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Marshall, Thomas, Charles Co. probate 04 Aug 1759
Wife: Sabina Truman Marshall
Grandchildren: Thomas and Zachariah MacCubbin, Elizabeth Dent
Nephew: Thomas Marshall, son of brother Richard Marshall.
Sarah Stoddert.
Tracts: Carrick (Fergus), The Mistake Lands, bought of Gilbert Sprigg and William Hicks; Lands bought of Leonard Marbury.
Exs: Sabina Trouman Marshall and Thomas Hanson Marshall
Wit: Alison and John Ford, Thomas Holly.
Widow accept legacy, but relinquishes her right to be ex.
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Thomas Marshall 67.474 CH £1392.9.2 Nov 5 1759 Nov 15 1759
Appraisers; John Hanson, John Hanson, Jr.
Creditors: John Fendall, James Marshall for MM John Glassford & Co.
Next of kin: William Marshall, Sarah Dent.
Executor: Thomas Hanson Marshall.
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Mr. Thomas Marshall 71.67 CH £94.2.9 Feb 26, 1760 June 25, 1760
Appraisers: John Hanson, John Hanson, Jr.
Creditors: James Marshall for John Glassford & Co., John Fendall
Next of Kin: William Marshall, Sarah Dent.
Executor: Thomas Hanson Marshall
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Here lies the body of Thomas Marshall Gentlemen who departed this life on ye 10 day of June in the 65 year of his age Anno Domini 1759.
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1715-1721 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber H#2 [TLC]; Page 306
Thomas Marshall registers cattle mark
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1715-1721 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber H#2 [TLC]; Page 308
21 Jan 1719; Recorded at request of Richard Marshall, carpenter:
11 Jan 1719; Indenture from William Marshall of Prince George's County, planter, to Richard Marshall; for 5s; 100 acres of land on the Wicomico River granted to William Marshall, Sr. for 200 acres; /s/ William Marshall; wit. Tho. Edelen, John Fendall, Jr.; ack. by William Marshall and Rebecka his wife 11 Jan 1719
Liber T, Page 421; Records of Prince George's County, Maryland 1733-1739
Recorded at request of Thomas Marshall, 25 Nov 1736:
16 Nov 1736; Certificate regarding real estate of Sarah and Rebecca Marshall under guardianship of Thomas Marshall; /s/
John Stoddert; Willm. Webster (mark)
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Sarah Batty 51.143 AA £379.1.3 Apr 15 1752 Jul 10 1752
(also Sarah Beatty)
Appraisers: Richard Smith, John Brown.
Creditors: Henry Darnall, Samuel Lane (son of Joseph Lane).
Next of kin: William Wells, Thomas Marshall, Jr.
Administrator: John Lamar, Jr.
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Indenture 3Apr1722; John Hutchison of PGCo sells parcel of 160 acres called Wheeler's Hope for 9,411 lbs of tobacco to Thomas Marshall, shipwright of Charles County; no endorsement by wife. (PGLR Li, folio 246)
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First Marshalls of Maryland
Thomas Marshall was not a first son or the first of his line in the colony of Maryland. His father died when he was 4 years old leaving his older brother William 410 acres, and Barbara, Thomas, and Richard each an inheritance of 100 acres on the Wicomoco River in Charles Co. This land was once part of a much larger tract patented in 1651 as Marshall by his grandfather William Marshall, an emigrant from England; who, before his death in 1673, had accumulated 1,870 acres. (called "Cline")
Thomas may have been raised on the Wicomoco land, but he also had several ties to people in the vicinity of his future Potomac tract. His mother, Elizabeth Hanson Marshall, was the daughter of Randall Hanson who had patented "Hansonton" and "Charley." On November 18, 1696 Randall Hanson sold John Fendall and, Thomas’ uncle, Joshua Marshall 500 acres of Hansonton and 360 acres of Charley. Under a deed of partition dated November 24, 1696 Fendall kept the Hansonton section and Marshall kept Charley. This was followed on September 11, 1700 by a deed of confirmation signed by John Ackatamaka (Ackelahama on DAR historical marker), described therein as "Emperor of the Piscataway," consenting to the deed transfer from Hanson to Fendall and Marshall. This may have been a requirement during the resurveying effort, following the peace treaty with the Piscataway. It is probably this deed that later contributed to the persistent legend that Marshall Hall land was granted to the Marshalls by the Piscataway.
