contained within the following courses: Beginning at the beginning of Toms Adventure and running North eighty eight degrees East eighty five perches, then North twenty nine degrees East sixty nine perches, then South seventy two and a half degrees West one hundred and five perches, then North eighty eight and a half degrees West one hundred and three perches, then South forty five degrees West forty eight perches, then North eighty eight degrees East twenty perches, then South seventeen and a half  degrees East one hundred and sixty one perches, then North sixty eight degrees East sixty two perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Clayton and Thomas Wright.
217B	1807.02.02	Charles Price	Hemsley Massey	[not stated]	[not stated]	STW:8:376	Mortgage to Secure a Debt	February 2, 1807: Hemsley Massey, gentleman of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, accepts a bond in the amount of $1,200 from Charles Price, physician, also of Queen Anne's County to secure a debt of $600, to be repaid by Mr. Price at the rate of two hundred dollars on each successive December 25th of the years 1808, 1809, and 1810, with legal interest thereon. Further security is provided by the indenture ceding title to Mr. Massey of a lot of land and messuage located at Sudlers Cross Roads in Queen Anne's County described in a deed bearing the date of January 14, 1807, for which Mr. Massey paid $5 to Mr. Price; the deed is to become null and void if Mr. Price makes good on his debt to Mr. Massey. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace T. Roberts and Robert S. Gamble.
236	1805	Hemsley Massey	Dr. Charles Price			STW:8:387		...not located ...
236	1807.02.10	Hemsley Massey and wife Elizabeth	George Palmer	The Addition,, The Beginning, & Steads Go Between; and Joneses Delight	50; 5	STW:8:390	Deed	February 10, 1807: Hemsley Massey, gentleman of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $860.00 to George Palmer, Esquire, also of Queen Anne's County, two lots located in Queen Anne's County, one of which formerly belonged to Sarah Maynor, late of Queen Anne's County, being part of several tracts called The Addition, The Beginning, and Steads Go Between, which were surveyed and divided by a commission appointed by Queen Anne's County Court to distribute the lands among the children  of Sarah Maynor, Lot No. [illegible] being allotted to John Maynor, edest son, who sold it to Hemsley Massey, the courses for which are: Beginning at the end of the first line of Lot No.2 and thence running South Sixty eight and a half degrees East fifty one and 2/3 perches, then North sixty nine degrees West one hundred and fifty eight perches, and thence with a straight line to the begining, containing fifty acres. The second lot is part of a tract called Joneses Delight, formerly the property of Benjamin Maynor, late of Queen Anne's County, which descended unto John Maynor and the other children and heirs [asnd after considerable legal steps] and is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the beginning of Joneses Delight and running South thirty nine and a quarter degrees East twenty six perches, then North thirty four and a half degrees East twenty six perches, then North thirty nine and a quarter degrees West thirty perches, then South forty two and a half degrees West twenty eight perches, and then with a straight line to the beginning, containing five acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and Trisham Thomas.
...	1807.05.30	Hemsley Massey and wife Elizabeth	Dr. Charles Price	Shedmore (Skidmore)	1+	STW:8:411	Deed	May 30, 1807: Hemsley Massey, gentleman of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $600.00 to Dr. Charles Price, physician, also of Queen Anne's County, two lots of land, one purchased from Thomas Sudler, late of Queen Anne's County, the other sold by Benjamin Maynor, also late of Queen Anne's County, later descended to John Maynor and other children of Benjamin Maynor, from whom Hemsley Massey purchased them, properly divided. The presently conveyed tract is described by the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked with the letters RM standing on the South side of the road leading from Sudler's Cross Roads to Saint Andrews' Chapel in Queen Anne's County and running thence South fourteen degrees East one hundred and four and a half yards to a stone marked with the letters IIB, then North sixty nine degrees East sixty four yards to another stone marked with the letters IIB, then North fourteen degrees [East or West not stated !] one hundred and four and a half yards to another stone marked with the letters IIB standing near a willow tree near the side of the aforesaid road, and then with the said road to the first place of beginning, [containing about one acre - GL,III, ed.]. Witnesses: T. Roberts and Robert S. Gamble.
217B	1807.05.30	John Figwell, trustee to convey Thomas Ralph's land	Joshua Massey & wife Sarah McWay Massey and James Pryor, et al.	Harriss's Rambles	22.5 and 44.75 out of 69.75	STW:9:44	Deed	May 30, 1807: Joshua Massey and his wife, Sarah McWay Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland purchase for $1 a 22-1/2 acre portion of the the 69-3/4 acre tract called Harriss's Rambles from the estate of Thomas Ralph. The legalities of the court case leading up to the sale are too difficult for me [GL,III, ed.] to read and then transcribe accurately, but here are the metes and bounds of Harriss's Rambles: Beginning at a Spanish oak tree bounded with six notches (three on the North side and three on the South side) standing on the East and in the branch of the main ditch running through the farm of the said Thomas Ralph and in the second line of the that part of the tract that was conveyed by Samuel Keene and wife to Samuel Walls, and at the distance of three and 8/25 perches from the end thereof, and from thence running with Wall's second line reversed, allowing one and a half degree for the variation South West two hundred and thirty nine perches to the end of the third line of that part of the aforesaid tract which was conveyed by the said Keene and wife to the said Thomas Ralph, as per deed bearing the date September 2, 1788, and from thence with said third line reversed allowing two thirds degree for variation, North eighty two degrees East ninety nine and 3/10 perches to the aforesaid main ditch, and running down and with the said ditch North eleven and a quarter degrees West sixty four perches, then North seventy two and a half degrees East fifteen and a half perches, then North one degree West forty two perches, then North one and a half degrees East fifty two perches, then North nineteen and a quarter degrees West forty two perches, then by a straight line to the aforesaid Spanish oak, containing sixty nine and three quarter acres.  Sarah McWay Massey, wife of Joshua Massey, is the sister of James McWay, deceased.  Joshua and Sarah's purchase covers the following portion of Harriss's Rambles which was devised to Sarah McWay by James McWay: Beginning at a Spanish oak or red oak tree marked with six notches (three on the North side and three on the South side) and from thence running South twenty one degrees West one hundred and eighteen perches with the land of Joseph Warner Walls, and thence North eighty six degrees East fifty eight perches to a stone on the West side of a large ditch, and thence running down said ditch North one degree West eight perches, then North one and a half degrees East fifty two perches, then North nineteen and a quarter degrees West forty two perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning marked oak, containing twenty two and a half acres.  There is a further conveyance of [another portion of Harriss's Rambles] to Ann Pryor, niece of James McWay, James Pryor and Elizabeth Williamson: Beginning at the end of one hundred and eighteen perches South twenty one degrees West from the beginning of Sarah McWay Massey's part [of Harriss's Rambles] and from thence running South one degree West one hundred and twenty one perches with said Walls' land, then North eighty one and a quarter degrees East ninety nine and 3/10 perches to a large ditch and down said ditch North eleven and a quarter degrees West sixty four perches, then North seventy two and a half degrees East fifteen and a half perches, then North one degree West thirty two perches to a stone, and thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing forty four and three quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and George Palmer.
217B	1807.12.26	Daniel Rochester	John Massey	Bridgewater	196	STW:9:143	Deed	December 26, 1807:John Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for 5/- from Daniel Rochester, also of Queen Anne's County, a portion of the tract called Bridgewater in Queen Anne's County.  Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George Palmer and George Little.
217B	1807.01.18	Henry Pryor	Hemsley Massey	Slave Peter	[none]	STW:9:154	Bill of Sale	January 18, 1808: Hemsley Massey [of Queen  Anne's County in the State of Maryland] buys for $266.67 from Henry Pryor, administrator of the estate of Cornelius Comegys, a slave named Peter, twenty two years of age, formerly the property of Cornelius Comegys. Witnesses: James Britton and Justice of the Peace George Little.
236	1808.02.04	Thomas Massey	Absalom Farrell	[household goods]	[none]	STW:9:175	Bill of Sale	February 4, 1808: Thomas Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sells for $50.00 to Absalom Farrell, also a free Negro of Queen Anne's County, one black horse, one horse cart, three [ewes ?],  three new bedsteads, two feather beds and associated furniture, three iron pots, one pair hangers, one Dutch oven, four pieces of wood ware, seven rush bottom chairs, two frying pans, one cupboard & cupboard furniture, three chests, two scythes & cradles, two shovels & [illegible], and one sow & seven pigs. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Robert S. Gamble and Stansbury Gamble
236	1810.06.29	Joshua Massey	sundry Negroes	Jacob, George, Benjamin, Daniel, Little George, Nat, Ephraim, Sarah, Henrietta, and Nancy	[none]	STW:9:295	Manumission	June 29, 1810: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland manumits the following slaves: Jacob and George, both  to be free from the present date; Benjamin to be free in five years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven; Daniel to be free in three years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven; Little George to be free in twelve years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven; Nat to be free in fifteen years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven; Ephraim to be free in twenty years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven; Sarah to be free from the present date; Henrietta to be free in twenty years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven; and Nancy to be free in twenty one years from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eleven. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace R.S. Gamble and Stansbury Gamble.
236	1810.08.11	Thomas Massey	James P. Leary	[sundry animals]	[none]	STW:9:322	Bill of Sale	August 11, 1810: Thomas Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $55.00 to James P. Leary, also of Queen Anne's County, one [illegible animal] aged about ten years, two cows, and one [illegible animal]. Witness: Justice of the Peace Joseph Thompson.
218B	1811.04.09	James Pryor and wife Mary	Joshua Massey	Harriss's Rambles	17	STW:9:492	Deed	April 9, 1811: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $102.00 from James Pryor, also of Queen Anne's County, a portion of the tract called Harriss's Rambles, contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone on the side of a ditch and running with said ditch South one degree East thirty one and 4/10 perches, then South seventy three degrees West fourteen and 6/10 perches, then South eleven and a quarter degrees East sixty four perches, thence South eighty one and a quarter degrees West twenty six and 8/10 perches, then North three degrees West forty three perches, and then North ten degrees West twenty perches, then North two degrees West thirty six and a half perches, and thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing seventeen acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Robert Stevens and Joseph Thompson.
236	1811.04.09	Joshua Massey, John Williamson, and James Pryor	Rebecca Thomas	Slave Alice	[none]	STW:9:494	Bill of Sale	April 9, 1811: Joshua Massey, John Williamson, and James Pryor, all of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sell for $25.00 to Rebecca Thomas, [free ?] Negro, the slave woman named Alice. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Robert Stevens and George Meginniss.
236	1809.03.02	Joshua Massey and wife Sarah	Ann Massey Elliott	Friendship; Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, two parts of Bridgewater, and Nasbys Addition	[not stated]	STW:10:267	Deed	March 2, 1809: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for 5/- to Ann Massey Elliott, wife of Samuel Elliott, all of the lands which his father, Hemsley Massey, deceased, left to Joshua's sister Ann Massey, now Ann Elliott, also of Queen Anne's County. Hemsley Massey left to Joshua Massey and to his legitimate children all the lands on which he resided as well as half of the land which he purchased from Philip Reed and from Daniel T. Massey, that being the half next to the land of George Palmer.  Joshua now wishes to comply with the Will of his father, Hemsley Massey, by conveying to Ann Massey Elliott her share of the aforesaid lands, being all that part of Friendship, all of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, two parts of a tract called Bridgewater, and all of the tract called Nasbys Addition. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and Robert S. Gamble.
236	1811.04.17	Nicholas Massey	Benjamin Roberts	Slaves Walter, Mary, James, Tristam, and Jann; and sundry animals, staples, and furniture	[none]	STW:9:506	Bill of Sale	April 17, 1811:Nicholas Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $500.00 to Benjamin Roberts, also of Queen Anne's County, the adult slaves named Walter and Mary, two lads named James and Tristam, a boy named Jann, five head [illegible], eight head of cattle, ten head of sheep, seventy threehead of hogs, forty barrels of corn in the ear, four feather beds and furniture, two walnut tables and one pine table, and one thousand weight of [illegible]. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace R.S. Gamble and Greenberg Gamble.
218B	1811.05.07	William P. Ridgeway, Sheriff	Nicholas Massey	Slave Trutham	[none]	STW:9:534	Bill of Sale	May 7, 1811: William P. Ridgeway, Sheriff of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sells for $300.00 to Nicholas Massey of Cecil County, a slave named Trutham, age about seventeen years, acquired by the Sheriff through a writ of fieri facias from Susan Tolson [illegible] of Joseph against William Warner and Nicholas Massey [illegible] of John Roberts. [illegible] Marmaduke Goodman [illegible] against same ... and state use of Benjamin Tolson against same ... Witnesses: Justice of the Peace N. Baynard and James Baynard.
