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- Charles County Circuit Court, Birth, Deaths & Marriage Records, Liber Q
Rozer, Notley, s/o Benjamin and Mary Rozer, b. 1 Jul 1673
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Rozer, Notley, Prince George's Co'.. 6th April, 1727; 5th Aug., 1727.
Estate to be kept in hands of wife Elizabeth, extx,, until debts are paid, especially debts to John Hyde & Co., mchts. in London.
To son Henry and hrs., dwell. plan. "Admirathoree" ("Admariothoria").
To dau. Anne and hrs., "Dunnington Manor,"
To all child. (including unborn child), residue of estate.
Test: Henry Darnall, John Whetenhall, Daniel Wattz.
Codicil: Testator having purposed to raise 92,000 by a lottery for payment of debts, authorizes Thos. Addison and Charles Diggs to carry out the same,
Test: Henry Darnall, Henry Whetenhall, John Whetenhall. MCW 191.224
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Notley Rozier, Esq. 12.394 PG £1163.11.3 Aug 31 1727 Nov 21 1727
Appraisers: Georga Noble, John Abbington.
Creditors: Francis Goodrick.
Next of kin: Charles Digges, Walter Pye.
Mentions: Elinor Addison.
Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Rozier (widow).
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Notley Rozer 13.153 PG £210.2.2 May 28 1728 Jul 23 1728
Appraisers: George Noble, John Abbington.
Creditors: E. Addison, Francis Tolson.
Next of kin: Charles Diggs, Walter Pye.
Administratrix/Executrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Rozer,
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Notley Rozer 9.68 A PG £1161.11.3 £70.16.9 Sep 6 1728
A second inventory is cited in the amount of £210.2.2.
Received from: James Green, John Talbutt, Mr. George Attwood, Johnson the barber, John Middleton, Mr. Tobias Bowles.
Payments to: Mr. Peason, John Lane, George Buchanan, Arnold Livers, Mr. John Bradford, Dr. John Whetenhall, Mr. Daniel Carroll, Dr. Patrick Hepburn, Capt. William Mudgo, Mr. John Docara, George Nelson, Francis Goodrlck, Mr. Robert Hanson, John Needham, Hugh Taylor, Francis Bird, George Herdy, Thomas Lucus.
Mentions: Notley Rozer, Esq. (dead).
Heirs: Catherine Rozer, Henry Rozer, Elisabeth Rozer (eldest about 6 years old).
Executrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Rozer.
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Notley Rozer, Esq. 11.523 A PG £56.11.11 Oct 11 1732
Payments to: Thomas Cooley (of Anne Arundel County), John Jordan (of Annapolis), Daniell Watts & Co., William Jones, Rebeccah Beale, William Selby, Joseph Noble, William Pain, John Pritchett, David Condon, Alexander Contee, Francis Goodrick.
Executrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Rozer.
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Charles County Land Records, Liber Q, Page 57
COURT OF 9 AUG 1692
Regarding Notley Rozer, orphan son of Col. Benjamin Rozer; Anne, relict of Benjamin, m. Edward Pye
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Clarkson, William, Prince George's County, 20th July, 1703; 27th Sept., 1703.
To dau. Eliza: at 16 yrs. of age or marriage, and hrs., personalty and 45 A., part of "Stony Hill"' or "Athey's Folly," nr. Broad Ck., bought of brother Notley Rozer. In event of her death without issue, to pass to daughter-in-law Martin Gale.
to son William, personalty and residue of sd, tract.
Wife Ruth, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Eliza: Moore, Jas Gibbs Mary Guttrick, Jas. Haddock. 3.21
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Charles Tuell 3.149 A PG £28.3.0 £28.5.5 Dec 6, 1720
Payments to: Mr. Notely Rozer, Mr, Abbington due to William Lewis, George Noble, William Tayler, George Hardy, William Person, Mr. John Abbington.
Administratrix: Mary Tull, wife of Terrence Byron.
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Col. Edward Pye 18,128 A
Received from: John Clement, Richard Edlin, Mr. Thomas Jenkine, Mr. Robert Tom son, Mr, Richard Hubbard, Mr, John Smith, Moyses Jones, Mr. Benjamin Haff on account of Mr. William Boreman, Moses Jones, Maj. James Smallwood, Mr, Roger Brooks, Jr., Dr, George Burch, Mr, Thomas Smoote.
