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Charles County Maryland Will Book AH-9, 1785-1788; Page 308.
William Davis Sr's Will.
I, William Davis, tho weak in body, yet am of a sound and perfect understanding and memory. I desire to be buried without pomp.
To my daughter Tabitha Davis - she is to have full use and authority over my dwelling plantation whereon I now dwell, called Burds head, containing 50 acres, during her natural life, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. I also give Tabitha all my moveable estate. And after my daughter's death or natural life, Burds head goes to my granddaughter, Mary Rosamon Davis.
To my 5 children (to wit) Leonard Davis, William Davis, Stephen Davis, Sarah Swan, and Martha Hunt - 1 english shilling each.
To my daughter Mary Annconey Davis - 1 feather bed and bolster.
To my granddaughter Mary Rosamon Davis - 1 feather bed furniture, and 1 heifer.
Executor: my son William Davis.
Signed Apr 20, 1784 - William (X his mark) Davis.
Wit - Benjamin Davis, Philip Davis, William Davis.
Probated on Dec 18, 1786 by the executor and by the oaths of all 2 witnesses.
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John Patchall 16.84 A SM £17.19.6 £19.14.6 Mar 3 1737
Sureties: Henry Tucker, Henry Gibbins.
Payments to: Thomas Tith, John Bredy, Archibald Hambleton, Col. Richard Hopewell, Col. Hopewell, John Gibbons & Henry Gibbons.
Administratrix: Sarah Daves, wife of William Daves (of Charles County).
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Davis, Edward, Sr., planter, Charles Co. 9th June, 1736; 21st July, 1736.
To son Henry and hrs., 10 A. of "Davises Hazard," adj. to land confirmed to him by deed of gift.
To son Edward, the elder, and hrs, land where he now lives, being pt. of "Davises Hazard," and "Birds Head."
To son David and hrs., 50 A. of "Davises Hazard'-' and "Davises Addition."
To sons John and Richard and their hrs., each 50A. where he lives.
To son Peter and hrs., 50 A. of "'Birds Head," adj. to land of Richard Davis.
To son William and hrs., 50 A. of "Birds Head."
To son James and hrs., pt. of "Wittan Enlarged," adj. to lands of John Pastan, Sr., and William Ward.
To son Edward, the younger, and hrs., 50 A. of "Wittan Enlarged;" and personalty.
To son Thomas and hrs', 'residue of "Wittan Enlarged" and personalty.
To son Luke and hrs., 100 A. of dwelling plantation, "Birds Head," with plantation after decease of wife and personalty.
To daus, Anne and Elizabeth and their hrs., residue of real estate; and personalty-,
To daus. Susannah Burch (Birch) and Mary Gardiner, personalty.
To children, viz,: Henry, Edward, the elder, David, John, Richard, Peter and Willam, 1s. each.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate during life, at her decease to be divided equally among children, viz.: James, Thomas, Luke, Mary Gardiner, Edward the younger, Anne and Elizabeth,
Test: John Harrison, Thomas Pettit., Peter Seallary, MCW 2l. 635.
20 June, 1736. Oath of John Clarke, one of the witnesses to will of Lawrence Taylor late of Baltimore County, dec'd., at instance of Abraham Taylor. Will recorded v. 19., f, 323, Md. Cal. Wills-, V. 6., Page 52. 21.638,
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 108. Bill of Sale. I, William Davies of CC, for 37 £10 shillings, have sold to John Clements and William Jackson of CC, planters, 2 Negro men, to wit, Peter and Peter (alias Wary). If, however, I pay Saml and John Hanson a judgment obtained by them against me (and my securities this day) on Feb 10 next, the above bill of sale to be void. Signed Sep 30, 1766 - William (W.D. his mark) Davies. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Frederick Stone. Recorded Sep 30, 1766.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 341. Dec 12, 176[blank last digit] from William Davis Sr of CC, planter, to Stephen Davis of CC, planter, for 4000 lbs of tobacco, part of a tract of land called Lumley, lying in CC, bounded by the dividing line between sd William Davis Sr and Justinian Burch, containing 100 acres. Signed - William (X his mark) Davis Sr. Wit - John Winter*, Robt Horner*. Sarah Davis, wife of sd William Davis Sr, consented to the sale. Recorded Feb 19, 1768.
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 385. Mortgage. I, Ann Davis of CC, widow of Thomas Davis, late of CC, decd, together with William Davis (Davies) of CC, planter, owe John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate 100 £by our bond of the same date as these presents, consideration for the payment of 50 £on Apr 5, 1774 with legal interest for the same, and 100 £by our other bond to them of this date, conditioned for the payment of one other sum of 50 £by Apr 5, 1775 with legal interest, and also one other 100 £by our other bond conditioned for the payment of one other like sum of 50 £by Apr 5, 1776 with legal interest, and also, one other sum of 130 £by our other bond to them of this date, conditioned for the payment of 64 £12 shillings & 1 penny by Apr 5, 1777 with legal interest. Now know that for the better security for the payment to Barnes and Ridgate, of the several sums afd, and for 5 shillings, I have sold to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common and joint partners in trade, 4 Negro slaves following, to wit, a man named Caesar, about 45 years old, a woman named Sue, about age 30, a girl named Hannah, about age 13, and a boy named Jonathan, about 5 years old. If, however, I pay Barnes and Ridgate the afd sums and interest, then these presents to be void. Signed Apr 5, 1773 - Ann (X her mark) Davies. Wit - Zeph Turner, Will Harrison. Recorded Apr 14, 1773.
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 393. Bond. I, William Davies of CC, planter, bind myself to Ann Davies (Davis), widow of Thomas, of CC, in the just sum of 300 £, this Apr 5, 1773. Sd Ann Davies has this day become hound as security in sundry bonds, jointly with the sd William Davies, unto Messrs John Barnes & Thomas Row Ridgate for a debt due from sd William Davies to sd John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate and for securing sd Ann, sd William has this day agreed to mortgage unto sd Ann, a tract of land in CC called Davies Begrudge, at present in the occupation of Richard Davies, son of Jac, and also 1 Negro 'man named Peter. If sd William Davis executes and acknowledges, 1 month from now, a deed of mortgage of the tract of land and Negro afd unto sd Ann Davies, in case Ann should hereafter, by the security this day entered into to the sd Barnes and Ridgate in behalf of sd William, then the above bond to be void. Signed - William (WD his mark) Davies, Wit - Zeph Turner. Recorded May 4, 1773.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 374-10: BIRDS HEAD: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Davis, Edward: : Surveyed 16 July 1701 for Edward Davis beginning at a bound tree of DAVIS HAZARD: Other Tracts Mentioned: DAVIS HAZARD; ; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.},
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 368-47: LOMBEY: 450 acres; Possession of - 225 Acres - Burch, Oliver: 225 Acres - Noe, John: Surveyed 31 Jan 1664 for Thomas Lomax on the North side the main swamp that falls into Piles fresh: Conveyance notes - 125 Acres - Thomas Dyson from John Noe; 27 Feb 1726, 100 Acres - John Ingram Twainbrook from John Noe; 25 Sept 1727,100 Acres - Edmund Murphy from John Ingram Twainbrook; 13 Nov 1728, 46 Acres - Sarah Noe from Thomas Dyson; 10 June 1729, 100 Acres - William Davis from Edmund Murphy; 24 March 1734, 112-1/2 Acres - Justinian Burch Jr. From Justinian Burch Sr.; 14 June 1743,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1699 - 1786 (~ 87 years)