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Holmes, Edward, Sr., Prince George's County, 19th Sept., 1736; 1st May, 1739.
To wife Martha, 1/3 of personal estate both here and in Great Britain, absolutely, 1/3 of "Plummer's Pleasure" during life, at her decease to grandson Edward and hrs. grandson Edward and hrs., residue of afsd. tract, he dying without issue to pass to his youngest sister Elizabeth, she dying without issue to Rachel Holmes and so on.
To son William, grand-daus. Mary, Sary, Jemima, Verlinda, Rachel and Elizabeth Holmes, grand-dau. Clara Mackeen, and Rev. John Orme, personalty. Legacies to granddaus. to be pd. them. at marriage. Residue of estate to grandson Edward, and hrs,
Exs.: Wife Martha, grandson Edward Holmes, and Robert Pottenger.
Overseers: Samuel Pottenger, Thomas Allen, John Bowie, Jr.
Test: William Brewer, William Beall, Elizabeth Beall. MCW 22. 59.
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Edward Holmes 24.193 Page £215.1.0 Jun 17 1739 Aug 31 1739
Appraisers: William Smith, Benjamin Belt.
Mentions: William Holmes, John Holmes.
Mentions: Alexander Black, John Galloway.
Executor: Mr. Edward Holmes.
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Holmes (Holms), William, Prince George's County, 27th Oct., 1740; 27th Mar., 1741.
To wife Mary, 1/3 estate,
To son Edward, "William and Mary".
To son John, 150 A. "Wolfes Harbour" and "Addition to Wolfes Harbour".
To son William, residue of afsd. tracts.
to daus. Mary Brasshear and Clara Mekean, personalty.
To daus. Sarah, Jemmima, Vorlinda, Rachel, Elizabeth and Febe, residue of estate.
Exs.: Wife Mary and son John.
Test: John Wells, John Alderidge, (Aldredgoe), Mary Midcalf. MCW 22. 351.
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William Brewer 13.214 A AA £114.1.5 £8.8.1 Jul 24 1735
Payments to: Mr. William Black paid to Capt. Thomas Gassaway, Stephen West,
John Sappington, Benjamin Prichard, Mathew Elliott, James Nicholson.
Administratrix: Martha Holmes, wife of Edward Holmes (Prince George's County).
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Brasshear, Samuel., Prince George's County, 1st June, 1740; 27th Aug., 1740.
To son Samuel, testator's interest, 150 A. "Orphan Gift coming from John Prather, son of Cathrine' son Basil, testators rights in 150 A. "Orphan Gift" and 50 A. "St. Andrews"' coming from Aran Prather and 300 A. tract in "Thorpland" with exception of bond of 3.00 A. testator gives Benjamin Wallingsford.
Testator desires that son Basil make over one of these tracts to son Otho.
to son Otho, 109 A, "'Hog's Harbor."
to sons Samuel, John, Robert, William, Basil and Otho, exs, personal estate.
to son Robert 50 A. "'Orphan Gift."
Overseer cous. Benjamin Brasshear,
Test: Morris Mills, Edward Holmes, Ralph Kearton, MCW 22.231.
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1749-1752 Liber PP - Page County Land records Page 142. At the request of Thomas Cisford the following Deed was recorded October 11, 1751
Indenture made October 7, 1751; Garrad Fitzgerald, tailor, in consideration of 60 pounds current
money of Maryland paid by Thomas Cisford has sold two tracts, one called “Littleworth” containing
25 acres and being part of a tract called “Londee”; and another tract called “Cabridge” containing 26
acres and being part of a tract called “Londee” binding on land now in possession of Edward Holmes
and the west side of the road that leads to Upper Marlborough Town and on the south side a small
branch that runs into Collington. Signed Garrad Fitzgerald in the presence of John Hepburn, John
Gibson and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Rachel Fitzgerald wife of
Garrad Fitzgerald relinquished her right of dower.