218B	1809.06.09	Richard Covington and wife Elizabeth	Joshua Massey	Chance	85.75	STW:10:320	Deed	June 9, 1809: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $1,600.00 from Richard Covington, also of Queen Anne's County, an 85-3/4 acre portion of the tract called Chance, lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the end of the fourth line of said land and thence running with said land North eighty one degrees and five minutes West seventy five and a half perches, then South twenty five and a half degrees East fourteen and a quarter perches, then North eighty one and three quarter degrees West one hundred and sixty three and a half perches, then South nineteen and a half degrees West sixty six perches to the second line of a tract called Skidmore, and thence with said line North seventy four and a quarter degrees East one hundred twelve and a half perches to a stone standing at the end thereof, and thence with the third line of said land South fifteen degrees thirty five minutes East seventy six perches, thence South seventy seven degrees East three and a half perches to the end of the tenth line of Chance, and thence with the eleventh line of Chance South seventy seven degrees East fifty four perches to a stake, and thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing eighty five and three quarter acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Roberts and Robert Stevens.
218B	1809.08.08	Joseph Sudler	Joshua Massey	Skidmore	22.63	STW:10:343	Deed	August 8, 1809: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $452.50 from Joseph Sudler, also of Queen Anne's County, a 22-5/8 acre portion of the tract called Skidmore, lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing at the end of the second line of Skidmore and thence running with said land South fifteen degrees thirty five minutes East sixty four and a half perches, then South eighty degrees West sixty three perches to the public road leading from Shaller Cross Roads to the head of Chester [River] and thence with said road North eleven degrees West twenty one perches, then North one degree West thirty eight and 2/10 perches to the second line of Skidmore, and then with said line to the first place of beginning, containing twenty two and five eighths acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George Palmer and George Little.
236	1809.12.16	James Massey	sundry Negroes	Slaves Jere, Jacob, Frisby, Rose, Dusk, Ruth, Eve, Hattie, Eliza, Phillips, James, Rachel, Joseph, Harriett, Edward, Mary and Henry	[none]	STW:10:449	Manumission	December 16, 1809: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sets free the following slaves: Jare, to be free in four years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Jacob, to be free in six years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Frisby, to be free in eight years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Rose, to be free in six years years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Dusk, to be free in five years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Ruth, to be free in eight years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Eve, to be free in five years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Hattie, to be free in sixteen years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Eliza, to be eighteen years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Phillips, to be free in eighteen years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; James,to be free in nineteen years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Rachel, to be free in nineteen years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Joseph, to be free in twenty years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Harriet, to be free in twenty one years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Edward, to be free in twenty three years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; Mary, to be free in twenty four years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten; and Henry, to be free in twenty five years from the first of January eighteen hundred and ten. Witnesses: William Clayton and Edward Clayton.
218B	1811.11.06	William Pell Ridgeway, Sheriff	Joshua Massey	Slave Walter	[none]	JB:1:144	Bill of Sale	November 6, 1811: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $250.00 from William Pell Ridgeway, Sheriff of Queen Anne's County, the slave called Wat of Walter, formerly the property of Nicholas Massey and his wife, who are the administrators of the estate of the late John Roberts of Queen Anne's County, whose assets were sold at public auction to satisfy the estate's debts. Witnesses: Sidney Palmer and Justice of the Peace George Little.
237	1813.06.26	Joshua W. Massey	Juliet Massey and Sarah Ann Massey	Bridgewater	[not stated]	JB:2:112	Deed	June 26, 1813: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland completes the sale of the tract called Bridgewater to Juliet Massey and Sarah Ann Massey, the only children and heirs of John Massey, deceased. John Massey had purchased Bridgewater from Joshua Massey by a mortgage deed dated October 27, 1809 for for £250; the mortgage to Joshua Massey has now been fully satisfied and so he his conveying Bridgewater to Juliet and Sarah Ann Massey for $1.00. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Joseph Thompson and John D. Palmer.
219B	1814.06.03	Richard W.N. Keene	William Massey	Slaves Stutly, Lavis, Mary, Rachel, Jane, Caroline, Nan, Sonnen, Dick, and an unnamed infant; a number of animals; and household goods	[none]	JB:2:353	Bill of Sale	June 3, 1814: William Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland buys for $5,664.50 from Richard W.N. Keene of Queen Anne's County, the male slaves named Stutly, aged forty five years, and Lavis, aged thirty three years, the women named Mary, aged twenty four years, and Rachel, aged twenty two years, one girl named Jane, aged twelve years, one D. named Caroline, aged eight years, one D.named Nan, aged seven years, one boy named Sonnen, aged three years, another named Dick, aged two years, a child aged five months, a black mare with a colt, one bay about ten years old, another about eight years old, one bay horse ten years old, one black horse six years old, two spotted colts, each two years old, three spotted black & white cows, one red cow, one white one with red spots, one black one, one white heifer, two heifers black & white, two others, etc., sundry beds, furniture, household goods, and so on. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace [illegible given name] Busick and V. Keene.
219B	1815.05.06	William Tilghman	James Massey, Esquire	Addition, Hemsley's Reserve	501.25	JB:2:529	Deed of Release of a Mortgage	May 6, 1815: James Massey, Esquire, of Queen Anne's County  in the State of Maryland completes for the final payment of $1.00 the purchase of parts of Addition and Hemsley's Reserve that he bought for £2,862 8/-9p from William Tilghman of the City of Philadelphia by deed recorded in Liber STW No.8 Folio 29, 30 & 31, dated December 30, 1805. Attorneys William Carmichael and Thomas Hemsley, Esquire, are appointed to represent William Tilghman. Witnesses: Associate Judge of the Second Judicial District Lemuel Pennell, James Tilghman and B. [illegible surname].
219B	1816.07.30	Richard Tilghman Earle and wife Mary	James Massey	Darland	25	TM:1:63	Deed to Settle a Mortgage	July 30, 1816: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys the 25 acre tract called Darland for £114 6/- 8p from Richard Tilghman Earle, gentleman, also of Queen Anne's County to satisfy a mortgaged sale from Benjamin Hall of Queen Anne's County to James Massey, dated May 28, 1805, of the tract, which was purchased by Benjamin Hall from Edward O. Clark, who obtained the tract from John Gibson of Anne Arundel County, attorney for Samuel Ridout of Anne Arundel County. On the deaths of Mssrs. Clark and Hall, the tract came into the possession of Richard Tilghman Earle, who has obtained a deed of conveyance from Samuel Ridout for Darland. James Massey paid a part of the purchase money to Benjamin Hall while still living, and afterwards Mr. Hall assigned the £50 balance of the money due to Mr. Earle in trust to pay to Mr. Ridout, and then Mr. Massey completed the payment due and owing on the bond, so he now desires to obtain a deed of conveyance for Darland from Mr. Earle.  For a final payment of £64 6/- 8pto Richard Tilghman Earle, James Massey has herewith purchased Darland.  The courses for Darland are: Beginning at the end of the fourth line of the original Darland and running with the eleventh and twelfth lines of Darland to the end thereof, thence down the branch, North Sixty four degrees West forty perches, then South forty five degrees West, until it intersects the said tenth line of Darland, thence by and with the said line to the place of beginning, containing an estimated twenty five acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Henry Honey and Panom Taylor.
237	1816.09.05	William Massey and wife Elizabeth	Richard W.N. Keene	Marshland; and Eden Kelly	252.75; 13	TM:1:95	Deed	September 5, 1816: William Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $2,657.00 to Richard W. Newton Keene of Queen Anne's County 265-3/4 acres of the lands in Queen  Anne's County that are located within the following metes and bounds: (1) Part of a tract called Marshland, beginning at a red oak at the original beginning of Marshland, which is also the beginning of another tract called Eden Kelly, and thence running West twenty nine perches, then South thirty degrees West by and with the main ditch of Long Marsh one hundred and thirty two perches to a post fixed for the division line between Pollard Keene and Nachel Keene, and thence North twenty three degrees West nine perches until it intersects the line of Winter House, a tract laid out for Solomon Clayton, deceased, then with the lines of said land North North East fifteen perches, then West North West eighteen perches, then North twenty three degrees West twenty two perches, then North by North West seven and a half perches, then North seventy three degrees West forty perches until it intersects the twenty fifth course of said land, being so the line of Wyats Range, thence with the said twenty fifth line reversed North sixty one degrees East fifty two perches, then with the twenty fifth line of Marshland reversed sixty perches, then North thirty one degrees West, then North fifty four perches, then North by West fifty two perches, then North thirty nine degrees and ten minutes West two hundred and fifty seven perches until it intersects the out lines of the said land at the end of the tenth course thereof, then with the said tenth course reversed East one hundred and sixty two perches, then with the ninth course reversed, South twenty three degrees East one hundred and one perches, then with the eighth course reversed, East twenty perches, and with the seventh course reversed, South by East one hundred and twenty perches, then with the sixth course reversed, West North West thirty one perches, then with the fifth course reversed, South South West eighty perches, then with the fourth course reversed, East South East sixty perches, then with the third course reversed, South by East seventeen perches, and then with a straight line to the aforesaid beginning, containing two hundred and fifty two and three quarter acres.  (2) Part of the tract called Eden Kelly described by the following courses: Beginning at a bounded red oak, the original beginning of Eden Kelly and running thence West forty perches, then North by West fifty nine perches to the road leading from Queen's Town to Dover, then with said road North seventy four degrees East thirty six perches, then South eighty five and a half degrees East sixteen perches to the main ditch at Long Marsh, then down by and with the said ditch South nineteen and a half degrees West fifty five perches, then South twenty seven and a half degrees West sixteen perches to the first line aforesaid, then with said line reversed to the beginning aforesaid, containing thirteen and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Senah Busick and John M. Deford.
237	1816.09.05	William Massey	Richard W.N. Keene	Slaves Stutley, Mary, Rachel, Jane, Caroline, Nan, Lonnon, Dick, an unnamed infant; animals, furniture and household goods	[none]	TM:1:98	Bill of Sale	September 5, 1816: William Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $2,664.50 to Richard W. Newton Keene of Queen Anne's County the very same slaves, animals, furniture and household goods bought from Mr. Keene on June 13, 1814; see this deed: Liber JB: No.2: Folio 353. One slave named Stutley, aged forty six years, another named Lavis, aged twenty three years, two women named Mary, aged twenty four years, and Rachel, aged twenty two years, one girl named Nan, aged seven years, one boy named Lonnon, aged three years, another boy named Dick, aged two years, one infant boy, five months old, one black mare with a colt, one bay with another colt, ten years old, etc. ... through all the household goods, tools, equipment and so on. Witness: John M. Deford. [Except for my difficulty in reading the slaves' names, it is oddly telling that their estimated ages have not materially changed - GL,III, ed.]
238	1817.04.04	James Massey and wife Hannah	Joshua Massey, Jr.	Friendship, Sprys Friendship, Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, Sprys Chance, and Hazard	229.5 out of 449	TM:1:197	Deed Correcting the Error of a Commission	April 4, 1817: James Massey, son of James Massey, deceased, of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for 5/- to Joshua Massey, Junior, all of Friendship and parts of Hazard, 229-1/2 acres out of the 449 acres of land in Queen Anne's County, comprising parts of the following tracts: Friendship, Spry's Friendship, Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, Spry's Chance, and Hazard that the brothers inherited from their late father, James Massey, who died intestate. James Massey later petitioned the Court to create a commission to partition these lands; on November 3, 1797, this commission issued to Mssrs. Benjamin Roberts, Thomas Seegar, George Jackson, Samuel Rochester, and James Roseberry to enter upon the premises and execute their duties, which they completed on May 17, 1798. James Massey is to receive all that part lying to the Northward of the division line as being contiguous to his other lands; and Joshua Massey, Junior, is to receive the lands lying to the Southward of the division line as laid out in Liber RT No.3, Folio 314, 315, & 316 of the land records of Queen Anne's County. Subsequently this decision was appealed to the Court of Appeals for the Eastern Shore in the May Term of 1815 and found wanting, leaving Joshua Massey's title to his lands defective; the present deed corrects this situation. Joshua Massey's share of his inheritance now is to consist of all of Friendship and part of Hazard, lying within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the end of the second line of a tract called Calebs Lott and from thence running South West fourteen perches, then South South East one hundred and seven and 1/10 perches, then South eighty two degrees East seventy seven  perches, then South fifty four degrees East thirty eight perches, then North twelve degrees East forty three and a half perches, then North sixty one degrees East thirty five perches, then North seventy ninedegrees East thirty five and a half perches to the end of the second line of Harris's Hazard, and with said line reversed, East thirty five perches to the main road leading from Saint Paul's Chapel to John Turner's Mill, and with said road North forty seven and a half degrees East sixty four perches, then North forty five degrees East twenty three perches, then North nineteen degrees East thirteen and a half perches to the beginning of the aforesaid tract called Hazard, then North forty eight degrees West forty perches, then North thirteen and a half degrees West fifty four perches, then South seventy degrees West one hundred and twenty five perches, then South twelve degrees East fifteen and a quarter perches, and from thence with a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing two hundred and twenty nine and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Gideon Emory and John Wilmer.