In 1698, soon after the death of Thomas’s father (William Marshall II) his mother Elizabeth married John Fendall. It is quite possible that at that time William III, Barbara, Thomas, and infant Richard moved to Hansonton on the Potomac. It is known that when Uncle Joshua died in 1702 without heir, Fendall served as executor of the Charley property for William Marshall III.
Mistakes Happen
With newfound peace in the area, patent claims 60 years earlier by men such as Randall Hanson were finally being developed. James Stoddert, a county surveyor, was first on the scene in the new wave of land speculation to claim pieces others had overlooked. When Stoddard died in 1726, Thomas Marshall married Elizabeth Bishop Stoddert that September. On January 7, 1727 Thomas applied for a survey of "Mistake." I’d wager there was no mistake about his marriage and the filing of this patent! By patenting "Mistake" in 1728, Thomas laid the foundation for the development of the estate that would eventually become Marshall Hall. He proceeded to build a mansion on the bank of the Potomac, east of the Greenwich” tract patented by Randall Brandt.
The house was started around 1730, but there are no specific records to confirm its date of construction. Thomas Marshall married the widow Stoddert when he was 31 years old, and may have owned a home before their marriage. Marshall did own other land and Stoddert had a dower claim of life use of one-third of Southampton Plantation. By custom, she could have resided there with her Stoddert children and new husband as long as she wanted.
Thomas was a justice of the peace of Prince George’s Co. from 1737 to 1748, when the boundary between Charles and Prince George’s moved and he became a legal resident of Charles Co. Records indicate that in large, the Marshalls were only involved in politics at the county level. In colonial society, however, this office was powerful and prestigious. Justices, appointed by the governor, ran the county government, decided tax rates, hired sheriffs, and allocated funds. They sat in courts of law deciding local land disputes and registering deeds.
Gerald, Herbert P. "Marshall Bible Records." National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 15 (1927), 36-41.
Gerald, Herbert P. "Marshall Hall Burying Ground at Marshall Hall, Md." Maryland Historical Magazine, 24 (1929), 172-176.
Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Maryland From the Earliest Period to the Present Day. 1879. Reprint. NY, 1967.
Skordas, Gust, ed.The Early Settlers of Maryland. Baltimore County, Maryland, 1968.
Earle, Carville V. The Evolution of a Tidewater Settlement System: All Hallow's Parish, Maryland. 1650-1783. Chicago, 1975.
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James Green 14.259 A PG £110.17.5 £156.5.ll May 23 1736
Payments to: James Green, Thomas Marshall, George Alderes, Danniell Dulany, William Simpson who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), Thomas Gilpin who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion),William Thompson who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), widow (unnamed).
Distribution to: widow (unnamed, 1/3). Residue to (3 orphans) Joan, Sarah, Margarett.
Executrix: Mrs. Charity Green.
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John Bullman 64,65 CH £6.0.0 Jul 19 1757 Nov 4 1757
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, Jr., Thomas Hn. Marshall.
next of kin: Anne Hasty, Thomas Bullman.
Administratrix: Mary Noble.
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Mr. John Truman Stoddert 89.77 CH £831,7.7 Jul 17 1765 Jun 16 1766
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, Thomas Wa. Marshall,
Creditors: Thomas Wa. Marshall,
Next of kin: John Stoddert, Kenhelm Truman Stoddert, Thomas Contee.
Administratrix: Lucey Robrat Stoddert,
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James Stoddart, Esq. 15.39 A Page Jul 22 1736
Received from: William Marshall, James Reed, William Downes, Patrick Bodkin, Hugh Robey, Dungan Forgason, Zephania Wade on account of Thomas Gettings, Capt. Hyde, Richard Conner, Mary Moss, Thomas Marshall, Lyngan Wilson, Susannah Battey, James Pelly, William King, William Stoddert, Benjamin & Thomas Stoddert, Thomas Gittings, Charles Carroll, Gabriel Parker, Edmond Jennings, Esq. on account of Thomas Boardly (dead), John Addams, George Moore,
Payments to: John Doccra, John Abbington, Phil, Loyd, Esq., John Payn, Mary Booth, Benedict Leonard Calvert, Esq.
Executor: Mr. John Stoddart.
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Mackermit, Anguish, Prince George's Co., 15th Sept., 1725; 3rd Nov., 1725.