Payments to: John Bayne, Capt. George Brent from Allerton Issaack, Esq., Mr, Thomas Browne, Moses Jones, Mr, Richard Marsham, John Knight, Mr. William Stone, Capt. Bayne, Mr. Thomas Beale on account of Capt. John Bayne, George Plater, Esq,, Thomas Mitchell, Capt, Joshua Doyne, John Crackson on account of Capt, John Bayne, Mr. Phillip Clarke, Capt, John Baine, Madam Elisabeth Blakiston on account of Capt. John Baine.
Administrator: Notley Rosier (gentleman),
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Col. Edward Pye 19,163 A CH £1150.13.6 £1199.6.0 Jul 17 1699
Payments to: Notley Rozier his share of his father's (unnamed) estate.
Administrator Notley Rosier.
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Col. Benjamin Rozier 19.164 A £867.3.6 £1983.16.10 Jul 17 1699
Received from: William Deal.
Distribution to: Madam Anne Rozier, Notley Rosier (son).
Administrator: Mr. Notley Rosier (administrator of Col, Edward Pye (administrator of deceased)).
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John Downs 7.108 A PG £25.4.6 £34.2.10 Oct 15 1725
Payments to: Henry Witham, Daniel Watts.
Administrator: Notley Rozer.
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10th Apr., 1714; 19th Apr., 1714. Will of Edward DIGGES of Prince George's County, MD. To brother John (DIGGES) and hrs., plantation and land "Barbadoes," also "Bangiah," devised testator by mother, Eliza: (DIGGES). To sister Mary DIGGES, sister DARNALL, certain negroes. To brother Notley ROZER and hrs., 1000 A., "Elizabeth's Delight," at the eastern branch. To nephews Henry and Edward NEALE, and their hrs., watermill at head of Port Tobacco Creek. To each Jesuit priest in the province, and to Rev. James HADDOCK, priest, personalty. To nephew Francis, son of brother Benjamin HALL, 50 A., part of land bought of Rich'd HARRISON, adjoining land of sd. Benjamin. To Col. Wm. WHITTINGTON and hrs., 2 tracts on eastern shore, viz., "Cedar Neck" and "Digges Point," for which he has already paid; also, to John SINNET and hrs., "Denby" in St. Mary's County, for which he has paid, and to Alexander HAMILTON part of "Bangiah Manor," at head of Portobacco branch, provided he pay remainder of purchase money, otherwise to be sold for benefit of estate. Exs. are desired to finish paying for land bought of Rich'd HARRISON on tract of Collington Branch, Prince George's County, also to sell 1000 A., more or less, in Cecil County, devised testator by Col. Henry DARNALL, half of proceeds to be given to Rev. Thomas MANSELL, priest, and residue for benefit of estate, and to sell 1050 A., "Brandferd," on Tuckahoe branch, eastern shore, proceeds to be used to benefit of estate. In event of there remaining any claim for lands, negroes, stock, etc., bought from cous. Charles PYE, sd. claim to be placed against brother William DIGGES and hrs., for whose use sd. purchases were made. Exs. are empowered to pay all money due at college of St. Omers, to Feb., 1711, for education of brother Dudley DIGGES, provided he make no claim against test. as ex. of estate of father or of mother; and to him is devised, if he return to the province within 3 yrs. and shall not take holy orders, certain negroes. To brothers Charles, William, John and Dudley DIGGS, and sister Mary and child. of sister Mary NEALE, i. e., niece Mary and her brothers --, residue of personal estate. Residue of realty to be sold and distributed to 3 brothers, Chas., William and John, to niece Mary WHARTON, child. afsd. of sister NEALE, and to niece and goddau. Eliza: ROZER and to William HUNTER and brother Robert BROOKE, priests, for holy purposes, proceeds which shall accrue from sale of residue of lands. Exs.: Brothers Charles and William DIGGES, Henry DARNALL, Anthony NEALE and Benja. HALL. Test: Thos. BROOKE, Clement BROOKE, Randall GARLAND, Anthony HUDSON, John De WITT. (13. 673. Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 4)
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James Russell, born about 1690, a "Mallatto belonging to Mr. Notley Rozier," petitioned the Charles County court for his freedom on 13 March 1721, setting forth that he was the son of a white woman and had reached the age of thirty-one [Court Records K-2:236]. The Prince George's County court called him a "Malatto Man" on 26 August 1729 when it ordered that he take his three children who were with John Pritchett into his own care [Court Record 1729-30, 136].
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 29 May 1700
From: NOTTLY ROZIAR (also spelled NOTLY ROZER) of Charles County, gent.
To: WILLIAM CLARKSON of P. G. Co.
Price: 45 pounds sterling
Property: A 130 acre tract called "Stoney Hill" or "Arthers Folly" being part of a tract called "Admirothona" in P. G. County, at the head of Broad Creek, bounding on Potomac River and on "Rozer Gifft," a tract aliened to said CLARKSON by said ROZIAR.