238	1817.02.06	James Massey and wife Hannah; and Joshua Massey, Jr.	Joshua Massey, Sr.	Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, Chance, and Sprys Friendship	229.5	TM:1:216	Deed	February 6, 1817: James Massey and Joshua Massey, Junior, of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, in order to correct the error of a commission set up to partition the lands of James Massey and Joshua Massey, Junior, sell for 5/- to Joshua Massey, Senior, also of Queen Anne's County, 229-1/2 acres, consisting of all of the tract called Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected, part of Chance, and part of Spry's Friendship, contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked with the letter A which stands near the road leading from [illegible] Tavern to Wills's [illegible] on Chester River in Queen Anne's County, and also the beginning of a tract sold by James Massey, Senior to the present James Massey on the fourteenth of May, seventeen hundred and ninety three and recorded in Liber STW No.2 Folio 405 & 406, and running South nine and a half degrees East sixty five perches, then South thirty two degrees West two perches, then South one degree West two perches, then South forty five degrees East forty six and a half perchews, then South West one hundred and five perches, then South fifty four degrees East seventeen perches, then North East one hundred and seven perches, then South East fifty two perches to a stone at one end of the division line between the lands of James Massey and Joshua Massey, Junior as fixed on by the commission aforesaid, thence by and with the said division line East eight degrees North one hundred and forty seven perches to another stone standing at the other end of the aforesaid division line between the lands of James Massey and Joshua Massey, Junior, then North eleven degrees West one hundred and eight perches, then South eighty degrees West twenty three perches, then North fifteen and a half degrees West sixty eight and a half perches to a stone marked with the letter B, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred and twenty nine and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Elliott and James P. Leary [spelling ?].
238	1817.07.22	James Massey	John Wells Emory	Addition; and Hemsley's Reserve	501.25	TM:1:359	Deed of Mortgage	July 22, 1817: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, in order to secure a debt of $9,000.00 owed to John Wells Emory, also of Queen Anne's County, puts up his bond for $18,000.00 and mortgages 501-1/4 acres of land, consisting of part of the tract called Addition and part of the tract called Hemsley's Reserve to Mr. Emory, the metes and bounds of which are: Beginning at a cedar port standing on the place of the second original boundary of Addition and thence running South forty nine degrees East two hundred and seventy three perches, thence South forty one degrees West one hundred and sixty perches to a post in the branch, thence North forty and a quarter degrees West one hundred and twelve perches to the main road, then by and with the said road till it intersects the home line of Addition, and thence with said line North forty nine degrees West eighty and a quarter perches to the main road leading from Wys Mill to Centerville, thence with said road North eleven degrees East fourteen perches, thence North forty two degrees East about ninety perches to the end of the fourth line of Hemsley's Reserve, and thence North forty nine degrees West sixty two perches to the same main road, thence North two degrees East with the same road seventy nine perches, thence South twenty seven degrees East sixty eight and a half perches to the aforesaid beginning cedar post, containing five hundred and one and a quarter acres. If the debt is paid at the rate of $2,250.00 by January 1 in the years 1819, 1820, 1821 n.and 1822 with legal interest thereon, then this sale becomes null and void. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas Kent and Gideon Emory.
238	1819.02.09	Sarah, Anna & Elizabeth Massey	Samuel Cacy	Massey's Addition	285	TM:2:45	Deed	February 9, 1819: Sarah Massey of New Castle County in the State of Delaware, Anna Massey and Elizabeth Massey, both of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland sell for $6,555.00 to Samuel Cacy, of Queen Anne's County, part of the tract called Massey's [spelling?] Addition contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone at the end of the second line of Jonathan [illegible surname]'s part of Dungannon, and thence running with said line reversed South seventy four and a half degrees West two hundred and twenty seven perches to a stone, then North three degrees West one hundred and twenty two and 1/16 perches to a stone, thence South Seventy six and a half degrees West ninety six and 2/10 perches to the first line of Dungannon, and with said line North three degrees West seventy nine and 2/10 perches to the end thereof, thence North eighty seven degrees East one hundred perches, then North twenty three degrees West eight and 9/10 perches to the end of the first line of that part of Massey's Addition heretofore conveyed by Charles Basset to Jonathan Hall, and thence with that part of Massey's Addition North fifteen degrees West seventy nine perches, then North forty two degrees East fourteen perches, then South forty eight degrees East two hundred and seventy two and 8/10 perches to Bridgewater, then South three degrees East seventy eight and 2/10 perches to the said [illegible]'s Land, and thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred and eighty five acres. Excepted is the burial ground now enclosed with poling, the dimensions of which are forty two feet by twenty two feet, where Sarah Massey, Anna Massey, and Elizabeth Massey and their heirs are to have free access forever to bury their dead, should they incline to do so, and for no other use whatsoever. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Elliott and Josias Sallaway.
238	1819.04.05	Sarah Massey (a.k.a. Sarah Falconar), Anna Massey and Elizabeth Massey	Joel Smith	Robotham's Park	329.25	TM:2:82	Deed	April 5, 1819: Sarah Massey, a.k.a. Sarah Falconar, of New Castle County in the State of Delaware and Anna Massey and Elizabeth Massey, both of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland sell for $6,585.00 to Joel Smith, of Queen Anne's County, 329-1/4 acres of that part of Robotham's Park lying within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone set in the ground where a small drain empties into Cuthbert's Mill Pond, and thence running up said drain South eighty two degrees East twelve perches, then South seventy three degrees East ten perches, then South eighty two degrees East thirty four perches, then South sixty three degrees East twenty four and 4/10 perches to the home line of said land, and thence with said line reversed, North forty five degrees East fifty six and a half perches to Jerusalem, and then with that tract North twenty four and a half degrees West twenty one perches to a stone, then North sixty five and a half degrees East forty seven and 2/10 perches to said line of Robotham's Park, and with said line reversed North forty two degrees East one hundred and two perches to a stone, then North forty eight degrees West two hundred and fifty perches to a stone, then South forty two degrees West one hundred and sixty nine perches to the branch, and thence by and with the branch and Mill Pond, South forty eight degrees East six perches, then South thirty six degrees East fifteen perches, then South seventy degrees East ten perches, then South forty degrees East twelve perches, then South [eleven] degrees West fourteen perches, then South thirteen degrees East ten perches, then South thirty four degrees East nine perches, then South eighty seven degrees East ten perches, then South thirty four degrees East five perches, then South seven degrees West ten perches, then South twenty eight degrees East six perches, then South fifty four degrees East six perches, then South thirty degrees East nine perches, then South ten degrees East twelve perches, then South three degrees east ten perches, then South twenty eight degrees West eight perches, and thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing three hundred and twenty nine and a quarter acres. Witnesses: John Falconar and Justices of the Peace John Elliott and Josias Sallaway.  Samuel Farnandis and John S. Abell, Justices of the Peace for Baltimore County, certified the two signatures of Sarah (Massey) Falconar. William Gibson is Baltimore County clerk.
238	1819.04.05	Joshua W. Massey and wife Pamelia L. Massey	Edward Sudler	Sheppards Forrest, Chance, and Sledmore	186	TM:2:84	Deed	April 5, 1819: Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $4,464.00 to Edward Sudler, also of Queen Anne's County, 186 acres, consisting of parts of the tracts called Sheppard's Forrest, Chance, and Sledmore, lying in the upper part of Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a white oak tree in the field and to be the beginning tree of Sheppard's Forrest belonging to the aforesaid Joshua W. Massey. and from said white oak tree North sixty nine and three quarter degrees West one hundred and ninety three and a half perches, thence South twenty and a quarter degrees West one hundred perches, thence South sixty nine and three quarter degree East ninety and a half perches and to intersect the Sledmore line now established and assigned by all the parties, Joshua W. Massey, John Elliott, and Edward Sudler, and the fence fixed on the line agreed upon, and thence running by and with said fence and line agreed upon, North seventy four and a half degrees East one hundred qand ninety perches to the  main road and to a stone across and on the other side of the main road being fixed for a corner of Sledmore when sold by Joseph Sudler to Joshua W. Massey, and from thence runs South one degrees East thirty eight and 2/10 perches, thence South eleven degrees East twenty one perches, thence North eighty degrees East sixty two perches, thence South fifteen and a half degrees East seven and a quarter perches, thence South seventy seven degrees East fifty nine perches, thence North three and a quarter degrees East one hundred and four perches and to the divisional line between Joshua Massey, Junior and Remy Covington's heirs, and thence North eighty one and three quarter degrees West fifteen and a half perches, thence south twenty five and a half degrees east fourteen and a quarter perches, thence North eighty one and three quarter degrees West one hundred and sixty three and a half perches, and thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred and eighty six acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Elliott and Lenah Busick.
220B	1820.05.01	Hester Fairbank	James Massey and John Baggs	Sundry animals and household goods	[none]	TM:2:217	Bill of Sale	May 1, 1820: Hester Fairbanks of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $400.00 to James Massey and John Baggs, also of Queen Anne's County, five feather beds and furniture, one yoke of steers, one cart, one grey mare, one [illegible] mare, one black horse, one iron grey mare, fourteen head black cattle, different ages and sizes, which property is now in my possession. Witnesses: William [illegible surname] and Justice of the Peace Samuel Smyth.
238	1820.05.02	William A. Massey	James Britton	Town lot in Millington (i.e., Head of Chester)	0.5	TM:2:219	Deed	May 2, 1820: William A. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $300.00 to James Britton, also of Queen Anne's County, a 1/2 acre town lot in the village of Millington, formerly Head of Chester,  adjoined on the North by a lot belonging to Samuel Shane, on the West by a lot belonging to Isaac Jackson, and on the South by a another lot belonging to the said James Britton. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace George Arliner and William Baynard.
239	1822.07.05	Josiah Massey	Robert Thompson	Slave David	[none]	TM:3:7	Bill of Sale	July 5, 1822: Josiah Massey of Qwueen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $400.00 to Robert Thompson his slave David, age about twenty one years. Witnesses: Arthur E. Sudler and C. Goodhand.
239	1822.10.30	Joshua W. Massey	George W. Abraham	Sloave Silvia	[none]	TM:3:73	Bill of Sale	October 30, 1822: Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $85.00 to George W. Abraham, of [illegible] Saint James State of Dominion [spelling ?], his slave girl Silvia, age about twenty four, stout made, dark complexion, about five feet four or five inches high, and a slave for life. Witness: Edward Coppage.
221B	1823.05.10	Henry Tilghman & wife Martha	James Massey	Durland and Bloomly Lambath	54+	TM:4:166	Deed	May 10, 1823: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $5.00 from Henry Tilghman and his wife Martha, formerly of Kent County, all their right,title and interest in the tracts called Durland and Bloomy Lambath.  Benjamin Hall, late of Queen Anne's County, father to the said Martha Hall Tilghman, sold Durland by deed dated May 28, 1805 to James Massey. Hall had purchased Durland from Edward O. Clarke, who in turn had obtained it from John Gibson of Anne Arundel County, attorney for Samuel Ridout of Anne Arundel County; however, no legal title was tied to Edward O. Clarke or to Benjamin Hall, both of whom have died, having first conveyed all their right and title to Durland to Richard Tilghman Earle, who has since conveyed Durland from Samuel Ridout by deed dated July 19, 1816 to James Massey. Henry Tilghman and his wife Martha now wish to convey to James Massey all their right, title and interest in Durland to James Massey. There's more: another tract called Bloomy Lambath that Henry Tilghman purchased from John B. McDerstrand and wife. Courses for both parcels: Beginning at the tenth line of Durland, and running with the eleventh and twelfth lines of Durland to their end, and then running North sixty seven degrees West seventy five and three quarter perches, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing fifty four acres. one rood, twenty perches. Witnesses: Justices of the peace Thomas Roberts and Erhu. H. Conroy.
239	1823.06.21	James Massey		Slave Jack Dio	[none]	TM:3:185	Manumission	June 21, 1823: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland manumits his slave Jack Dio. Witnesses: J.M. Baynard and John J. Miers.
221B	1823.07.10	Thomas L. Emory	James Massey	Slave Dick, a.k.a. Richard Monday	[none]	TM:3:191	Deed	July 10, 1823: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $160.00 from Thomas L. Emory, of the City of Baltimore in Baltimore County, the slave Richard Monday for the period of ten years until May 1836, at which time Richard Monday will be thirty five years old and entitled to his freedom by virtue of a deed of manumission recorded among the records of Baltimore County. Witnesses: [illegible signatures] Justices of the Peace for Baltimore County.