To wife Jennet, entire estate.
Ex.: Thomas Marshall.
Test: Abell Collyer, Richard Shepherd, James Johnson. 18,410.
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Cleborn Lomax 10.237 A CH £69.7.9 £25.14.11 Feb 20 1729
sureties: Francis Posey, Tubman Martin,
Received from: Joseph Ward, Joseph Crisman, John Cox, Richard Tubman, Thomas Reed, Charles Courts, Thomas Birch, Anthony Semmes, Benjamin Posey, Alexander Adair, Edward Gilpin, Daniel Lawless, Thomas Morriss, John Brown, Samuel Chunn, Matthew Stone, Thomas Marshall, George Thomas. John Clements, Archibald Johnson, Bes: ux, David Wade, Belane Posey, Francis Brown, Lawrance Bateman, Justinian Cooksey, Edward Morpley, Ellictius Simmes, Daniel Morpley, Benedict Boarman, Joseph Allen, Richard Smoot, Allexander Mcferson, Samuel Sympson, William Munroe, William Cage, William Colven, William Cumpton.
Payments to: Francis Posey, Dr. Brown, William Addison, Thomas Lomax, George Scroggen, Mary Miller, John Manning, Richard Edelen.
Administratrix: Susanna McNeal, wife of John McNeal.
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GORDON, JAMES, Charles Co, 29 March 1751; 18 May 1751
To father and mother Robert Gordon and Mary Gordon during their life, profit of the labour of my Negro fellow Jeremiah.
To brother John Downes, horse,
To sister Rebecca Rowling, furniture,
To sister Elizabeth White, clothing,
To brother Robert Gordon, tract, "James Fowling Bankes" and remaining part of personal estate.
Wit: John Stoddert, Tho. Marshall,junr., John Truman Stoddert. MCW
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
9 May, 1744, Lease. Thomas Marahall, of Prince George Co. Md. & John Manley, Truro Par. Fairfax Co., upper side Doegs Creek, purchased by Thos. Marshall from Wm. Spencer, land belong. Nicholas Spencer, decd. g. f. to Wm., 100 A.
Wit. John Minor, Daniel French, Geo. Harrison.
Release signed by Elizabeth Marshall,
w. of Thomas. 11 May, 1744, Page 168
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
14 May, 1744, Lease. George Harrison, Truro Par. Fairfax Co. gent. to John Manley, same Par. & Co. 100 A. lying on Doegs Creek purchased of Wm. Spencer, granted to Nicholas Spencer, g. f. of sd. Wm.; Muddy Hole branch.
Wit. John Minor, Daniel French, Thos. Marshall.
Release signed by Martha, w. of Geo. Harrison.
May 17, 1744, Page 173.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
17 May, 1744. John Manley, Truro Par. Fairfax Co. gent. & Thomas Marshall, Prince Georges Co. Md. gent. 150 A. granted Thomas Derrick, Junr. & Saml. Wells 5 Oct. 1694.
Named in boundaries, Beverdam, Doges Creek, Katkroone, Val. Peyton, W. Hamson, Geo. Harrison. 17 May, 1744. Release signed by Sarah Manley, w. of John. Page 179.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
6 Aug. 1745, Lease. Thos. Marshall, Prince George Co. Md. gent. &: Elizabeth his w. & Zephaniah Wade, Truro, Fairfax, 150 A. on Doeg's Creek granted Thos. Derrick, Junr. &: Saml. Wells 5 Oct. 1694. Wit. Law. Washington, Richd. Osborn, Geo. Harrison. Elizabeth Marshall, his w. signs release 20 Aug. 1745, Page 453.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 393. At the request of Thomas Marshall Jr, the following deed was recorded on Jun 27, 1750.
Jun 13, 1750 from Thomas Marshall Sr of CC, Gentleman, to Thomas Marshall Jr of CC, Gentleman, for 75 £, all that parcel of land in CC, being part of 3 tracts of land called Carrick, the Pastures Inlargenent, and the Mistake, bounded by a tract of land formerly conveyed to Randall Hanson, and part of it now in the possession of sd Thomas Marshall Jr, containing and laid out for about 150 acres, being the 150 acres of land Mr. William Marshall, deceased, mentioned in his will (there called part of Carrick) which he bequeathed to his son, Thomas Marshall, which is the afd Thomas Marshall Jr [sic], but not conveyed by sd Thomas Marshall sr, who had the right and was under bond to convey it to William Marshall. Signed - Thos Marshall. Wit - Walter Hanson, Robt Yates, Wm Marshall, Thos Hans Marshall.