Signature: NOTLEY ROZER
Wit.: WILLIAM HUTCHISON, WILLIAM CHANDLER Ackn'd: NOTLEY ROZER, 29 May 1700
Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, Page 289
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed of Gift, 27 May 1700
From: NOTLEY ROZER of Charles County, gent.
To: WILLIAM CLARKSON of P. G. Co. and RUTH his wife, and after their decease, to their son WILLIAM CLARKSON and his heirs.
Price: Special love and favor
Property: All the 159 acre tract called "Roziars Gift" in P. G. County, at the main fresh that falls into Broad Creek formerly called St. Georges Creek, being part of a 2500 acre tract called "Admirothona."
Signatures NOTLY ROZER
Wit.: WM. HUTCHISON, WILL. CHANDLER
Ackn'd: NOTLY ROZER, 27 May 1700
Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, Page 290
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 50a: Indenture, 13 May 1702/3
From: Notley Rosier of Port Tobacco in Charles County, Gent.
To: Thomas Hotchhill, planter of Prince George's County
"For and in consideration of the rents and covenants on the tenants or lessees part to be paid performed and fulfilled and other considerations...all the moiety or half part of a tract of land" formerly in Charles County, now in Prince George's County called St. Elisabeth on the east side of Piscataway River in the end of a bay of said river called Thomas Bay; bounded by St. Joseph's Creek
Signed: Notley Rosiar
Witnessed: Thomas Hinett, Phillip Reiley, and Nicholas Crouch
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Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 42'
Recorded at request of Notley Rozer:
2 Feb 1702; Indenture from Notley Rozer, Gent., to Edward Diggs and Anthony Neale, Gent., trustees for Jane Diggs, d/o Elizabeth, now wife of Notley Rozer; according to premarital bond between Notley and Elizabeth Digges on 16 Apr last past; land formerly called Duddington Manor on the east side of Anacostia River in St. Thomas Bay; containing 1,000 acres; patent granted Thomas Notley, Gent., 1 Mar 1671 (WT-473); 500 acres of afsd. land now called Troy, bounded by Duddington Manor; also 300 acres formerly called Duddington Pasture on the east side of Anacostia River in St. Thomas Bay; total 1,800 acres called Cerne Abby Manor with all advantages to manors in England; /s/ Notley Rozer; wit. Charles Pye, Mary Diggs, Mary Mitchell; ack. 11 Aug 1703 by Notley Rozer
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Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 61
Recorded at request of James Semms:
10 May 1703; Indenture from Notley Rozer, Gent., to James Semms, planter; 2,000# tobacco; a parcel of land adjoining and being part of tract of Rozer's; containing 10 acres; /s/
Notley Rozer, Jane Rozer; wit. Charles Pye, Phill. Hoskins; ack. by Notley Rozer and Jane his wife 10 May 1703
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Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 141
Recorded at request of Edward Diggs on behalf of Col. Henry Darnall:
I Mar 1703; Indenture from Notley Rozer to Col. Henry Darnall, Esq.; for 000; Rozer's Refuge of 1,000 acres; on Portobacco Creek in Zachia Manor; also another tract in Zachia Manor of 1,000 acres; Rozer to pay yearly for next 3 years on the Ist of March L9 being interest at the rate of 3%; /s/ Notley Rozer, Jane Rozer; wit, Jno. Contee, Wm. Harbert; ack 1 Sep 1704 by Notley Rozer and Jane his wife; memo: Quit Claim recorded in C#2.1, 2
1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 50a: Indenture, 13 May 1702/3
From: Notley Rosier of Port Tobacco in Charles County, Gent.
To: Thomas Hotchhill, planter of Prince George's County
"For and in consideration of the rents and covenants on the tenants or lessees part to be paid performed and fulfilled and other considerations...all the moiety or half part of a tract of land" formerly in Charles County, now in Prince George's County called St. Elisabeth on the east side of Piscataway River in the end of a bay of said river called Thomas Bay; bounded by St. Joseph's Creek
Signed: Notley Rosiar
Witnessed: Thomas Hinett, Phillip Reiley, and Nicholas Crouch
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 50a: Indenture, 13 May 1702/3
From: Notley Rosier of Port Tobacco in Charles County, Gent.