239	1823.08.23	Johua I. Massey		Slave Fanny Britton	[none]	TM:3:210	Manumission	August 23, 1823: Joshua I. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland for the sum of $225.00 [from whom ? - GL,III.ed.] manumits his slave Fanny Boli, a.k.a. Fanny Britton, twenty six years old. Witnesses: Nathan Pencook and Isaac Jackson and Justice of the Peace Edward Eubanks.
221B	1824.01.26	James T. Hensley & Elizabeth Richmond	James Massey	Lambeth Fields	6.0	TM:3:267	Deed	January 26, 1824: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland makes an agreement with Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hensley, both also of Queen Anne's County, to exchange lands along the borders of two properties to straighten their common boundary.  In the present transaction James Massey purchases 6 acres of Lambeth Fields from Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hensley for $1.00. The transaction was made complex by the untimely death of Robert Tinto, the previous owner of one of the two properties, who had entered into the boundary-straightening agreement with James Massey, but who left no will, and also had sold his lands to James Tilghman Hemsley without any legal conveyance, so that his lands descended to his heir, Elizabeth Richmond. Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hemsley now wish to correct this situation, and James Massey is also willing to do so, so that part of James Massey's tract called Addition in Queen Anne's County is now to be exchanged with Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hemsley's tract called Lambeth Fields upon payment of one dollar by James Massey to Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hemsley. The exchanged portion of Lambeth Fields is given by the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a persimmon tree standing in a valley near the main road leading from [illegible name] to Earton, and running South forty nine and a half degrees East forty seven and 8/10 perches, then South forty and a half degrees West forty and 4/10 perches, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing six acres. [for the complementary part of Addition see Liber TM No.3 Folio 271]. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Gibson and A.M. Hobbs.
239	1824.02.07	James Massey and wife Frances	James T. Hensley & Elizabeth Richmond	Addition	8.0	TM:3:271	Deed	February 7, 1824: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $1.00 to Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hensley, both also of Queen Anne's County, 8 acres of his tract called Addition in order to complete the exchange of lands along the borders of their properties to straighten their common boundary. The parcel conveyed from Addition is given by the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the end of a line drawn South forty nine degrees East fifteen and three quarter perches from the original beginning of Addition, and running thence North eighty and a quarter degrees East thirty five and three quarter perches, thence North nine degrees West fifty and a quarter perches, thence South forty and a half degrees West forty six perches, thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing eight acres. [for the complementary transaction and explanation thereof, see Liber TM No.3 Folio 267]. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Gibson and A.M. Hobbs.
221B	1824.05.05	Arthur Seegar and wife Frances H. Seegar	Joshua W. Massey	Seegars Purchase	217.5	TM:3:311	Deed	May 5, 1824: Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $2,127.00 from Arthur Seegar, a 217.5 acre portion of the tract called Seegar's Purchase, contained within the following metes and bounds, agreeable to the patent: Beginning at a stone marked No.1 standing in or near the fourth line of [Pnick Kech Out ?] and thence running South twenty nine and three quarter degrees West one hundred and twenty six perches to a stone standing at the end of the third line of said land, and thence with said line reversed South fifty nine and three quarter degrees East ninety nine perches to a tract called Buck Island Resurveyed, and thence running with said land reversed South eighty nine degrees West five and a half perches, North fifty nine and a quarter degrees West forty five perches, then South eighty seven degrees West eighty five perches, then South three degrees East one hundred and nine and 8/10 perches to the first line of a tract called Forest of Sherwood, and thence with said line reversed, South eighty seven degrees West forty seven and 7/10 perches to a bounded white oak tree, the beginning of said land, and also the beginning of a tract called Serenity, and thence running with the home line of Serenity North eighty three degrees West twelve and 7/10 perches, then North two degrees West one hundred and five and 6/10 perches, then North fifty nine degrees West one hundred and a half perches, then North thirty one and three quarter degrees East one hundred and sixty two perches, then South eighty degrees East fifty eight and a half perches to a white oak marked with twelve notches, and thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred and seventeen and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Gibson and A.M. Hobbs.
240	1825.02.16	James Massey and wife Frances	Thomas Murphy & wife Sarah Massey Murphy	Golden Square (i.e., Addition and Hemsleys Reserve); and Broomily Lambeth & Durland	503+ & 54+	TM:3:423	Deed	February 16, 1825: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells a combined 557 plus acres in several tracts for $9,000.00 and $5.00, respectively, to Thomas Murphy for one undivided moiety and to Sarah Massey Murphy for the other undivided moiety, both of Queen Anne's County, in the tract called Golden Square, composed of the tracts called Addition and Hemsley's Reserve, which the said James Massey obtained from William Tilghman of the City of Philadelphia on October 9, 1805, and also all that  part of a tract called Lambeth Fields, which Elizabeth Richmond and James Tilghman Hemsley had conveyed by a joint deed on January 21, 1824 to James Massey, and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a cedar post standing at the end of the first line of the tract called Addition and running South forty nine degrees East two hundred and eighty eight perches, then South forty one degrees West one hundred and sixty perches, then North forty nine degrees West fifteen perches to the main stream of the Golden Branch, and thence by and with the same North eighteen and a half degrees East twenty five perches, thence North twenty four degrees West thirteen perches, then North thirty two and a half degrees West seven perches, then North thirty and a half degrees West fourteen perches, then North thirty five degrees West twenty three perches, then North fourteen degrees West six perches, then North twenty seven and a quarter degrees East twenty six perches to the main road, then with said road North sixty one and a half degrees West nine perches, then South seventy four degrees West thirty perches, then South sixty three and a half degrees West seven and 2/10 perches, then South fifty seven degrees West eighteen perches, then South eighty five degrees West sixty perches, then South eighty one and a half degrees West twenty perches, then South seventy eight degrees West seventy four perches, then West twenty six perches to a pond called Nobbs [spelling ?] Pond, thence through the said pond North nine and a half degrees West one hundred and twelve perches to a persimmon tree, then North forty nine degrees West thirteen perches to the main road leading from Wye Mill to Conbe [spelling ?] Hills, then North two degrees East seventy nine perches, then North forty one degrees East, one hundred and eighty nine perches, then South forty nine degrees East forty eight perches, then South twenty seven degrees East sixty eight and a half perches to the beginning, containing five hundred three acres [illegible] and eighteen perches.  Also, all that part of a tract called Durland which Richard Tilghman Earle heretofore conveyed to James Massey on July 30, 1816, and also part of a tract called Broomily Lambeth, of which two parts Henry Tilghman and wife conveyed to James Massey on May 9, 1823, which are contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing at the end of the tenth line of the tract called Durland and running with the eleventh and twelfth lines of the same to the end thereof, and then running North sixty seven degrees West forty perches, then South forty five degrees West one hundred and twenty four perches, then South thirty nine and a quarter degrees East seventy five and 3/10 perches, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing fifty four acres [illegible] and twenty perches. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace James Gibson and A.M. Hobbs.
240	1825.03.01	James Massey	John Wells Emory	Neal's Residence, Lord's Gift, Hemsley, Emory's Fortune and Coomery's Addition (a.k.a. Bennett's Outlett)	414	TM:3:436	Deed of Mortgage	March 1, 1825 (executed October 29, 1824): James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland to secure a debt of $5,000.00, executes a bond for $10,000.00 and initiates the sale for $5.00 to John Wells Emory, also of Queen Anne's County, of 414 acres of land, comprising all or parts of the tracts lying in Queen Anne's County called Neal's Residence, Lord's Gift, Hemsley, Emory's Fortune and Coomery's Addition (a.k.a. Bennett's Outlett) which were heretofore conveyed by Richard Hall of Queen Anne's County to James Massey by deed dated May 6, 1814, and recorded in Liber TM No. 1 Folio 357, 358 & 359, contained within the following metes and bounds near Queens Town: Beginning at a stone standing near the edge of Queens Town Creek, marked with the letters BN, being the original beginning of Neal's Residence, and running thence with the waters of said creek North forty seven degrees East sixty two perches to a lot of gound heretofore conveyed by Richard Hall to Greenberry Griffin, and with said lot South fifty four degrees East sixteen perches, then North twenty six degrees East eleven and a half perches, then North fifty one degrees West fifteen and three quarter perches to the waters of the creek aforesaid, and then by and with the waters of said creek North twenty seven degrees East fifty five and 7/10 perches, then North forty nine degrees East seventy eight perches to the mouth of Meckling Creek, and up by and with the said creek South sixty eight degrees East thirty six perches, then South fifty one degrees East fifty four perches, then South thirty eight and a half degrees East forty one perches, then South seventy one and three quarter degrees East thirteen and a half perches,  then North sixty nine degrees East four perches to a locust post, then South seventy degrees East sixty six perches to a stone standing on the side of the main road leading from Centerville to Queenstown, marked with the letters N.H.A.K. 1775, then South fifteen and a half degrees West twenty one and three quarter perches to a stone standing near  the fork of the roads leading to Queenstown and Wye Neck, and then with the said Wye Neck Road South ten degrees East one hundred and six and a half perches to a [illegible] post standing on the hill near the branch and then across said branch South eighty two and a half degrees East twenty one perches, then South twenty seven degrees East twenty four perches, then South twenty nine and a half degrees West thirty two perches, then South eighteen and a half degrees West thirty perches, then South thirty three degrees West thirty two perches, then South forty two degrees West, fourteen perches, then South seventy five degrees West thirteen and a half perches, then North sixty two degrees West twenty perches, then North sixty three and a quarter degrees West twenty seven perches to the main road leading from Wye Neck to Queenstown, and near the Beaver [Sains ?] then with said road North seventy one degrees West eight perches, then North forty eight degrees West twelve perches, then North thirty five degrees West eight perches, then North sixty five degrees West twenty perches, then North sixty eight degrees West twenty eight perches, then North forty nine degrees West thirty eight perches, then North forty degrees West twenty four perches, then North thirty seven degrees West twenty perches, then North fifty seven and a half degrees West fifteen and 2/10 perches, then North thirty five and a half degrees East fifteen and 3/10 perches, then North sixty three degrees West fourteen and 9/10 perches, then North seven degrees West three and 1/10 perches, then South eighty six degrees West fourteen 1nd 9/10 perches, then North sixty four an a half degrees West six and 2/10 perches, then North thirty five and a half degrees East thirty one and 9/10 perches, then North fifty and a half degrees West eleven and 1/10 perches, then South thirty five and a half degrees West thirty nine and 9/10 perches, then North eighty eight degrees West eight perches, then North fifty degrees West six and 4/10 perches, then South fifty nine degrees West forty perches to Queens Town Creek aforesaid, and by and with the waters of said creek North seventy eight degrees West eleven perches, then North forty five degrees West eight perches, then North fourteen degrees West seventeen and a half perches, then North eighteen and a half degrees East eight perches, then North thirty degrees East ten perches, then North eighteen and a half degrees East ten perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning stone, containing four hundred and fourteen acres.  James Massey is obligated to pay his debt of $5,000.00 to John Wells Emory by November 1, 1824, in which case this sale becomes null and void; until then, James Massey has free and unencumbered use of the lands herein described.  Witness: Lem. Tunnell, Associate Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland.
223B	1816.03.11	Joseph W. Walls and wife Rebecca	Joshua Massey	Bath	6.25	TM:5:157	Deed	March 11, 1816: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $100.00 from Joseph W. Walls, also of Queen Anne's County, all that part of a tract of land Balled Bath lying within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the end of the second line of Bath, formerly conveyed by Humphrey Wells to Gabriel McWay, and from thence running North North East twenty perches, then East South East fifty perches, then South eighteen degrees West twenty and a quarter perches, then Est South East fifty perches, then South eighteen degrees West twenty and a quarter perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing six and a quarter acres. Witnesses: John D. Thompson and Lenah Busick
223B	1816.03.11	James Pryor and wife Mary	Joshua Massey	Bath;and Harriss's Rambles	145+; 30	TM:5:158	Deed	March 11, 1816: Joshua Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $4,000.00 from James Pryor, also of Queen Anne's County, over 175 acres of land, comprising all that part of the tract called Bath, lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the end of two hundred and thirty five perches on the first line of Bath and thence running with said line South twenty degrees and forty minutes West one hundred and fifteen perches to a stone standing at the end of the first line of Bath, and thence with the second line thereof South sixty nine degrees, ten minutes East two hundred and two perches, then North twenty degrees, forty minutes East one hundred and fifteen perches, and thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred and forty five acres and thirty perches.  Also, all the remaining part of the tract called Harriss's Rambles, lying in Queen Anne's County, containing thirty acres, it being part of the said land conveyed by John Fogwell to James Massey, and thereafter deeded by James Massey to his niece Ann Mary Pryor.  Witnesses: John D. Thompson and Lenah Busick.