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1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 72. At the request of Thomas Marshall the following Deed was recorded September 8, 1750
Indenture made September 1, 1750; Leonard Marbury of PGCo in consideration of 110 pounds paid by Thomas Marshall of Charles County, Maryland has sold parts of three tracts called "Marbury's Chance", "Little Troye" and "Carroll's Kindness" containing 120 acres. Signed Leonard Marbury in the presence of John Lawrance, Thomas Dawson and acknowledged before John Hawkins, Jr, George Fraser and at the same time Penelopy Marbury wife of Leonard Marbury relinquished her right of dower.
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1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 55. At the request of John Dunn the following Deed was recorded August 17, 1752
Indenture made April 26, 1752 in the first year of the Dominion of the right Hon. Frederick absolute Lord and proprietor of the province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore; Thomas Marshall of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman in consideration of 70 pounds 10 shillings paid by John Dunn, planter of Prince George's County, Maryland has sold a tract called "James and Elizabeth" containing and laid out for 174 acres. Signed Thomas Marshall in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Hodgkin, Thomas Williams
April 26, 1752 received this day the sum of 70 pounds 10 shillings by way of bond Leonard Marbury and John Simmes joined me the date here of. Signed Thomas Marshall before Benedicta Hanson, Sarah Marshall
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page 33. Recorded Aug 24, 1752. Jul 13, 1752 from John Lamar Jr of Prince Georges County, planter, and Sarah, his wife, to William Wiles of Anne Arundel County, planter, and Rebeckah, his wife, for and in consideration of a deed made by sd William and Rebeckah Wiles to sd Lamar for 130 acres of land, being one half of that part of a tract of land called Charley, that Mr William Marshall, decd, gave, by his will, to his 2 daughters, Sarah Marshall, now wife to John Lamar Jr, and Rebeckah Marshall, now wife to William Wiles, & to the heirs of their body lawfully begotten &c, and also for 5 shillings sterling by the afd William Wiles and Rebecca, his wife, to them, and for divers other good causes, sd John Lamar Jr and Sarah, his wife, grant to William and Rebecca Wiles, all their right to all that part of a tract of land lying part in Prince Georges County and part in CC, called Charley, being one half of the sd tract of Charley that Mr William Marshall decd gave by his will to his 2 daughters (as above), containing and laid out for about 130 acres. Signed - John Lamar Jr, Sarah (S her mark) Lamar. Wit - John Hepburn, Benja Berry Jr. Acknowledged in Prince Georges County by John Lamar Jr & Sarah, his wife; Rebecca relinquished dower. Recorded Aug 24, 1752 at the request of Thomas Marshall Sr.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (128). I, Thomas Marshall of CC, Gent, for the natural love I have for my beloved son, Thomas Hanson Marshall of CC, and for divers other good causes, grant to sd Thomas Hanson Marshall, over and above what I have given him, which he is now possessed with, that is to say, 16 Negroes (viz) Grimingem, Nan his wife, her 2 sons Harry and Samson and her daughter Debrough; Will, garle Nan, Dick, English, Harry, Mol his wife and her youngest child but one, old Jack, garle Mol, boy Stephen, Augon, and a new Negro wench. The afd wenches Nan and Moll has had, each of them, a child since sd Thomas Hanson Marshall has had them in possession. Also, all my cattle, hogs, and sheep in Virginia (except 1 steer and a cow & calf of a draft horse and mare in Virginia, 6 cows and 1 steer, 2 heifers, a young steer and 3 yearlings from my home plantation), all my household goods at my Quarter in Virginia, and all the household goods and tools that are at the Quarter his Negroes are at in Maryland; a stallion, a draft horse, 2 mares and colts, 2 of the best feather beds that are in my house, the above mentioned goods and chattels sd Thomas Hanson Marshall has had in his possession some time past. I further give sd Thomas Hanson Marshall, the 4 following Negroes (viz) Robbing, boy Ben, boy James (Ews son), and boy Peter (Liddey's son). Signed Aug 29, 1753