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1752-1757 Liber NN Page County Land records - Page 124. At the request of James Wardrop the following Deed was recorded May 10, 1753
Indenture made March 5, 1753; Thomas Cressford, Joyner, in consideration of £80 money of Great
Britain paid by James Wardrop, merchant has sold a tract called “Littleworth” containing 25 acres
being part of a tract called “Londee”; and also one other tract called “Cabidge” containing 26 acres
being part of a tract called “Londee” and beginning in the line of a tract in the possession of Edward
Holmes standing on the west side of the main road that leads to Marlborough town and on the
south side and near the head of a small branch that runs into Collington Branch. Signed Thomas
Cressford in the presence of and acknowledged before John Hepburn, John Campbell and at the
same time Eleanor Cressford wife of Thomas Cressford relinquished her right of dower
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1752-1757 Liber NN Page County Land records - Page 471. At the request of Alexander Campbell, the following Deed was recorded June 30, 1756
Indenture made April 10, 1756; James Wardrop, merchant in consideration of 50 pounds current
money paid by Alexander Campbell, planter, has sold a tract called “Littleworth” being part of a
tract called “Londee” and containing 25 acres; also another tract called “Cabidge” being part of
“Londee” containing 26 acres beginning in the line of a tract of land now in the possession of
Edward Holmes standing on the west side of the main road that leads from Marlborough town and
on the south side and near the head of a small branch that runs into Collington. Further the said
James Wardrop does covenant and agree to and with Alexander Campbell that he will warrant and
defend the aforesaid land and premises against Alexander Fraser, attorney of PGCo, his heirs and
assigns or any person claiming from or under him. Signed James Wardrop in the presence of John
Hepburn, John Priggs and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Lettice
Wardrop wife of James Wardrop relinquished her right of dower
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1759-1763 Liber RR Page County Land records - Page 258. At the request of William Lock Weems the following Deed was recorded November 25, 1762
Indenture made November 10, 1762; Alexander Campbell, planter in consideration 90 pounds of Virginia current money paid by William Lock Weems, merchant has sold a tract called “Littleworth” being part of a tract called “Londee” and containing 25 acres; also another tract called "Cabidge" being part of "Londee" containing 26 acres beginning in the line of a tract of land now in the possession of Edward Holmes standing on the main road that leads from Marlborough Town and on the south side and near the head of a small branch that runs into Collington. Signed Alexander Campbell in the presence of John Hepburn, John Hepburn, Jr. and acknowledged before John Hepburn
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1784-1785 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 19. At the request of Basil Beall & John Walker Brashear the following Deed was enrolled June 7, 1784
Indenture made May 31, 1784; between Richard Peach and Sarah Peach his wife, Zadock Moore and Rachel Moore his wife of PGCo which Sarah and Rachel are coheirs in tail of Edward Holmes, late of PGCo, deceased of one part and Basil Beall and John W. Brashears, Gentleman of the other part. Whereas
Edward Holmes late of PGCo, deceased grandfather to the said Edward Holmes did by his last will and testament [dated 19th Sept., 1736] did bequeath: "To my wife Martha, 1/3 of "Plummer's Pleasure" during her natural life life, at her decease to grandson Edward Holmes and his heirs.
To grandson Edward Holmes and his heirs the residue, of the afsd. tract, he dying without issue to pass to his youngest sister Elizabeth Holmes, she dying without issue to Rachel Holmes and so on."
And whereas Richard Peach and Sarah Peach his wife, Zadock Moore and Rachel Moore his wife are now seized and possessed in tail in the aforesaid tract of land and have sold the same with other lands hereafter for the price of 475 pounds current money mentioned to Basil Beall and John Walker Brashear. Now this indenture witnesseth that Richard Peach and Sarah Peach his wife, Zadock Moore and Rachel Moore his wife in consideration of this aforesaid sum of money paid by Basil Beall and John Walker Brashear have sold the aforesaid tract of land called "Plummers Pleasure" containing 135 acres and beginning at the northeast corner tree of "Lundy" [Londee] and "Cuckholds Delight" and bounded by the northwest corner red oak tree of "Mount Pleasant"; and also the adjoining tract called "Addition to Plummers Pleasure" containing 46 acres. Signed Richard Peach, Sarah Peach, Zadok Moore, Rachel Moore (who also relinquished her right of dower) in the presence of and acknowledged before Frank Leeke, Samuel Hepburn
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1713 - Aft 1762 (> 50 years)