241	1829.05.05	Joshua W. Massey, deceased, and Pamela L. Massey, the executrix of his estate	James Graves	Slave Mary Graves	[none]	TM:5:205	Manumission	May 5, 1829: Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $90.00 to James Graves his slave, Mary Graves, wife of James Graves, free Negro.  Joshua W. Massey recently purchased Mary Graves, age twenty seven, from Oli S. Pardee and his wife Susan, formerly Susan Elliott, executrix of John Elliott, late of Queen Anne's County.  Joshua W. Massey hereby obligates himself to set Mary Graves free upon the payment of the aforesaid $90.00 with legal interest thereon from the 15th of July 1828 to the present.  The payment of $90.00 plus legal interest of $3.53-1/2 was acknowledged on March 30, 1829, by Pamela L. Massey, executrix of the estate of the late Joshua W. Massey, who thereupon declared Mary Graves free forever.  Witnesses: Benjamin S. Elliott, Justice of the Peace Arthur C. Sudler, and Elizabeth Boyer.
242	1831.09.20	James Massey	his Negroes	Slaves Frisby, Moses, Richard, Morris, John Henry, Semeon Thomas, Clarissa, Ann, Tilla, Rebecca and Rose	[none]	TM:6:102	Manumission	September 20, 1831: James Massey of Queen Ann'e County in the State of Maryland manumits his slaves: Frisby, Moses, Richard, Morris, John Henry, Semeon Thomas, Clarissa, Ann, Tilla, Rebecca and Rose according to the following schedule: Frisby to be free in six years from January 1, 1832; Moses to be free in seven years from January 1, 1832; Richard to be free in fifteen years from January 1, 1832; Morris to be free in twenty two years from January 1, 1832; John Henry to be free in twenty five years from January 1, 1832; Semeon Thomas to be free in twenty seven years from January 1, 1832; Clarissa to be free on the first day of January, 1832; Anne to be free in twelve years from January 1, 1832; Rebecca to be free in twelve years from January 1, 1832; Tilla to be free in eleven years from January 1, 1832; Rose to be free in twenty five years from January 1, 1832; and together with all the issue of the said Ann, Rebecca, Tilla and Rose that may be born after the date of these presents. All the male issues are to be free at the age of twenty seven; and all of the female issues are to be free at the age of twenty five, and their descendants in like manner to the latest posterity. Witnesses: W.M. Cain and John Alexander.
224B	1831.11.12	Richard T. Earle	James Massey	Neales Residence, Lord's Gift, and Hemsley's Reserve	[not stated]	TM:6:141	Release of Mortgage	November 12, 1831: James Massey of Queen  Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $1.00 from Richard Tilghman Earle, also of Queen Anne's County, the lands Neales Residence, Lord's Gift, and Hemsley['s Reserve ?], which had been encumbered by a mortgage between Richard Hall of Queen Anne's County, to whom the lands were devised by his father Francis Hall in his Will dated April 30, 1796, and afterwards by deed of mortgage to Richard Tilghman Earle in a deed dated May 6, 1817, on which a balance remained due of $3,500.50 to Mr. Earle, which balance was afterwards satisfied by James Massey to Richard I. Jones, to whom Mr. Earle had assigned and transferred the mortgage. As he has been paid in full by virtue of the receipt of Richard I. Jones, Richard Tilghman Earle now is ready to execute the present deed for the further sum of one dollar paid to him by James Massey. Witness: Associate Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland F. B. Hopper.
242	1833.06.22	James Massey	John Dio, free Negro	Henny Dio, Sarah and Henny, his wife & children	[none]	TM:6:463	Bill of Sale	June 22, 1833: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $40.00 to John Dio, colored man, one Negro woman called Henny Dio, wife of the said John Dio, one Negro child named Sarah and one Negro child named Henny, children of the said John and Hennny Dio. Witness: Justice of the Peace Edward M. Connsey.
225B	1833.10.30	Isaac Hines, trustee to convey Isaac Jackson's land	Ebenezer Thomas Massey	[not stated]	3.0	TM:6:527	Deed	October 30, 1833: Ebenezer Thomas Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for from Isaac Hines, trustee assigned by Chancery Court of Maryland to dispose of three acres of the lands of Isaac Jackson, who had sold them to Ebenezer Thomas Massey by a deed which remained unpaid at the time of Mr. Jackson's death, a balance of $500.00 remaining due, since satisfied by payment of that sum with legal interest to trustee Isaac Hines, and to Sarah Elizabeth Jackson, widow of Isaac Jackson in lieu of dower, so Mr. Hines has agreed to execute the persent deed. The land at issue is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the North East corner Sam. Chase's lot and running on the main street to the intersection of a lot belonging to the heirs of William Parks, and then back to [illegible] and then South the same distance so on the main street, and then to the beginning, containing three acres. Witnesses: John N. Woodall and William Colgan.
225B	1833.08.09	Joseph Pennington & wife Letisha (Telia) Ann, Samuel Walters & wife Mary, and Anderson Walters	James Massey	Hazard	243	TM:6:511	Deed	August 9, 1833: Jsmes Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $750.00 from Joseph N. Pennington & wife Letisha (Telia) Ann, Samuel Walters, and Anderson Walters, also of Queen Anne's County, 243 acres of the land called Hazard which devised from Robert Walters to Samuel Walters, who died intestate in 1812, leaving the land to pass through Orphans Court to his infant heirs, Letisha Walters (now Letisha Pennington), Samuel Walters, and Anderson Walters, who now have come of age.  Hazard lies in Queen Anne's County on the main road leading from Queenstown to Kent Island and was purchased from William Bruff and wife by a deed dated February 19, 1788, which land was laid out and surveyed for Robert Broadway in 1695.  The metes and bounds of Hazard are: Beginning at the end of the West line from the beginning of a tract called Connoy's Range, and running North forty three degrees West one hundred and seventy eight perches to a tract called Burten Upon Wallices, then South West one hundred and ninety four perches to a tract called Wright's chance, then by and with Wright's Chance South eighty nine perches to a tract called Sayer's Forrest, then with Sayer's Forrest East two hundred and eighty eight perches to Connsey's range aforesaid, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred and forty three acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Lucas 3rd and Francis D. Rochester.
225B	1833.08.29	Joseph Pennington & wife Letisha (Telia) Ann, Samuel Walters & wife Mary, and Anderson Walters	James Massey	Hazard	243	TM:6:513	Deed	August 29, 1833: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $750.00 from Joseph N. Pennington & wife Letisha (Telia) Ann, Samuel Walters, and Anderson Walters, also of Queen Anne's County, 243 acres of the land called Hazard which devised from Robert Walters to Samuel Walters, who died intestate in 1812, leaving the land to pass through Orphans Court to his infant heirs, Letisha Walters (now Letisha Pennington), Samuel Walters, and Anderson Walters, who now have come of age.  The metes and bounds of Hazard are: Beginning at the end of the West line from the beginning of a tract called Connsey's Range, and running North forty three degrees West one hundred and [ninety] four perches to a tract called Wright's Chance, and then by and with Wright's Chance, South eighty nine perches to a tract called Sayer's Forrest, then with Sayer's Forrest East two hundred and eighty eight perches to Connsey's Range aforesaid, then with a straight line to thebeginning, containing two hundred and forty three acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John Lucas 3rd and Francis D. Rochester. [Note: this second instance of the Pennington - Massey deed for Hazard was apparently transcribed into the records of Queen Anne's County twice, transcription errors included - GL,III,ed.]
242	1834.05.17	James Massey and wife Frances	Gerald Comsey	Town lot	1.0	JT:1:109	Deed of Land Exchange	May 17, 1834: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland agrees with Gerald Comsey, also of Queen Anne's County, to exchange adjoining lots in Queenstown, and so for $5.00 James Massey sells to Mr. Comsey a lot called Neal's Residence, which is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing at the North East corner of a lot sold by Richard Hall, late of Queen Anne's County to a certain Thomas Connsey, and running with the said lot and a lot sold by the said Hall to Charles Hobbs until it intersects the lot of the said Gerald Connsey, and being the fortieth line of the tract called Neal's Residence, then by and with the said line North thirty two and a half degrees East until it intersects the end of the first line of the lands deeded by Gerald Connsey to James Massey, then South fifty degrees East to a stone standing at the South East corner of the lot now to be conveyed by this indenture to Mr. Connsey and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing one acre. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Harper and John McFeely.
225B	1834.05.17	Gerald Comsey	James Massey	Dover Dams & Neal's Residence	1.0	JT:1:111	Deed of Land Exchange	May 17, 1834: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland agrees with Gerald Comsey, also of Queen Anne's County, to exchange adjoining lots in Queenstown, and so for $5.00 James Massey buys from Mr. Comsey the lots called Dover Dams and Neal's Residence contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing on  the forty second line of Neal's Residence and near a large elm tree marked with the letters I.M. and running South fifty degrees East until it intersects the fortieth line of Neal's Residence, then with that line North thirty five and a half degrees East to the end thereof, then with the forty first line thereof North fifty and a half degrees West eleven and 1/10 perches, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing one acre. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Harper and John McFeely.
242	1835.06.09	William R. Massey	Henry Bruce	[All his inherited lands on the Eastern Shore of Maryland]	[not stated]	JT:1:127	Deed of Mortgage	June 9, 1835: William R. Massey of the City and County of Baltimore, indebted to Henry Bruce to the extent of $678.06, mortgages as security all the lands inherited from Joshua W. Massey lying on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to Henry Bruce, said conveyance to be null and void if Mr. Massey satisfies the debt within one month from the present date.  Witnesses: Justices of the Peace in the City of Baltimore John Mitchell and Samuel Pickering. Certified by [illegible signatures]
242	1834.07.15	Ebenezer T. Massey & wife Emily  Ann	Samuel O. Meginniss	Collins Range	400	JT:1:139	Deed	July 15, 1834: Ebenezer T. Massey and wife Emily Ann Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for $3,000.00 to Samuel O. Meginniss of Queen Anne's County all that tract called Collin's Range, containing 400 acres, excepting 24 acres willed by Hemsley Massey, late of Queen Anne's County to Joshua Massey, also deceased and late of Queen Anne's County, and a few acres sold by Ebenezer T. Massey and wife to Winbert [illegible surname], which land descended to Ebenezer T. Masseyand wife Emily Ann Massey by the death of her father Hemsley Massey, late of Queen Anne's County, all lands lying in the upper part of Queen Anne's County whereon John Jones now lives, which was purchased by Hemsley Massey from Daniel T. Massey, late of Queen Anne's County,and is bounded on the North by the lands of John Rochester's heirs, on the East by the lands of Samuel Cacy, on the South by the lands of Joshua W. Massey's heirs, and on the West by the [two letters] Lyon Branch, containing about three hundred and seventy acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Matthias George and John N. Woodall.
242	1834.07.21	William R. Massey	Pamela Massey	Bath, Friendship Manors, Chance, White Oak, Adventure, and Browne's Purchase	[not stated]	JT:1:143	Agreement	July 21, 1834: William R.Massey of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland agrees to relinquish his one sixth moiety in all the lands in Queen Anne's and Kent counties that he inherited from Joshua W. Massey in exchange for $1,000.00 in cash (less any money owed by William R. Massey to Pamela L. Massey at the time of settlement on the first of January next) and the transfer of slaves Robert and Shadrach paid to him by Pamela L. Massey of the City of Baltimore.  The lands are: Bath, Friendship Manors, Chance, White Oak, Adventure, and Browne's Purchase, which Joshua W. Massey purchased from James Barr of Kent County. Witnesses: Ebenezer T. Massey and Thomas Sappington.
225B	1834.10.07	William Grason	James Massey	Comseys Range	4.0	JT:1:179	Deed	October 7, 1834: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $50.00 from William Grason, also of Queen Anne's County, 4 acres of that part of Comsey's Range, lying to the West and North of  the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked with the letter A placed by a small red oak on the line which divides the land of said Grason from that part of Comsey's Range which was purchased at a trustee's sale by Benjamin Blunt and running South seven and a half degrees West nineteen and 2/10 perches till it intersects the first line of Sayer's Forrest extended across the North line of Comsey's Range and then with that first line reversed a West course to the North line of Comsey's Range aforesaid, the said part containing four acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Robert B.Tate and James Harris, Junior.
242	1834.10.17	James Massey	William Grason	Comseys Range	0.5	JT:1:188	Deed	October 17, 1834: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $5.00 to William Grason, also of Queen Anne's County, 0.5 acre of that part of Comsey's Range which lies to the East and South of the following line: Beginning at a stone marked with the letter A placed by a small red oak on the line which divides the land of the said Grason from that part of Comsey's Range which was purchased at a trustee's sale by Benjamin Blunt and running South seven and a half degrees West nineteen and 2/10 perches till it intersects the first line of Sayers Forest extended acorss the North line of Comsey's Range the said part containing half an acre, the said part being curved [caused ?] by the lines of a tract called Hazzard as it is some times laid down. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Robert B.Tate and James Harris, Junior.