To: Thomas Hotchhill, planter of Prince George's County
"For and in consideration of the rents and covenants on the tenants or lessees part to be paid performed and fulfilled and other considerations...all the moiety or half part of a tract of land" formerly in Charles County, now in Prince George's County called St. Elisabeth on the east side of Piscataway River in the end of a bay of said river called Thomas Bay; bounded by St. Joseph's Creek
Signed: Notley Rosiar
Witnessed: Thomas Hinett, Phillip Reiley, and Nicholas Crouch
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 144: Lease, 30 Mar 1704
From: Nottley Rozer of Port Tobacco in Charles County, Gent.
To: Thomas Johnson of Prince George's County
For rents and covenants a 200 acre tract of land in Charles County, now Prince George's County called Green's Purchase on the east side of Piscataway River to be run as soon as possible by Thomas Johnson; beginning at the Annicostian Fort; for the natural life of Thomas Johnson, Mary Johnson his wife, and Peter Hay "the longer liver" to pay to Nottley Roser or his heirs a yearly rent of 500 pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco and cask each 10th of December; Thomas Johnson shall plant an apple orchard of 200 good apple trees of winter or summer fruits and keep a 27 foot distance
Signed: Notley Rozer
Witnessed: Tho. Addison, Tho. Fletchall, and William Thompson
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Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 175
1 Jan 1704/5; From Darby O'Caine to Charles Jones a tract of land of War Capt. Nicholas Butchers Quarter; mentioned by lease from Mr. Rozer; to live on plantation for 12 months "being think not to go to Virginia therefore to live;" I am to pay half the rent of 250# tobacco; /s/ Darby Caine (mark); wit. Richard Peters (mark), Ellinor Jones (mark), William Leets (mark)
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Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 1 - 3
Recorded at request of John Contee, Esq. on behalf of Col. Henry Darnall re original grant in Liber L, folio 141-144; that book being full, this deed was not entered therein:
27 Mar 1706; Quit Claim Deed from Notley Rozer and Jane Rozer for a sum of money; recorded by John Contee; /s/ Notley Rozer, Jane Rozer; wit. Henry Darnall, Jr., Hickford Leman, Wm. Kerrens; Notley and Jane Rozer defend deed to Henry Darnall; same wit.; 8 Jun 1706 Jane Rozer ack. Deed; 20 Jun 1706 Notley Rozer and Jane his wife ack. Deed
Recorded at request of the Honorable Col. John Contee:
1 Jun 1706; Indenture from Col. Henry Darnall, Prince George's County, Gent., to Col. John Contee, Esq.; for 5s; for 049.15.0 to be paid Col. Darnall by bills of exchange on a merchant in London in 30 days; two tracts of land called Rozer's Refuge of 1,000 acres on Portobacco Creek (excepting 19 acres sold to James Simmes 10 May 1703) and the other in Zachia Manor next to Portobacco of 1,000 acres; /s/ Henry Darnall; wit. Henry Darnall, Jr., Hickford Lemon, Wm. Kerren; ack. Henry Darnall; 16 May 1707 Aaron Rawlings for acct. of John Contee paid E349.15.0; wit. )no. Warren, Wm. Kerran; 28 May 1707 ack. Ellinor Darnall (mark); 11 Jun 1707 Letter signed 16 May 1707 by Henry Darnall ack. satisfaction; wit. Chas. Carroll, Wm. Fitzedmond; John Contee paid in full for 2 tracts called Baltimore's Bounty and Rozers Refuge by patent 1,000 acres each
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Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 159
15 Mar 1709; Indenture from Notley Rozer of Prince George's County, Gent., to Robert Price; for £20 and 5,000# tobacco; 50 acres of a tract called ST. IGNATIUS according to a grant for 100 acres called HAGGISTERS ADDITION given John Haggister dated I May 1672; also a tract called SPRING PLAINE & ST. PATRICK granted 17 May 1680 to Benjamin Rozer containing 350 acres; /s/ Notley Rozer; wit. Wm. Chandler, Wm. Stone; 15 Mar 1709 Robert Price paid alienation; recorded 28 Mar 1710
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Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 265
The following deed replaces the foregoing where some mistakes were made:
20 Nov 1711; from Notley Rozer, Gent., to William Hunter, Gent.; for £5; a parcel called SPITTLEFIELD; bound by Henry Warren; now in possession of William Hunter and near the land of George and Robert Guttrick and land of Ignatius Cusine; containing 30 acres being due Col. Rozer by assignment from George Thompson, Gent. of St. Mary's Co. and by the death of Benjamin Rozer became the right of his eldest son Notley Rozer; also part of a parcel called PIERCEFIELD on the east side of Portobacco Creek adjoining sd. Warren; containing 20 acres; also HAZARD above Portobacco Creek; containing 100 acres; /s/ Notley Rozer; wit. Ja. Haddock, Luke Gardiner; ack 20 Nov 1711 by Notley Rozer
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1717-1726 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio: 4/530; Lease, 25 Mar 1714
From: Notley Rozer, Gent of Prince George's County
To: Mathew Rogers, planter
Lease for 50 acres of land called Dunnington Pasture on the east side of the Potomac River; bounded by the Potomac at the mouth of Goose Creek; for 14 years; rent 600 lbs. of tobacco in cask clear of all manner of trash and ground leaves
