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Bigger, John, Patuxent R., Calvert Co., 12th Nov., 1675; 27th Jan., 1675.
To eld. son John, 300 A. on w. branch of Patuxent R.
To son James, 300 A., part of "Bell's Chance."
To son Walter, residue of "Bell's Chance," and "Two Good," on Charles' Branch.
To dau. Mary Stokeley, 200 A., "Mussell Shell."
To wife Ann, execx., 200 A. on Fronson's Ck. absolutely, and to have charge of entire estate during minority of all child.
Test: Arthur Ludford, Jas. Canaday. 2. 379.
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Mr, John Bigger 2.3 I #29045 Feb 26 1675
Appraisers: William Groome, Arthur Ludford.
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John Bigger 4.570 A CA #29045 #29045 Dec 22 1677
Payments to: Robert Lashly, Baker Brooke, Esq., Richard Keene, Philip Edwards (mariner in England), Mr. John Darnall, Michaell Tawney, John Baker, James Williams, Thomas Tasker for Mr. Christopher Rousby, Mordecay Handen for George Hawes, William Jones for Thomas Bankes, Capt. Henry Darnell, James Rumsey for Mr. Kenelm Chizeldyne, Thomas Tasker for Robert Carvile (executor of Eligabeth Moy (executrix of Richard Moy)), Francis Swinfin.
Executrix: Anne Rumsey (relict), wife of James Rumsey.
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John Bigger 5.350 A CA #54045 #54045 Oct 16 1678
Payments to: Andrew Tenahill, Roger Brooke & William Berry.
Executors: Ann Rumsey (relict), James Rumsey.
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Stockley, Oliver, Calvert Co., 3d Mch 1684 - 26th July, 1684.
To John, William, and Anne, child. of brother Biggs, and Francis, William, and Samuel Peacock, personalty.
Ex. ; Brother John Bigs.
Test: Jno. King, Henry Devine, Jeremiah Eldredge, 4, 4
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Indenture and Release, 28 April 1697
From: WALTER BIGGER of Calvert County, gent., son of JOHN BIGGER of Patuxent River.
To: WILLIAM SELBY of P. G. Co.
Price: 100 pounds sterling
Property: All the remaining 350 acres of a tract called "To Good" on the west side of Patuxent River; bounded by land formerly laid out for Mr. CHRISTOPHER ROUSBY called "Croome," by land of ROBERT RIGLEY called "Timberly" and "Generals Gift." This was part of a 450 acre tract in Calvert County, now P. G. County, granted to JOHN BIGGER, 1 August 1672, and by him bequeathed to WALTER BIGGER in a will dated 12 November 1675; 100 acres of the tract had been conveyed to JONATHAN PRATER; JOHN BIGGER, eldest son of JOHN BIGGER, late of said County, released all his right and claim to the said 350 acres to the said WILLIAM SELBY with witnesses ROB'T SKINNER, WILLIAM HEAD, and WILLIAM BARTON. JAMES BIGGER, second son of JOHN BIGGER, late of Calvert County, likewise released all his right and claim to this lot with witnesses JOHN MURTH (mark), and WILLIAM BARTON.
Signature: WALTER BIGGER
Wit.: NINIAN BEALL, E. BATSON, SARAH BARTON Ackn'd: WALTER BIGGER, 28 April 1697
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 37: Indenture 26 Jan 1702/3
From: Col. Ninlan Beall formerly of Calvert County, now of Prince George's & wife Ruth Beall
To: James Butler formerly of Calvert County, now of Prince George's
One acre of land for 15s from the 82 acres of a warrant of 3,000 acres due Ninian Beall dated 1 Apr 1684 lying on the west side of Western Branch in the woods called The Meadows bounded by land surveyed for Thomas Brooke called Green's Landing, land of John Bigger, and land called Bacon's Hall; certificate of survey at land office at St. Mary's 15 Sep 1694
Signed: Ninian Beall and Ruth Beall
Witnessed: Wm. Tannyhill and Samuel Magruder
Endorsement: 6 Jan 1702/3 Ruth Beall examined by same
Alienation: 27 Jan 1702/3 the sum of one half-penny recd of James Butler
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 191a: Indenture, 26 Aug 1707
Prom: Jonathan and Elizabeth Prather of Prince George's County
To: Col. Henry Darnall of Prince George's County
For 60L a 100 acre part of a tract of land taken up in 1672 by John Bigger, Sr., decd, called 55 Twogood of 450 acres; bounded by Croome owned by Christopher Rouseby, land of Rob't Rldgley
Signed: Jonathan Prater (mark) and Elizabeth Prater (mark)
Witnessed: Nicholas Sewall, Alex'r Beall, and John Smith
Memorandum: 26 Aug 1707 Elizabeth Prater examined by Ro. Bradly and Jo. Gerrard
Alienation: Henry Darnall paid the sum of 4s for 100 acres of land
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Mile End, 350 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bigger, John 1670 Patent Record 13, Page 71 0 0 MSA S 1583-1076
Mile End, 350 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bigger, John 1670 Patent Record 14, Page 176 0 0 MSA S 1583-1077
Neighbourhood, 250 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bigger, John 1676 Patent Record 12, Page 475 0 0 MSA S 1583-1131
Neighbourhood, 250 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Sedwick, Thomas 1676 Patent Record 21, Page 93 0 0 MSA S 1583-1132
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1639 - 1676 (> 37 years)