225B	1835.03.13	Edward Coppage	Richard Massey	Slave Henny, sister of Richard Massey	[none]	JT:1:286	Deed	March 13, 1835: Richard Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $5.00 from Edward Coppage, also of Queen Anne's County, a slave named Henny, age over forty years, she being Richard Massey's sister. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Matthias George and William N. Foster.
225B	1835.06.09	Ann McAllister	Richard Massey	Hazzard	[dower right]	JT:1:366	Deed	June 9, 1835: Richard Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $175.00 from Ann McAllister, also of Queen Anne's County, her right of dower in the tract called Hazzard, lying in Queen Anne's County, which belonged to her deceased husband Samuel Walters and which subsequently passed from him to his heirs [illegible phrase] Ann, Samuel and Anderson Walters. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Robert B. A. Tate and Edward H. Coursey.
243	1836.07.01	William R. Massey	John Palmer	Slave Robert	[none]	JT:2:101	Bill of Sale	July 1, 1836: William R. Massey of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland sells for $50.00 to John Palmer the slave named Robert, who is now in the possession of Col. John Tilghman, together with all the wages due for the said Robert and not paid at the time of the execution of this deed. Witness: Selah [Fisher].
243	1837.04.04	James Massey & William Stevens	Pere Wilmer	Town lot	5+	JT:2:201	Deed	April 4, 1837: James Massey and William Stevens of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, acting as trustees for the estate of Thomas Murphey, late of Queen Anne's County, sell for $570.00 to Pere Wilmer, also of Queen Anne's County, 5+ acres from among the lands which Thomas Murphey had purchased from Henry Darsden adjoining Centerville, particularly a lot located on the South side of the public road leading from Centerville to the wharf, contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the North West corner of the stable standing on the North West corner of the house and garden of the said Thomas Murphey bounding on Water Stree and Liberty Street in the town of Centerville, and running thence with the main road from Cenetrville to the wharf North fifteen and three quarter degrees West twenty two perches, thence South thirty five and a half degrees West forty nine and 7/10 perches, then South fourteen degrees East twenty two and 4/10 perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing five acres and one rood and seventeen perches. Witness: John B. Eccleston, Special Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland.
243	1837.04.06	Elijah E. Massey and wife Mary E. Massey	Juliett Duhamel	London Bridge Renewed	0.1	JT:2:202	Deed	April 6, 1837: Elijah E. Massey of Millington in Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $450.00 to Juliett Duhamel of Queen Anne's County a 0.1 acre town lot from the tract called London Bridge Renewed, lying in Sand Town, Queen Anne's County, within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing on the East side of the road that leads from Millington to Church Hill and running South forty nine degrees West sixty six feet, then South East to the division line between the heirs of Thomas Gilpin and the late Gilbert Falconar, then North East sixty six feet, then North West to the beginning at the aforesaid stone, being the lot in Sand Town formerly conveyed by Gilbert Falconar to William Knock. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas J. Britton and William Colgan.
243	1837.05.08	Ebenezer T. Massey & wife Emily Ann Massey	Christopher Garthand	Shedmore (Skidmore)	[not stated]	JT:2:217	Deed	May 8, 1837: Ebenezer T. Massey and his wife, formerly Emily Ann Massey, formerly of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $150.00 to Christopher Garthand of Queen Anne's County, all of the tract called Shedmore (or Skidmore) that Emily Ann Massey inherited from her father, Hemsley Massey, deceased, which is  described in the deed dated January 14, 1807, and recorded in Liber STW, [No.8], Folio 411, 412 & 413. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Thomas J. Britton and William Colgan.
243	1837.09.19	James H. Massey	Israel Griffith & Ebenezer T. Massey	Friendship, Bath, Collins Range, Maynor's Chance, Spry's Adventure, etc.	[not stated]	JT:2:235	Deed to secure a debt	September 19, 1837: James H. Massey of Spring Hill in the State of Mississippi, trading as the firm of Massey & Wapon, is indebted $3,668.19 to the house of trade of Israel Griffith upon two promissory orders, one dated at Baltimore August 21, 1837 between Massey & Wapon and Ebenezer T. Massey, the other between Massey & Wapon and Israel Griffith for $1,168.19.  In order to secure the payment of these debts and to hold Ebenezer T. Massey harmless, James H. Massey sells for $5.00 to Israel Griffith and Ebenezer T. Massey one undivided fifth part being the share and interest of the said James H. Massey which he inherited from Joshua W. Massey, late of Queen Anne's County, father to James H. Massey, consisting of the Queen Anne's County tracts called Friendship, Bath, Collins Range, Maynor's Chance, Spry's Adventure and a tract located in Kent County, together with all the slaves of his late father, whether divided or undivided. The present conveyance is to take place only if James H. Massey fails to satisfy the enumerated debts; if he does make good, the sale becomes null and void and of no effect. Ebenezer T. Massey has the option to pay some of the debt himself and thereby to share in the ownership of the lands should James H. Massey default. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Warfieldand Thomas B. Tottinger. Thomas Kell is Baltimore County clerk.
244	1839.04.15	James Massey & wife Frances	Trustees of Public School No.17	Town lot for Public School No.57	0.75	JT:2:532	Deed	April 15, 1839: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $50.00 to James Harris, Junior, James Sykes, and William Reed, also of Queen Anne's County, Trustees of Public School District No.57, who were chosen by the taxable residents of Queenstown in Queen Anne's County to select a place to site a public school according to the Act of Assembly passed in 1825 to promote primary public school education, the presently conveyed lot, called Neal's Residence, located within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing near the house formerly belonging to Henry Jones, but now the property of Miss Mary Adams, and running with a lot belonging to Gerald Comsey North thirty eight degrees East eleven and 4/10 perches to a stone standing at the corner of the lot of the said Gerald Comsey, then South fifty degrees East sixteen perches to the main road, then with the main road and the lot of Miss Mary Adams to the place of beginning, containing three quarters of an acre. Witnesses: Justices of ther Peace Daniel Neunam and William Harper.
226B	1839.05.06	Thomas Gilpin and unnamed wife	Ebenezer T. Massey	London Bridge and Halls Harbor	110	JT:2:551	Deed	May 6, 1839: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in  the State of Maryland buys for $880.00 from Thomas Gilpin of Brandywine Delaware a part of two large tracts in Queen Anne's County called London Bridge and Hall's Harbor which is on the South side of Chester River and on the East side of Sand Town and described by the following courses: Beginning at the beginning stone of Hall's Harbor and running thence in the line thereof South forty six degrees East one hundred and twenty two perches and twenty four parts to a corner on the said line of a tract sold by the said Thomas Gilpin to John E. Stuart, thence with a line thereof North forty four degrees East one hundred and seventeen perches to a corner on a line of land of James Brown, thence with a line thereof North sixty four and a half degrees West six perches to a poplar corner, thence North seventeen and a half degrees West twenty three perches to a poplar corner, thence North forty four degrees East with the said James Brown's line twenty perches to Chesster River, and then to be bounded on the North side of this tract by the same by the several courses of the said river, until where it is intersected by a line bounding the several lots of the said Sand Town lying on the East side of the said road or street, thence from the said intersection on Chester River by a line running South forty two degrees West fifty eight perches along and bounding the Easternmost end of the said several lots as held in Sand Town, by the several [illegible phrase] till it comes to a line of London Bridge, thence with the same North forty five and three quarter degrees West twenty and a half perches to [illegible place name] thence with the same South eight and a quarter degrees West about ninety two perches, thence North forty four degrees East twenty four perches to the beginning stone, containing one hundred and ten acres.  Also the said Thomas Gilpin includes in the conveyance an access lot from the said road, twenty feet wide along the East side of Hall's Harbor on the course of South forty six degrees East one hundred and twenty two perches to John E. Stuart's land and from the beginning stone of Hall's Harbor out to the public road of Queen Anne's County. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace William Colgan and Thomas J. Britton.
244	1839.06.09	Joshua I. Massey	Benjamin Covington	[goods & chattels]	[none]	JT:2:585	Bill of Sale	June 9, 1839: Joshua I. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $75.00 to Benjamin Covington. also of Queen Anne's County the following goods and chattels: One bay horse, one white cow, one brindle cow, one red cow, one red bull calf, one white & black calf, one cook stove, and one carpet of forty yards. Witness: Arthur E. Sudler.
244	1839.03.01	William R. Massey and wife Emily Ann Massey	Christopher Neale deed of trust	Friendship, Bath, Manor's Chance, White Oak, Spry's Adventure, [illegible name] Purchase in Queen Anne's & Kent counties	2,600÷6	JT:2:623	Deed of Trust	March 1, 1840: William R. Massey and wife Emily Ann of the Town of Alexandria, District of Columbia, being indebted to [difficult reading ahead !] A.C. Lazonas, John H. Jasnnoy, Grupper & Dean - Merchants [illegible] George L. Bumford of George Town, Crawford of McKim, George & Mayes, Mason & Hanlen, George C. Rollins, merchants of Baltimore and Bank of Potomac Alexandria [illegible words] amounting to about $2,800.00 which William R. Massey desires to pay to his creditors, through a deed of trust to Christopher Neale, one sixth of his equity in the following lands: Friendship, Bath, Manor's Chance, White Oak, Spry's Adventure, [illegible name] Purchase, containing in all about 2,600 acres in Queen Anne's and Kent counties, all of which belonged to his father, the late Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County, subject first to the dower right of Pamela L. Massey, widow of Joshua W. Massey, and also to a previous mortgage made and executed by William R. Massey to Joseph [illegible surname] of Baltimore for $1,000 or thereabouts.  Should William R. Massey [somehow] repay the stated debt, then this indenture becomes null and void.  If he defaults, then Christopher Neale is entitled to sell the aforesaid listed tracts piecemeal for cash until the debt is satisfied. Witness: Justice of the Peace William Branch; William Brant is District of Columbia Clerk.
244	1839.12.27	Joshua I. Massey & wife Harriet M. Massey	Charles C. Murray	Hazard; and Friendship & Sprys Chance	229.5 & 49	JT:2:667	Deed	December 27, 1839: Joshua I. Massey & wife Harriet M. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sell for $2,600.00 to Charles C. Murray of Kent County 229-1/2 acres of that part of the tract called Hazard contained within the following metes and bounds:  Beginning at the end of the second line of Caleb's Lot and from thence running South West fourteen perches, then South South East one hundred and seven and 1/10 perches, then South eighty two degrees East seventy seven perches, then South fifty four degrees East thirty eight perches, then North twelve degrees East thirty six and a half perches, to the end of the second line of Hazard, and with said line reversed East thirty six perches to the main road leading from Saint Paul's Church to John Turner's Mill, and with said road North forty seven and a half degrees East sixty four perches, then North forty five degrees East twenty three perches, then North nineteen degrees East thirteen and a half perches to the beginning of the tract called Hazard, then North forty eight degrees West forty perches, then North thirteen and a half degrees West fifty four perches, then North seventy degrees West one hundred and twenty six perches, then South twelve degrees East fifteen and a quarter perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred and twenty nine and a half acres.  Also two other tracts in Queen Anne's County called Spry's Chance and Friendship, containing forty nine acres which Joshua  Massey purchased from Ebenezer T. Massey by a deed dated September 6, 1827. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Arthur E. Sudler and William Wallis.
226B	1839.12.27	Charles C. Murray	James Massey	Hazard; and Friendship & Sprys Chance	229.5 & 49	JT:2:668	Deed of Mortgage	December 27, 1839: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland buys for $5.00 from Charles C. Murray of Kent County all those parts of Friendship and Hazard lying in Queen Anne's County to secure a promissory note for $1,060.00 that he accepted from Charles C. Murray, said note to be negotiable at the House of McQuban [spelling ?] in the Town of Millington. The courses for the mortgaged tract are as follows: Beginning at the end of the second line of a tract called Caleb's Lot and from thence running South West fourteen perches, then South South East one hundred and seven and 1/10 perches, then South eighty two degrees East seventy seven and 1/10 perches, then South eighty degrees East seventy seven perches, then South fifty four degrees East thirty eight perches, then North twelve degrees East forty three and a half perches, then North sixty one degrees East thirty five perches, then North seventy nine degrees East thirty six and a half perches to the end of the second line of Harriss's Hazard, and with said line reversed East thirty six perches to the main road leading from St6. Paul's Chapel to John Turner's Mill, and with said road North forty seven and a half degrees East sixty four perches, then North forty five degrees East twenty three perches, then North nineteen degrees East thirteen and a half perches to the beginning of Hazard, then North forty eight degrees West forty perches, then North thirteen and a half degrees West fifty four perches, then South seventy degrees West one hundred and twenty six perches, then South twelve degrees East fifteen and a quarter perches, and from thence with a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing two hundred and twenty nine and a half acres, which lands were purchased by Joshua Massey from James Massey by deed dated August 7, 1817.  Also those tracts located in Queen Anne's County called Spry's Chance and Friendship, containing forty nine acres which Joshua Massey purchased from Ebenezer T. Massey by deed dated September 9, 1817. This mortgage deed to become null and void if Charles C. Murray makes good on his promissory note of $1,060.00 on or before December 7, 1840. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John McFeely and Thomas C. Wilson.