Thos Marshall. Wit - Thos Marshall Jr, Wm Marshall. Recorded Sep 3, 1753.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (165). We, George Dent and Ann Dent of CC, previously, by deed of gift and writing dated Jan 23, 1750, gave to our son, John Dent, two tracts of land, the one called Clerks Inheritance, the other called Clerks Purchase, said to contain 500 acres, each tract, with the provision, nevertheless, that sd John Dent should not occupy the same until after the death of sd George or Ann. Now know that we, sd George and Ann Dent, for and in consideration of a contract of marriage agreed upon between sd John Dent and Sarah Marshall, daughter of Mr. Thomas Marshall of CC, with the consent of us, sd George and Ann and sd Thomas Marshall, do hereby agree that, on the solemnization of sd marriage, sd John Dent shall have actual possession of the sd two tracts of land afd, as fully as if the above proviso had never been made, saving, nevertheless, during y lives, the exception in sd deed, of such small part of the tract called Clarks Inheritance as is cleared and occupied by Stephen Lomax. If the intended marriage does take place, I hereby grant to sd John Dent several Negroes now under an overseer, viz, Dick, Brecteonie, Bob, Mole, & ould Bess, with the stock of cattle & hogs thereon, and also 1 young Negro man called Wile, now in the possession of sd John Dent. Signed Jan 27, 1753 - Geo. Dent, Ann Dent. Wit - Elizabeth Dent, Mary Dent Jr, Thomas Henson Marshall. Recorded Mar 25, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (184). Jan 22, 1754 from William Pile of Prince Georges County, Gent, to Gilbert Sprigg of the same County, planter, for 356 £sterling, the following tracts of land, viz, a tract of land called Fortune, originally granted to William Hutchinson; part of a tract called the Hickory Hills, originally granted to sd Hutchinson; part of a tract of land called the Mistake, originally granted to James Stodart Jr; part of a tract of land called the Monument, originally granted to William Pile, son to the afd William Pile. The afd tract and parts of tracts of land are all contiguous and are partly in Prince Georges County and partly in CC, hounded by land called the Addition, a tract of land called Charley originally granted to Randall Hanson and now in the possession of Thomas Marshall. Sr and Thomas Marshall Jr, and where the tract of land called Fortune begins, a tract of land called the Addition, containing and now laid out for 375 acres. Signed - Wm Pile. Wit - John Hepburn, Andrew Symmer. Margarett, wife of the sd Wm Pile, freely acknowledged this deed. Recorded may 22, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (205). Jan 23, 1754 from Gilbert Sprigg of Prince Georges County, Gent, to Thomas Marshall of CC, Gent, for 355 £sterling, a tract of land called Fortune, originally granted to William Hutcheson; also part of a tract of land called the Hickory Hills, originally granted to sd Hutchison; also part of a tract of land called the Mistake, originally granted to James Stodert Jr; also part of a tract called the Addition, originally granted to William Pile; and part of a tract of land called Monneyment, originally granted to William Pile, son to the afd William Pile. All the afd lands are contiguous to each other, and are partly in CC and partly in Prince Georges County, bounded by a tract of. land called charley, originally granted to Randolph Ranson and now in the possession of Thomas Marshall Sr and Thomas Marshall Jr, containing and now laid out for about 375 acres. Signed - Gilbt Sprigg. Wit - John Hepburn, Jno Cooke. Elizabeth Sprigg, the wife of the afd Gilbert Sprigg, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Jul 19, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (227). Mar 16, 1754 from Thomas Marshall of CC, Gent, to George Parker of cc, Gent, for 2000 lbs of tobacco, all that part or parcel of plantable land, being-part-of Marshall's-Adventure, bounded by Brents Land, "to the beginning for what it contains more or less". Signed - Thos Marshall. Wit - Thos Stone, Walter Hanson. Recorded Sep 16, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (338). Deed of Gift. I, Thomas Marshall of CC, for the natural love I have for my grandson, Thomas McCubbin, son of my daughter, Mary McCubbin, late decd, and for divers other good causes, I give him the following Negroes {over and above 3 Negroes already given to him, (viz) Boy Ned, boy Sam commonly called Doctor, and girl Sue, as per deed of gift dated Oct 9, 1749, in the case of Thomas Marshall Jr. The afd Negroes are now in the possession of Zach:a McCubbin, father to the sd Thomas McCubbin. I further give my grandson, afd Thomas McCubbin, Negro boy Harry, girls Sarah Mary, & their increase. The Negroes are to be delivered to my sd grandson when he arrives at age 18; if he dies before age 18, the afd Negroes to be delivered to his brother, Zach:a McCubbin. If ad Thomas & Zachariah McCubbin (brothers) die before age 18 or without lawful issue of their body, then my son, Thomas Hanson Marshall to have the afd Negroes and their increase- Signed Jan 25, 1755 - Thos Marshall. Wit - Willm Eilbeck, Richard Wheeler. Recorded Jun 2, 1755.