/s/ Mathew Rogers (mark)
Wit: Henry Darnall, William Cavanaugh (mark)
"Whereas the within mentioned Mathew Rogers has given up this lease I doe by these presents grant it unto William Mattingly....for 13 years...30 Mar 1717" signed Notley Rozer; witnessed Henry Darnall and Tho. Jenkins; enrolled 25 Sep 1717
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Charles County Land Records, Liber H#2, Page 128
17 Mar 1717; Recorded at request of Robt. Hanson, Gent.:
1 Mar 1717; Letter of Attorney from William Lampton of Richmond County, Colony of Virginia, Gent., appointing Matthew Stone, Gent., as his attorney; /s/ Willm. Lampton; wit. Jno. Beale, Wm. Wills, Tho. Green; Court 19 Mar Thomas Green gave oath verifying signature
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Charles County Land Records, Liber H#2, Page 129
17 Mar 1717; Recorded at request of Robert Hanson:
1 Mar 1717; Indenture from William Lampton of Richmond County, Colony of Virginia, Gent., to Robert Hanson, Gent.; for 3,000# tobacco; a parcel on the west side of Portobacco Fresh called Lampton; bounded by land of Juliana Price, widow, formerly in possession of Col. Benjamin Rozer called St. Patricks; laid out for 150 acres; /s/ Willm. Lampton; wit. Jno Beale, Wm. Wills, Tho. Green; 11 Mar 1717 Letter of Attorney ack. in court
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 420. The within mentioned Notley Rozer, by his deed dated about Jan 5, 1721, did mortgage to John Hyde of Poplar in the County of Middlesex in Great Britain, merchant, sundry parcels of land in Maryland, & particularly the parcel of land called Sickamy. Sd Notley Rozer, wanting to raise money to discharge the mortgage by the sale (with the approbation of the sd John) of some of the lands so mortgaged as afd "projected in order thereto, the within mentioned lottery", whereby sd Walter Hoxton became entitled to the 225 acres more or less, the one moiety or half part of Sickamy. Now these presents witness that the sd John Hyde, for 10 £sterling to James Carroll, his attorney, in hand paid by Eliza Rozer, executrix of sd Notley Rozer, has released to sd Walter Hoxton, in his possession being, all of sd John's right to the 225 acres. Signed Apr 6,.1728 - James Carroll. Wit - Ralph Crabb, Wm Digges, Phi: Plasay.
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 232
Enrolled at request of Dr. Patrick Hepburn 2 Sep 1727:
Indenture, 22 Aug 1727; Between Charles Digges, Gent., of Prince George's Co. and Richard Bennett of Queen Anne Co-; whereas Notley Rozer, dec'd, set up a lottery commonly called Rozer's Two Thousand Pound Lottery the prizes consisting, among other things, of sundry parcels of land; to avoid any destruction of sd. lottery Rozer did by codicil to his will 6 Apr 1727 authorize Col. Thomas Addison and Charles Digges to proceed; mentions 3 acres of Stone's Delight surveyed for Richard Stone 1 Oct 1662, patented for 500 acres; by him conveyed 8 Jan 1670 to Thomas Allanson who conveyed to Benjamin Rozer, father of sd. Notley Rozer; located on the east side of Piscataway River; mentions Edward Lanham tenant of 73 acres of Stone's Delight; this indenture from Digges to Bennett of the 73 acres; /s/ Charles Digges; wit. John Whetenhalt, Danl. Carroll; ack. Charles Digges 22 Aug 1727
1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 234
The within mentioned Notley Rozer 5 Jan 1724 mortgaged to John Hyde of Poplar, Middlesex County, Great Britain, merchant, sundry tracts in Maryland and particularly the parcel called Stone's Delight; Elizabeth Rozer paid Hyde £10; quit claim released by James Carroll, atty- for Hyde; /s/ John Hyde by James Carroll, atty.; wit. William Ducker, And. Tail
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 418. At the request of Capt Walter Hoxton of Great Britain, mariner, the following deed was recorded this Jun 14, 1728. _
Apr 10, 1728 from Charles Diggs of Prince Georges County, Gent, to Walter Hoxton of Great Britain, mariner. Notley Rozer, late of Prince Georges County, Esq, made public proposals of and set up a lottery commonly called Rozers 2000 pound Lottery, the prizes whereof, amongst other things, consisting of sundry parcels of land. To avoid any obstruction to the drawing of sd lottery by sd Notly's death, and that the adventurers therein might, on such accident, have the full benefit of such prizes as entitled to by the lottery, sd Notley did, by a codicil annexed to his will, dated about Apr 6, 1727, authorize Colo Thomas Addison and Charles Diggs afd, or either of them, to convey any lands won in the lottery. Sd Walter Hoxton is entitled to the prize in the lottery consisting of about 225 acres, being the one moiety or half part of a tract of land called Sickamy, originally surveyed on Mar 5, 1661 for George Thompson, and lying in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr on the back side of Symon Oversee's land, as by the certificate of survey and patent thereof may more fully appear. Now this present deed witnesses that sd Charles Diggs, for 10 £sterling to Eliza Rozer, executrix of the will of sd Notley in hand paid, Charles Diggs has sold Walter Hoxton all that the afd moiety of the afd parcel of land called Sickamy afd. Signed - Charles Digges. Wit - Philip Lee, William Darnell, John Whetonhall.