244	1840.05.05	Joshua I. Massey & wife	Samuel I. Jarman	Jerusalem and Tilghmans Freshes	190.5	JT:3:76	Deed	May 5, 1840: Joshua I. Massey and wife Harriet M. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sell for $1.00 plus $400.00 to Samuel I. Jarman, also of Queen Anne's County the dower rights of Harriet M. Massey in the lands that were inherited by Peregrine Little, late of Queen Anne's County, from his deceased brother James Little, and subsequently inherited by Harriet Maria Massey, his widow, who has since intermarried with Joshua I. Massey. The lands are Jerusalem and Tilghman's Freshes [hard to read this name] and are contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a marked chestnut, the beginning of Tilghmsan's Freshes, and running thence [North or South ?] sixty three aqnd a half degrees East with the last line of Tilghman's Freshes reversed two hundred and eighty seven perches till it intersects the first line of a tract called Brothby's Failure, then with that line West South West one hundred and sixty eight and a half perches to a road commonly known by the name of the rolling road, then with the same road North seventy three and a haslf degrees West one hundred and eight perches till it intersects the West South West line of Jerusalem, being the place of beginning of James Gilbert's part of Jerusalem, then with the [first] line of Gilbert's land reversed North sixteen and a half degrees West one hundred and sixteen perches to the beginning of that line, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning of the premises hereby intended to be granted, containing by estimation one hundred and ninety and a half acres. Witnesses: Justices of the Peasce Arthur E. Sudler and William Wallis.
244	1841.01.03	David Massey	John R. Hamm	Price's Pharsalia	1.0	JT:3:200	Deed	January 3, 1841: David Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sells for $40.00 to John R. Hamm, also of Queen Anne's County, all the portion of Price's Pharsalia lying within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at an oak stump where it is contemplated to have a stone planted, standing on the road leading from Dixon's Old Tavern to Bullock Town, and from thence running South forty three degrees West six and three quarter perches to intersect the eleventh line of Price's Pharsalia, and with that lineSouth thirty nine and a half degrees West twelve and a half perches, then North forty three degres east nineteen perches, and from thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing one acre, being the same land that was conveyed by William Price to David Massey by deed dated November 15, 1814, duly recorded in Liber JB No. 2 Folio 434 & 435, one of the land record books of Queen Anne's County. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Arthur E. Sudler and Matthias George.
244	1841.05.27	James Massey & wife Frances	Valentine Bryan	Town lot from Neals Residence	<0.5	JT:3:276	Deed	May 27, 1841: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $38.00 to Valentine Bryan, also of Queen Anne's County, a town lot, part of the tract called Neal's Residence in Queen Anne's County, lying within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone marked RT standing in the forty second line of the tract called Neal's Residence that was sold to James Massey by Richard Hall, and running thence North fifty degrees and forty minutes West twelve and 7/10 perches, then South thirty nine and three quarter degrees West four and a half perches, then South fifty and a quarter degrees East six and 4/10 perches, thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing forty three perches. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Samuel Kerber and William Reed.
226B	1841.01.13	Israel Griffith	Ebenezer T. Massey	Friendship, Bath, Collins Range, Maynor's Chance, Spry's Adventure, etc.	[not stated]	JT:3:198	Purchase of Mortgage	January 13, 1841: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $703.37 from Israel Griffith of the City of Baltimore the mortgage deed of William R. Massey of Spring Hill in the State of Mississippi recorded in Liber JT No.2 Folio 235, 236 & 237 and dated September 4, 1837. By this deed Ebenezer T. Massey becomes the owner of any and all payments made by William R. Massey to satisfy the referenced deed of mortgage.
244	1842.01.03	Walter Massey	Charles Bradley	[not stated]	25	JT:3:422	Deed	January 3, 1842: Walter Massey of Caroline County in the State of Maryland sells for $200.00 to Charles Bradley, free man of color of Queen Anne's County, a tract lying partly in Caroline County and the rest in Queen Anne's County that was inherited by Walter Massey from his father, William Massey. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace N. Whittry and John Clough.
244	1842.04.21	James Massey & wife Frances	Vestry of St. Paul's Parish	Neals Residence	3+	JT:3:501	Deed	April 21, 1842: James Massey and his wife Frances of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sell for $1.00 to the Vestry of St. Paul's Parish in Queen Anne's County, represented by John Tilghman, Pere Wilmer, Robert Goldsborough, Junior, William A. Spencer, Kensey Harrison, William B. Lucas, Charles C. Tilghman, and Richard T. Earle, Junior, part of the tract called Neal's Residence, lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing on the South side of the road leading from Centerville to Queenstown, and running from thence South ten and a half degrees West twenty one and an eighth perches to another stone, then North sixty degrees West eight perches to another stone, then North seven and a half degrees East sixteen and a quarter perches to another stone standing on the side of the road aforesaid, thence by and with said road to the beginning, containing three acres and thirty seven perches. Witness: Justices of the Peace Benjamin Seegar and Robert Larrimore.
244	1842.05.07	Ebenezer T. Massey & wife Emily Ann Massey	Samuel Stinson	Bentons Luck	48+	JT:3:533	Deed	May 7, 1842: Ebenezer T. Massey and wife Emily Ann of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for $125.00 to Samuel Stinson of Queen Anne's County a portion of the tract called Benton's Luck contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone a short distance North West of the dwelling of the said Samuel Stinson and running thence by and with the land of said Stinson North forty five and a half degrees East one hundred and eighty three perches to another stone, thence by and with the land of [illegible tract name] South forty five degrees West one hundred and [forty] one and three quarter perches, and then by and with the land belonging to the heirs of John Binner.... South half a degree East fifty six perches to the place of beginning, containing forty eight acres, one rood, and thirty two perches. Witnesses: Justice of the Peace Thomas A. Britton and James Smith.
227B	1842.07.09	James H. Massey & wife Anna E. Massey	Ebenezer T. Massey	Friendship, Maynors Chance, Bath, Collins Range, Spry's Adventure, etc., in Queen Anne's County and in Kent County	[not stated]	JT:3:579	Deed	July 9, 1842: James H. Massey & wife Anna E. Massey of Batesville, Independence County, in the State of Arkansas, sell for $3,000.00 to Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland parts of the following tracts inherited by James H. Massey from his father Joshua W. Massey, including Friendship, Maynors Chance, Bath, Collins Range, Spry's Adventure, and several others lying in Queen Anne's County as well as several in Kent County, as well as all the share and interest of James H. Massey in all the slaves and other personal estate of his aforesaid late father. Witnesses: Thomas Johnson, B.A. Massey, and Thomas Johnson, President Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Arkansas; Charles St. Pelham is Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Independence in the State of Arkansas.
227B	1843.02.13	William W. Lucas	James Massey	Household goods and chattels	[none]	JT:4:29	Bill of Sale	February 13, 1843: James Massey, of Queen Anne's County and State of Maryland and guardian to the heirs of Thomas Murphy, late of Queen Anne's County, buys for $1,901.51 from William W. Lucas, also of Queen Anne's County, all the goods, furniture and household stuff [long list following] to settle a debt owed by said Lucas to said Massey's charges.  Witness: Justice of the Peace W.D. Legg.
245	1843.03.05	James Massey & wife Frances	James P. Stockell	Town lot	0.5	JT:4:46	Deed	March 5, 1843: James Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland sells for $50.00 to  James P. Stockell, also of Queen Anne's County all that part of a tract called [illegible] Resistance lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the South East corner of a lot named [Farmesh] formerly belonging to Rect. John A. [Troup] but now in the possession of Rect. Thomas Wilson and running [parallel] with the post and plank fence of the said James Massey and within five feet of the [illegible] in the North East side of the main road leading to Queenstown and thence by and with this [fence] until it strikes the house of the said Wilson's [Rectory], then by and with the line of the said Wilson to the place of beginning, containing an estimated half acre.
245	1845.08.19	Joshua W. Massey	Richard Jarell	After all was said & done: Seegar's Purchase	52+	JT:4:498	Commission	August 19, 1845: A commission is set up to divide the lands of the late Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland and is made up of the following men: Jesse Knock, William H. Foster, Arthur E. Sudler, James Giant [maybe Skint], and Edward Coppage, all of Queen Anne's County.  The lands at issue are: Friendship, Maynors Chance, Irish Farm etc. The heirs of Joshua W. Massey are: William R. Massey, James H. Massey, Marietta I. Dobbs (wife of Alexander Dobbs, formerly Marietta Massey) Joseph A. Massey, Thomas C. Massey, Benjamin A. Massey and Pamela L. Massey, his widow.  Thomas C. Massey, who was a minor, initiated the formation of this commission in order properly to divide the lands of Joshua W. Massey.  Accordingly, the commission set about evaluating the lands as follows: Tilghman's Friendship: 342 acres at $15.00 per acre - $5,130.00; Lot No.2, called Bath: 317+ acres at $10.00 per acre - $3,178.45; Lot No.3, a.k.a. Bath: 140 acres at $10.00 per acre - $1,400.00; and Lot No.4, called Seegar's Purchase: 122 acres at $10 - $1,220.00. They thereupon scheduled and advertised at public sale at Dixon's Tavern in Queen Anne's County, all of the above lands, excepting the dower right of Pamela L. Massey.  Ebenezer T. Massey subsequently became the highest bidder for Friendship; James [illegible surname] of Lots No.'s 2 & 3; Lot No.4, being mainly woodland, was divided among Lots No.'s 1, 2 & 3 [... unintelligible negotiations following...].  The metes and bounds of Seegar's Purchase (bought by Richard Jarrell) are: Beginning at a stone planed in the low ground at the beginning of the second line of Seegar's Purchase and running thence South fifty nine and a half degrees East sixty two perches, then South eighty nine and a quarter degrees West five and a half perches, then North forty nine degrees West fourteen and a half perches, then South eighty six degrees and nineteen minutes West seventy nine perches, then South [two] degrees East one hundred and ten perches, then South eighty eight degrees West forty seven and 7/10 perches, then North seventy nine degrees West thirteen and 9/10 perches, then North fifty minutes West one hundred and five and [6]/10 perches, then North seventy two and a quarter degrees east one hundred and six and a half perches to the place of beginning, containing fifty two acres and fifty nine perches. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Mr. Bradley and Thomas Rue.
228B	1847.02.09	Jesse Knock et al. commission to sell Joshua W. Massey's land	James Merrick	Bath; Harriss's Rambles; and Seegars Purchase	462; 68.5; and 169+	JT:5:186	Commission	February 9, 1847: A commission described in Liber JT No.4 Folio 498 evaluated and then sold at public auction the lands of the late Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland. The present deed describes the sale and lands conveyed to James Merrick, also of Queen Anne's County.  However, William R. Massey has by now alienated all his individual interest in his father's estate to Mssrs. [Perma] and Fisher of the City of Baltimore; James H. Massey has alienated all his interest to Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County; and Thomas E. Massey is still a minor.  The present commission is composed of the same men as the above-referenced previous commission and evaluated the lands at issue the same as before, except for the lands sold as part of Seegar's Purchase in the above referenced deed.  The land called Bath, presently conveyed to James Merrick, is described by the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a hickory tree standing in the South side of the main road leading from [illegible] to Dixon's Tavern and running thence South twenty three degrees West two hundred and fifty perches to a stone,then South sixty seven degrees East two hundred and a half perches, then North seventy five and a half degrees East one hundred and fifteen perches, then South sixty seven and a half degrees East forty eight perches, then North twenty five and a quarter degrees East twenty and a half perches, then South sixty seven degrees East one hundred and five and a quarter perches, then South thirty eight degrees East twenty five and a quarter perches to a stone on the side of a ditch, then South eighty five degrees East seven perches, then North thirty nine and a half degrees West forty nine perches, then North nineteen and a half degrees East seventy five perches, then North seventy and a quarter degrees West six perches, then North twenty six degrees East twenty perches, then North sixty nine degrees West thirty one perches, then North nineteen and a half  degrees East fifty one perches, then North seventy and a half degrees West fifty perches, then South nineteen and a half degrees West seventy six perches, then North seventy and a half degrees West eight perches, then North nineteen and a half degrees East sixty perches, then North seventy and a half degrees West seventy eight perches, then North eighty one degrees West forty five perches, then South thirty six and as half degrees West sixteen perches, then North eighty five degrees West six and a quarter perches, then South forty [nine] degrees East [seven] and a quarter perches, then South fifty five degrees East twelve perches, then South eight and a half degrees East seven perches, then South forty one and a half degrees West four and a half perches, then South twenty one degrees East five perches, then South twenty six and a half degrees West fourteen perches, then with a straight line to the beginning, containing four hundred and sixty two acres.  Also, part of a tract called Harriss's Rambles, the courses of which are: Beginning at a stone alongside of a large ditch and also at the end of the sixth line of Bath and running thence South twenty [nine] degrees West two hundred and thirty nine perches, then North eighty [nine] and a quarter degrees East ninety nine and three quarter perches, then North nine and a quarter degrees West sixty four and three quarter perches, then North seventy four and a half degrees East fifteen perches thirty nine and three quarter perches, then North five and a half degrees East [sixty five] perches, then North seventeen and a quarter degrees West forty five perches,then with a straight line to the beginning, containing [sixty] eight and a half acres.  Also, that part of Seegar's Purchase contained within the following courses: Beginning at a stone marked [illegible] and running from thence South twenty nine and three quarter degrees West one hundred and twenty six perches to another stone at the end of the third line of Friendship and from thence South twenty five and a quarter degrees West one hundred and six and a half perches, then North [sixty] nine degrees West [one] hundred and a half perches, then North thirty six and three quarter degrees East one hundred and forty five perches, then South eighty degrees East [sixty] eight perches to a white oak marked with twelve notches, thence by a straight line to the beginning, containing one hundred and sixty nine acres and thirty three perches. Witnesses: Jesse Knock, William A. Foster, Arthur E. Sudler and James [illegible surname]
228B	1847.03.10	Francis R. Cacy	Ebenezer T.Massey	[illegible]	50	JT:5:200	Deed	March 10, 1847: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $412.00 from Francis R. Cacy of Queen Anne's County a fifty acre tract in Queen Anne's County, the metes and bounds of which are [unintelligible ...] Witnesses: Justices of the Peace E.E. Massey and Wesley Inman.
