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- Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 125 (108). Certificate. CC. Whereas James Mattingly this day brought before me a small gray mare, branded on the near shoulder and buttock, thus, 0, which sd Mattingly says is troublesome to his plantation. This is to certify that Mattingly has liberty to use the sd made. Signed Jul 7, 1753 - Will Eilbeck. Recorded Jul 11, 1753.
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ALEXANDER, FRANCIS, of Carroll's Delight, Frederick Co. 13 Aug. 1760; 22 Aug, 1760
Wife Jane Alexander.
To dau. Emie Alexander, 1/2 of land on which I now live. (He referred to his dau. as "Amey,' probably spelled both ways and meaning same dau.
To son John Alexander, plantation. Mentions his money in the hands of James Mattingly, respecting the land of Carrolls Delight, and the other half or moity. Order son John, to pay daus. Mary Bolden, Phebe Patten and Hannah Blair as follows: to dau. Phebe., whole works of Bishop Hopkins; to dau. Mary, The Saints Everlasting Rest" by Reverend Baxter; to dau. Hannah, "Directions For The Right observation Of A Sacramental Sabbath" by Mr. Willson; to dau. Emmie, Mr, Vincent's "Catechism"; to wife, "Mr. Guthry's Saving Interest In Christ."
To son John, all the hemp.
Exs: Wife, son John, and son-ln-law William Blair.
Wit: John Ralston, John Hart, John Agners. 31.130
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Francis Alexander 71.78 FR £240.0.8 Sep 5 1760 Oct 25 1760
Appraisers: James Maginly, William Risk.
Next of kin: Jean Alexander, Naomi Alexander.
Executor: John Alexander.
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MATTENLY, JAMES, St. Mary's Co. 3 May, 1745; 28 May, 1745
Child.: ANNE, ROBERT, PETER, JOHN, JAMES, THOMAS
Land to sons James and Thomas.
Bros.: Thomas Mattenly, Luke Mattenly, exs.
Wit: John Sheircliffe, Peter --?, Clement Hill. 24. 95
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 125 (108). Certificate. CC. Whereas James Mattingly this day brought before me a small gray mare, branded on the near shoulder and buttock, thus, 0, which sd Mattingly says is troublesome to his plantation. This is to certify that Mattingly has liberty to use the sd made. Signed Jul 7, 1753 - Will Eilbeck. Recorded Jul 11, 1753.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (176). Apr 22, 1754 from John Pye of CC, to Leonard Smith of CC, for and in consideration of the rents, covenants, and services hereinafter mentioned, the lease of all that tract of land called Pyes Resque, and bounded by the banks of Potomack River, a black oak near Mattingly's hope, Matt. Cr, containing and now laid out for 87 acres. The term of this lease is the natural life of Leond Smith and the natural life of Elizabeth Smith, wife of Leonard
Smith. The rent for the 1st year is 400 lbs of good, merchantable tobacco, and thereafter, 1000 lbs of good, merchantable, crop tobacco clear of cask and in 1 hogshead, to be paid each May 1, and 2 bushels of wheat on each Sep 1, and 1 turkey at Christmas & 6 chickens at midsummer. If any rent is more than 30 days overdue, Smith may be evicted. Leonard Smith will plant 200 apple trees within the next 4 years. Leonard Smith shall not cut down or sell any timber or wood on sd premises or cut down timber or wood in wasteful manner further than to clear the land for plantation. The resulting wood is to be for the use of the plantation. John Pye may cut down any white oak timber that may be proper to saw into plank or to convert into heading of Pipin(?), Hogsheads, or Barrens, Staves, or any black walnut or cherry tree of crooked ship timber on sd premises to convert or carry away as afd, leaving sufficient timber for the use of sd plantation. Five acres in one corner of sd premises shall be left uncut. Leonard Smith shall assist in the preserving & keeping up the Neck fence as to keep other people's creatures out of the enclosure. Neither Leonard nor his wife may not assign over to any other tenants or undertenants this sd lease unless leave is first asked of sd Pye. Signed - John Pye, Leonard Smith. Wit - Thos Stone, Arthur Lee. Recorded Apr 23, 1754.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (209). Lease. Aug 13, 1754 from John Pye of CC, to Basil Smith of CC, for and in consideration of the rents, covenants, services herein after mentioned, the lease of a tract of land called Smiths Resque, bounded by the bank of Potomak River, the dividing tree of sd Basil Smith & Leonard Smith, a black oak near Mattingleys hope, Mattawoman Cr, containing and laid out for 200 acres- The term of this lease is the natural lives of Basil_ Smith, his wife Ann smith, and his son, Henry Smith. The rent for the 1st year is 800 lbs of good, sound, merchantable tobacco, and thereafter, 2000 lbs per year of good, sound, merchantable, picked and culled crop tobacco clear of cask and in 2 hogsheads, to be paid each May 1, and 4 bushels of good wheat to be paid each Sep 1, and 2 turkeys at Christmas and "sick" [6] chickens at mid-summer_ If the rent is unpaid for 30 days, Pye may evict Smith. Smith shall plant 200 apple trees within the