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 429. At the request of Thomas Davison of London, the Following deed was recorded this Aug 26, 1728.
Mar 28, 1728 from Charles Digges of Prince Georges County, Cent, to Capt Thomas Davison of London, mariner. Notley Rozer, late of Prince Georges County, Esq, made public proposals of and set up a lottery commonly called Rozers 2000 pound Lottery, the prizes whereof, amongst other things, consisting of sundry parcels of land. To avoid any obstruction to the drawing of sd lottery by sd Notly's death, and that the adventurers therein might, on such accident, have the full benefit of such prizes as they were entitled to by the lottery, sd Notley did, by a codicil annexed to his will, dated about Apr 6, 1727, authorize Colo Thomas Addison and Charles Digges afd, or either of them, to convey any lands won in the lottery. Sd Thomas Davison is entitled to the prize in the lottery numbered 2, consisting of 225 acres, being the one moiety or half part of a tract of land called Sickamy, originally surveyed on Mar 5, 1661 for George Thompson, and lying in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr on the back side of Simon Oversee's land, as by the certificate of survey and patent thereof may more fully appear. Now this present deed witnesses that sd Charles, for 10 £sterling to Elizabeth Rozer, executrix of the will of sd Notley in hand paid, Charles Digges has sold Thomas Davison all that the afd moiety of the afd parcel of land called Sickamy afd. Signed - Charles Digges. Wit - John Whetonhall, Lingan Wilson.
Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 431. The within mentioned Notley Rozer, by his deed dated about Jan 5, 1721, did mortgage to John Hyde of Poplar in the County of Middlesex in Great Britain, merchant, sundry parcels of land in Maryland, & particularly the parcel of land called Sickamy. Sd Notley Rozer, wanting to raise money to discharge the mortgage by the sale (with the approbation of the sd John) of some of the lands so mortgaged as afd "projected in order thereto the within mentioned lottery", whereby sd Capt Thomas Davison became entitled to the 225 acres, the one moiety or half part of Sickamy. Now these presents witness that the sd John Hyde, for 10 £sterling to James Carroll, his attorney, in hand paid by Eliza Rozer, executrix of sd Notley Rozer, has released to sd Capt Thomas Davison, in his possession being, all of sd John's right to the 225 acres. Signed Apr 6, 1728 - James Carroll. Wit - M Taylor, Thomas Goodman.
Received of Capt Thomas Davison, 12 £[sic], in full of the consideration money within mentioned. Signed - Eliza Rozer. Wit - George Noble, Henry Darnell. Acknowledged Mar 28, 1728 in form of law before us. Signed - Sam Perrie, George Noble.
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Charles County Court Records
Liber T, No. 2
November Court 1735
page 101:
CC, Oct 27, 1735. The deposition of William Whitter of CC, aged about 57 years, declares that about 26-27 years since, being present at the surveying of Col. John Contee's land at Portobacco, this deponent heard Nicho: Cooper declare that a marked white oak standing by a marsh side on the east side of Portobacco Creek near a small branch, was the beginning tree of the divisional line between Mr. Rozer and Mr. Chandler, and is the tree whereon he now lays his hand, and that the Surveyor ran a line from it. Signed - Wm: Witter.