246	1847.12.07	Pamela L. Massey	Ebenezer T. Massey	Maynor's Chance, Tilghman's Friendship, and Collins Range	213+; 20; and 20	JT:5:345	Deed	December 7, 1847: Pamela L. Massey, Joshua A. Massey, and [] his wife, all of the County of Sumples in the State of Alabama, Benjamin A. Massey and Anna Massey, his wife, Thomas E. Massey and Sara Massey, his wife, and Alexander F. Dobbs and Henrietta Dobbs, his wife, all of the State of Ohio, sell for $3,000.00 to Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland the tracts called Maynor's Chance, Tilghman's Friendship, and Collins Range, formerly the property of Joshua W. Massey, deceased, who was the husband of Pamela L. Massey and the father of Joshua A. Massey, Benjamin A. Massey, Thomas E. Massey, and Henrietta I. Dobbs, his children and heirs at law.  Maynor's Chance is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone standing on the East side of the main road leading from Sudlersville to Millington and running from said stone North twenty five degrees East thirty nine perches, thence North seven and a quarter degrees East eighty eight perches, thence North ten and a quarter degrees West one hundred and seventy seven and a half perches, thence South sixty five and three quarter degrees West sixty one and a half perches, thence North forty one and a quarter degrees West one hundred and nineteen perches, thence South eighteen degrees and twenty minutes West one hundred and seven perches, thence South sixty eight degrees East two hundred and forty eight perches, and from thence [with a straight line] to the beginning, containing two hundred and thirteen acres and three roods.  Also, all that portion of the tract called Friendship contained within the following courses: Beginning at the beginning of Maynor's Chance and running by and with the main road North twenty five degrees East thirty nine perches, thence North seven and a quarter degrees East eighty eight perches, thence South five and a quarter degrees East one hundred and twenty five perches, thence with a direct line to the beginning, containing twenty acres. And also, all that part of Collins Range contained as follows: Beginning at the end of the first line of Collin's Range and running from thence East one hundred and fifty perches, thence North twenty five and 2/10 perches, thence South eighty nine degrees West one hundred and fifty perches, and from thence to the place of beginning, containing twenty acres, assigned to Pamela L. Massey for life as her dower.
246	1848.05.09	Ebenezer T. Massey	William Anderson	Town lot	[not stated]	JT:5:448	Deed	May 9, 1848: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland sells for $150.00 to William Anderson of Queen Anne's County, a town lot in an unintelligible place. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace E.E.Massey and John N. Woodall.
229B	1848.05.09	John McCormick & wife Jane Ann McCormick	Ebenezer T. Massey	Maynor's Chance, Tilghman's Friendship, Collins Range and Harriss's Rambles	200+; 20; 20; and 181+	JT:5:449	Deed	May 9, 1848: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $400.00 from John McCormick and wife Jane Ann McCormick of Alexandria in the State of Virginia,a portion of the lands devised to William R. Massey which he subsequently sold to Henry Bruce, and thence from Bruce to John McCormick, which lands are Maynor's Chance, Tilghman's Friendship, Collins Range and Harriss's Rambles. Maynor's Chance is contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a stone on the West side of the main road leading from Sudlersville to Millington and about twenty perches from a stone in the main road and running thence South fifty one and a half degrees East twenty perches to a stone in the road, then with the main road North twenty five degrees East thirty nine perches, then North seven and a quarter degrees East eighty eight perches, then North ten and a quarter degrees West one hundred and seventy seven and 8/10 perches to a stone, then South sixty five and three quarter degrees West sixty one and 4/10 perches to a stone, then South seven and a quarter degrees West one hundred and eighty six and a half perches to an oak stump, then North forty one and a quarter degrees West one hundred and nineteen perches, then South forty eight and a half degrees West one hundred and sixteen and 7/10 perches, then South seventy five and a quarter degrees East twenty perches, then North forty six and a quarter degrees East six perches, then by a straight line to the beginning, containing two hundred and [illegible numbers] and thirty five perches. For the tract of woodland called Collins Range, the metes and bounds are: Beginning at the end of the first line of Collins Range and running thence East one hundred and fifty perches, then North twenty five and 3/10 perches, then South eighty nine degrees West one hundred and fifty perches, thence to the place of beginning, containing twenty acres. For the tract called Tilghman's Friendship, the courses are: Beginning on the east side of the main road leading from Sudlersville to Millington at a large red oak tree standing on the side of said main road and also at the end of or near the first line of Tilghman's Friendship, and running thence with the main road South seven and a quarter degrees West eighty eight perches, then South twenty five degrees West thirty nine perches to a stone alongside of the main road, then North forty seven and a half degrees East one hundred and four and 3/10 perches, then by a straight line to the beginning, containing twenty acres. For the tract called Harriss's Rambles, the metes and bounds are: Beginning at the end of one hundred and nine perches by a line drawn North one half degree West from a [illegible] white oak tree standing near the dwelling, then North sixty one degrees East nineteen and a half perches, then North forty eight degrees East sixty six perches, then North fifty two degrees East forty six perches, then North twelve and a half degrees West seventy perches, then North thirty one and a half degrees East fifty nine perches, then South seventy five degrees West one hundred and five perches, then North eighty six degrees West one hundred and three perches, then South forty seven and a half degrees West forty eight perches, then North eighty nine and a half degrees East twenty perches, then South fifteen degrees East one hundred and sixty one perches, then North seventy and a half degrees East until it strikes on the line drawn from the beginning, containing one hundred and eighty one acres [illegible] and eight perches. Witnesses: Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia N. Branch; William Brent is Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
246	1848.05.29	Jesse Knock et al. commission to sell Joshua W. Massey's land	Ebenezer T. Massey	Tilghman's Friendship; with Pamela L. Massey's dower held back	362; (-20)	JT:5:493	Commission	May 29, 1848: A commission described in Liber JT No.4 Folio 498 evaluated and then sold at public auction the lands of the late Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland. The present deed describes the sale and lands conveyed to Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland. As before, the commissioners are Jesse Knock of Kent County, and William H. Foster and Arthur E. Sudler of Queen Anne's County. The commission was established by petition from Benjamin A. Massey to dispose fairly the lands of Joshua W. Massey, now among them the tracts called Tilghman's Friendship, Pryor's [illegible], and Maynor's Chance. For Tilghman's Friendship, the metes and bounds are: Beginning at a point in the middle of the main road, being about one perch distant from a locust tree standing on the East side of the main road leading from Sudlersville to to Millington, and running thence South ten and a quarter degrees East one hundred and eight perches, then South seven and a quarter degrees West eighty eight perches, then South twenty five degrees West thirty nine perches to a stone on the main road, then North forty four and a quarter degrees East one hundred and four and 3/10 perches, then South fifty six and a half degrees East fifty two perches to a stone, then North eighty four and a quarter degrees East one hundred and forty five and a half perches to a stone, then North ten degrees West fifteen and a half perches to a stone, then North seventy two and a half degrees East one hundred and ten perches to the stream of the mill pond, then with said mill pond until it intersects a line drawn from the beginning North sixty seven degrees East two hundred and fifty and 6/10 perches, containing three hundred and sixty two acres, except that part of said tract, called Tilghman's Friendship which lies on the East side of the main road: Beginning at a large red oak tree standing on the side of the main road, and also at the end or near the first line of said lands, and running thence with the main road South seven and a quarter degrees West eighty eight perches, then South seventy five degrees West thirty one perches to a stone along the side of the main road, then North forty four and a half degrees East one hundred and four and 3/10 perches, then by a straight line to the beginning, containing twenty acres, which was assigned to Pamela L. Massey as part of her dower. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace Samuel J. Jarman and Jonathan Downs.
229B	1849.06.12	John C. Keene	Ebenezer T. Massey	Bridgewater	214	JT:6:99	Deed of Mortgage to Secure a Debt	June 12, 1849: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland in order to secure a bond for $1,001.00 to Clinton [illegible surname] accepts the mortgage of John C. Keene of Queen Anne's County for a tract called Bridgewater, lying in Queen Anne's County containing two hundred and fourteen acres as well as a long list of farm animals and equipment, personal and household items, said sale to become null and void if the terms of the bond are satisfied. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace: John Tilghman and Mr. Bailey.
229B	1850.05.30	Edward F. Rasin & wife Ann	Ebenezer T. Massey	[illegible name]	43	JT:6:348	Deed	May 30, 1850: Ebenezer T. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $500.00 from Edward F. Rasin and his wife Ann a portion of the tract called [illegible name] lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the South West end of the divisional line between Thomas M. Blackiston's land and the land of Ebenezer T. Massey, and running thence with the same Thomas M. Blackiston's land South sixty six [degrees] West thirty five and 84/100 perches, then South nineteen and a quarter [degrees] West one hundred andtwenty three and 76/100 perches to his lasnd, which formerly belonged to the heirs of Joshua W. Massey, now owned by Ebenezer T. Massey, then with that land the following corners and distances: South forty one and a half [degrees] East seventy three perches, then North seven and a quarter [degrees] East one hundred and eighty eight and 76/100 perches to the aforesaid beginnning, containing forty three and an eighth acres. Witnesses: John R. Hamm and Jonathan Downs; John Tilghman is Queen Anne's County clerk.
246	1850.07.08	Josiah Massey	Joseph Landman	Slave Pere Landman	[none]	JT:6:371	Bill of Sale	July 8, 1850: Josiah Massey, one of the administrators of the estate of William H. Kirby, late of Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland, sells for $20.00 to Joseph Landman of Queen Anne's County, the slave named Pere Landman, age about sixty years. Witness: Justice of the Peace Thomas I. Milton.
246	1850.09.14	Ebenezer T. Massey & wife Emily Ann Massey	Edward F. Rasin	Maynors Chance	39+	JT:6:425	Deed	September 14, 1850: Ebenezer T. Massey and wife of Kent County in the State of Maryland sell for $500.00 to Edward F. Rasin, also of Kent County, the portion of Maynor's Chance lying in Queen Anne's County within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at the end of the second line or that which bears South nineteen and a quarter degrees West of the land sold by said Rasin to said Massey, and running thence with said land [illegible] South nineteen and a quarter degrees West seventy eight and 76/100 perches to C. Goodhand's land, then with that land the first four following courses and distances: North sixty eight [degrees] West eighty five and 56/100 perches, then South thirty seven degrees West six and 52/100 perches, then North seventy one degrees West four and 68/100 perches, then North twenty three degrees West eight and 62/100 perches to a stone, then North forty eight and a half degrees East one hundred and ten and 28/100 perches, then South forty ine and a half degrees East forty seven and 36/100 perches to the aforesaid beginning, containing thirty nine acres, two roods, and twelve perches. Witnesses: Justices of the Peace John K. Hamm and Jonathan Downs; John Tilghman is Queen Anne's County clerk.
231B	1851.05.15	Jane C. Kirby	Josiah Massey	Slave Mary Tilghman	[none]	JT:6:624	Bill of Sale	May 15, 1851: Josiah B. Massey of Kent County in the State of Maryland buys for $229.43 from Jane C. Kirby of Queen Anne's County her slave Mary Tilghman, age twenty five to thirty years, of dark complexion, and a slave for life.Witness: Justice of the Peace Samuel J. Jarman; John Tilghman is Queen Anne's County clerk.