next 4 years. smith shall not cut down or sell any timber or wood or cut down timber or wood in a wasteful manner further than to clear the land for the plantation's use. If at any time there is more cut down for clearing the ground than is necessary for the plantation, Pye or his agents or servants may enter the premises and convert the same to such use as he or they shall think fit. Pye or his agents may cut down white oak timber in order to make plank or to convert into heading of pipe hogshead or barrel staves, or any black walnut or cherry tree or crooked ship timber which shall at any time grow on sd premises & to carry away the same, leaving sufficient timber for the use of sd plantation. It is agreed that 5 acres of the premises will be left: uncut. Smith will assist in preserving and keeping up the Neck fence as to keep other people's creatures out of the enclosures, Smith having liberty for his creatures to run therein. The premises may not be assigned to any other tenants or under Lenants unless leave is first asked of Pye. Signed - John Pye. Wit - Dan of St. Thos Jenifer, James Smallwood, Walter Hanson. Recorded Aug 14, 1754.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (224). Instrument of Writing. At the request of William Cole and John Cole, sons of John Cole, decd, I certify that I have laid down the following 3 tracts of land, viz, Thames Street, bounded by Wassil, containing 100 acres; Tower Dock, bounded by Thames Street, containing 100 acres; Mattinglys Hope, containing 300 acres, which includes Tower Dock and 22 acres of Thames Street and 71 acres of Mattinglys Hope, lies within Wassell, so that exclusive of Wassill, there remains in the whole 3 tracts, 307 acres. I also certify that according to agreement of sd William Cole and John Cole, I have divided sd 307 acres between them as follows, that is to say, all the land within the lines of Thames Street, be it held by the name of Thames Street or by the name of Mattinglys hope, and that part of Mattinglys hope bounded as follows: beginning at the beginning tree of Mattinglys hope thence west 150 perches then south 57 perches then east 150 perches then to the beginning, containing, in both parcels, 153% acres, for sd John Cole. And the land within Tower Dock and the rest of Mattinglys Hope, exclusive of Wassill, containing in both parcels, 153-1/2 acres, for sd William Cole. Surveyed and divided this Aug 20, 1754 per Wm Hanson, Snr.
[A plat map follows'.
we certify that the above division was made at our request and by our agreement, and do hereby oblige ourselves to abide by sd division, and acknowledge ourselves to be fully contented therewith. Signed Aug 21. 1754 - William his mark) Cole, John Cole. Wit - W Hanson, Rt Hanson. Recorded Aug 22, 1754.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (321). Mar 14, 1755 from John Cole of CC, planter, to Richard Gambra Jr of CC, planter, for 2000 lbs of crop tobacco, and for divers other good causes, a tract of land in CC called Mattinglys hope, containing and now laid out for 53 acres. Signed - John Cole. Wit - William Eillbeck, John Winter. Jane, wife of the afd John Cole, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Mar 25, 1755.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 574. Lease. Dec 14, 1764 from Richard Gambra of CC, planter, to Eleanor Gambra of CC, widow, for divers good causes, the lease of all that part or parccl of a tract of land called Mattinglys Hope, whereon the dwelling house of the sd Eleanor Gambra now stands, bounded by a line of Thomas Street, containing about 23 acres. This lease is for the term of the natural life of sd Eleanor Gambra, paying yearly 1 ear of Indian corn on Dec 25 if demanded. Signed - Richard Gambra. Wit - Wm Hanson, Sam: Hanson Jr. Recorded Jan 8, 1765.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 575. Receipt. I certify that I have this day received of Mrs. Eleanor Gambra, executrix of Richard Gambra, late of CC, decd, one half of the personal estate that the sd Richard Gambra died possessed of, and I discharge the sd Eleanor Gambra from all other claims that I now have or may have hereafter, to any part, of the sd personal estate.
Signed Dec 15, 1764 - Rich Gambra. Wit - Wm Hanson, Dan.
McPherson. Recorded Jan 8, 1765.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 576. Bond. 1, Richard Gambra of CC, am bound to Eleanor Gambra of CC, in the just sum of 150 £sterling, to which payment truly to be made, I bind myself this Dec 15, 1764, to warrant that I shall remove myself and all my effects from the dwelling plantation of the sd Eleanor Gambra, by the 22nd day of this instant, and never more willfully give sd Eleanor Gambra any further abuse, disturbance, or molestation, and likewise, will give sd Eleanor Gambra a full discharge from any claims that the sd Richard may have or pretend to have, to any part of the personal estate that Richard Gambra, father of the sd Richard died possessed of,
when thereto required. Signed - Rich Gambra. Wit - Wm Hanson, Danl McPherson. Recorded Jan 8, 1765.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Aft 1720 - Aft 1745 (> 25 years)