The deposition of Ralph Shaw of CC, aged about 50 years, declares that about 8-9 years since, Mr. William Chandler, then possessor of Chandlers Hope, told this deponent that the oak mentioned in Wm Witter's deposition, was the dividing tree between his land and Mr. Alex'r Contee's, which he understood was formerly Mr. Rozer's. Signed - Ralph Shaw.
The afd Ralph Shaw, at a bounded hickory standing in a valley near a Stony Branch, further declares that 20 odd years ago, this deponent thinks that Geo: Goodrick, decd, told him that when Colo. Contee ran out his land, the surveyor ran to a bounded hickory, the dividing tree between the sd Contee and Mr. Chandler, which was afterwards shown this deponent and is the tree whereon he now lays his hand.
CC, Oct 27, 1735. The deposition of Francis Ware, aged about 40 years, declares that for this 10-12 years past, this deponent has understood the hickory mentioned in the deposition of Ralph Shaw, to be one of the dividing trees between Mr. Contee & Mr. Chandler. Signed - Francis Ware.
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 189
Enrolled at request of William Shearcliff 27 Jun 1727:
Indenture, 28 Jan 1724/5; Between Notley Rozer, Esq., and William Shearcliff of St. Mary's County, planter; for lease to farm a tract called Stone's Delight; containing 72 acres; /s/ Notley Rozer, William Shearcliff (mark); wit- William Pain (mark), Samuel Robinson; ack. 21 Mar 1727 by Notley Rozer
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 225
Enrolled at request of Samuel Barker 22 Aug 1727:
Indenture, 11 May 1727; Between Mrs. Elizabeth Rozer and Samuel Barker; lease according to contract made by Notley Rozer, Esq., dec'd; all that part of Stone's Delight not already leased to William Sherecliff, William Daego_, Edward Lenleam or William Green; containing 71 acres; term of 19 years; /s/ Eliza. Rozer; wit- Tho. Addison, Danl. Matts; ack. Madam Eliza. Rozer 11 May 1727
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1763-1767 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber TT [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 37. At the request of James Hawkins the following Deed was recorded June 18, 1763
Indenture made June 4, 1763; John Dent Turner, planter in consideration of 52 pounds sterling money of Great Britain paid by James Hawkins, planter has sold part of a tract called "Seckerlays Tenement" being part of "Stone's Delight" containing 72 acres and beginning at a bounded ash the 2nd tree of William Deirego's part and being the same land as by a lease from Notley Rozer to Ralph Lanham bearing date April 29, 1724, also by a deed of conveyance from Charles Carroll to John Dent Turner bearing date August 29, 1750. Signed John Dent Turner in the presence of and acknowledged before John Contee, John Stone Hawkins and at the same time Sarah Dent wife of John Dent Turner relinquished her right of dower
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 25. At the request of John Pearce [sic Peerce] the following Deed was recorded September 30, 1769
Indenture made September 28, 176{9}; between Henry Rozer, Gentleman of one part and John Peerce, planter of the other part. Whereas Notley Rozer, late of PGCo, Esq. deceased made public proposals of and did set up a lottery commonly called 'Rozer's 2000 Pound Lottery', the prices whereof consisting among other things of sundry tracts or parcels of land and whereas to avoid any obstruction to the drawing of the said lottery by the death of the said Notley and that the adventurers therein might on such accident have the full benefit of such prices as they should be entitled to by the said lottery the said Notley did by his criticite [codicil] duly examined and the next to his last will and testament bearing date on or about the 6th day of April 1727 authorize and request Col. Thomas Addison and Charles Digges or either of them to convey and make over any of the lands mentioned in the said lottery and to such of the intruders that should be entitled thereto and whereas Charles Neale, Gentleman is entitled to the prize in the scheme of the said lottery Number 12 consisting of 100 acres of land part of a tract called "Elizabeth's Delight" lying in PGCo at the head of the Eastern Branch of Potomac River originally granted unto Col. William Digges the 9th day of March 1688 for 1000 acres as by the said grant may appear which said 100 acres is distinguished in a plot of the said 1000 acres divided into 8 parts by the letter "H" , beginning at the end of the west and by north line of a lot distinguished in the scheme of the said lottery by Number 11 and in the plot of 1000 acres divided into 8 lots by the letter "G" and running thence easterly south 160 perches then south and by west 100 perches then west and by north 160 perches then with a straight line to the beginning for 100 acres of land which lot or parcel of land is never conveyed or made over by record unto the said Charles Neale and whereas the said Charles Neale has bargained and sold his right to the said lot of land to John Peerce for valuable consideration which the said Henry Rozer party to these presents also is satisfied with. Now this indenture witness that Henry Rozer son and heir at law to the said Notley Rozer for and in consideration of the premises as well as in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings sterling paid by the said John Peerce the receipt whereof he the said Henry Rozer doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sale alien release and confirm unto the said John Peerce his heirs and assigns all the aforesaid lot or parcel of land being part of "Elizabeth's Delight" as aforesaid according to the description thereof aforesaid containing 100 acres more or less with all the buildings and improvements thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. Signed H. Rozer in the presence of and acknowledged before Joshua Beall, Joseph Sprigg
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 318-117: SICKAMY: 450 acres; Possession of - 450 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 5 Mar 1661 for George Thompson on the East side Port Tobacco Creek on the back side Simon Oversee's land: Conveyance notes - 225 Acres - Walter Hoxton (sp?) from Charles Digges; 10 April 1728, 225 Acres - Thomas Davidson from Charles Digges; 28 March 1728,225 Acres - Francis Ware from Thomas Davidson; 16 July 1735, 225 Acres - Thomas Davidson from Charles Digges; 21 July 1735,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 307-31: ST. IGNATIUS: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 1 Aug 1667 for Ignatius Causeen on the West side of the main fresh at the head of Port Tobacco:
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 309-51: HAGGISTERS ADDITION: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 16 Aug 1671 for John Haggister at a bound White Oak standing on the East side of the main fresh of Port Tobacco.: Other notes - 50 Acres - Robert Price from Notley Rozer; 15 March 1709, 50 Acres - Thomas Hussey Luckett from Juliana Price; 13 May 1718,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 302-2: SPRING PLAINE: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 11 October 1663 for John Cane on the West side Port Tobacco Run on the South with the land of Jane Clarke or Ignatius Causeen this land was alienated & patent confirmation to Benjamin Rozer Esq. 1680, with and additional of 50 acres called SPRING PLAINE: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. PATRICKS; ; ; other notes - 350 Acres - Robert Price from Notley Roger; 15 March 1709 (mm note: should be Rozer), 200 Acres - Thomas Hussey Luckett from Juliana Price; 23 Dec 1717,50 Acres - Thomas Hussey Luckett from Juliana Price; 13 May 1718., 136 Acres - Robert Hanson from Juliana Price; 8 April 1718, 136 Acres - Samuel Harvey (check sp ?) from Robert Hanson; 10 Aug 1727, ,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 314-88: SPRING PLAINE: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Price, Robert: Surveyed 29 Feb 1666 for John Cane: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. PATRICKS; ; ; other notes - Resurveyed into ST. PATRICKS or SPRING PLAINE, 1680 folio 302, ,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 302-2: ST. PATRICKS: 300 acres; Possession of - 300 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 11 October 1663 for John Cane on the West side Port Tobacco Run on the South with the land of Jane Clarke or Ignatius Causeen this land was alienated & patent confirmation to Benjamin Rozer Esq. 1680, with and additional of 50 acres called SPRING PLAIN: Other Tracts Mentioned: SPRING PLAINE; ; ; other notes - 350 Acres - Robert Price from Notley Roger; 15 March 1709 (mm note: should be Rozer), 200 Acres - Thomas Hussey Luckett from Juliana Price; 23 Dec 1717,50 Acres - Thomas Hussey Luckett from Juliana Price; 13 May 1718., 136 Acres - Robert Hanson from Juliana Price; 8 April 1718, 136 Acres - Samuel Harvey (check sp ?) from Robert Hanson; 10 Aug 1727, ,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 320-132: SPITTLEFIELD: 30 acres; Possession of - 30 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 22 Aug 1669 for George Thompson beginning at a bound White Oak in a swamp in the Easternmost boundary of the land of Henry Warren & near the land of George and Robert Gooderick: Other notes - William Hunter from Notley Rozer; 20 Nov 1711,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 319-124: PERCEFIELD: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 28 April 1666 for Robert Gooderick in the woods on the East side Port Tobacco Creek: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. THOMAS HUNTER; ; ; other notes - 20 Acres - William Hunter from Notley Rozer; 20 Nov 1711, 80 Acres - Lies within the bounds of St. THOMAS HUNTER,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 312-75: HAZARD, THE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Gunbys Heirs: Surveyed 15 June 1668 for Francis Gunby on the East side of Port Tobacco Creek at the bound tree of Francis Gooderick's land. Possession by Gunby's heirs on the Eastern Shore: Other notes - 100 Acres - William Hunter from Notley Rozer; 10 Nov 1711.
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CARNE ABBY MANNOR; Owner: Notley, Thomas: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 1, 1671 : Ref: Liber 16 f 441 : Map Location: O-11
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1673 - 1727 (54 years)