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (363). Arbitrators Bond. We, William Eilbeck, George Mason of Virginia, Clement Hill, and Luke Marbury,
arbitrators chosen by George Parker of CC and Edward Cole Jr of cc, Gent, of the one part, and Capt John Stodert (Stodert), Mr. Thomas Marshall, and Mr. Thomas Hanson Marshall of CC, Cent, of the other part, to settle the bounds of a certain tract of land called Carrick, lying on Potomack River in CC, agreeable to the intention of the first taker up, as near as we could devise, know that we judge that Carrick begins on Potomack. River side at the beginning of another tract of land called Pasture formerly taken up by Mr James Stodert decd, about 20 yards due west of a largo stone lately erected by afd Capt John Stodert as a corner of his land. Signed Jul 17, 1755 - Will° Eilbeck, G Mason, Clement Hill, Luke Marbury. Wit - William Lock Weems, Thomas Marshall Jr. "The word and Edward Cole Jr of Colvert County were interlind before signed". Recorded Aug 2, 1755.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (439). Jan 29, 1756 from Robert Cato, tailor, of CC, to Thomas Hanson (Henson) Marshall Allison Foard (Ford), and Josiah Langham, planters of CC, for 8000 lbs of crop tobacco and 6 £, the following goods & chattels, viz, 3 servant men called James Hair, Samuel Batman, Edward Merryday, 1 roan stallion, 2 geldings, 2 mares, 1 "heir: colt, 7 cattle, 16 hogs, 2 feather beds and furniture, large desk, 1 large ditto. If, however, sd Cato makes his personal appearance on the 2nd Tuesday in Mar next at the Court in Porttobacco, then this indenture becomes void. Signed - Robert (X his mark) Cato. Wit - Thos Marshall, Thomas Marshall Jr. Recorded Feb 3, 1756.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (500). Bond. We, Benjamin Fendall, Thomas Marshall Sr, and John Fendall of CC, Gent, bind ourselves this Mar 10, 1756 to the Lord Proprietary in the sum of 1000 £to warrant that sd Fendall, while he continues in the office of Clerk of CC Court, shall, at his own proper cost, find a supply of good record books to enter all matters relating to sd office, and will make true records and entries, and will carefully maintain all the books, papers, and records remaining in sd office. Signed - Benj; Fendall, Thos Marshall, John Fendall. Wit - Robt Yates, Sam. Hanson, Thos Stone, Walter Hanson. Recorded [no date given),
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1756-1761 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber G#3 [TLC]; Page 207. Certificate. CC, Jun 14, 1758. Thomas Marshall brought before me, a CC Justice, a yellow bay gelding taken up by him as a stray. He complains the gelding has, for a considerable time past, been very troublesome to him in breaking into his enclosures &c. certified by Geo. Dent. Recorded Jul 17, 1758.
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 229. At the request of Josias Marshall the following Land Commission was recorded abt June 24, 1762
Memorandum that on the special petition of Josias Marshall preferred to the justices of Prince George's County, Maryland on the 4th Tuesday in March in the 10th year of his Lordship commission the Right Hon. the Lord Proprietary Dominion etc., his Lordship commission issued by order of the justices aforesaid out of the county aforesaid on April 15, 1761 in these words following, Frederick Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore vizt; to Messrs Nathaniel Magruder, is Thomas Gantt, Jr., John Tolson and John Lowe, Jr. of PGCo Gentleman, whereas Josias Marshall, is seized of a tract called "Marshall's Adventure" and preferred his petition in writing to our county court held at Upper Marlborough Town to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tract of land. Therefore, we command you any three or two of you to examine all witnesses or persons concerned touching their knowledge of the bounds of the said tract. Witness Francis Waring, Gentleman, March 27, 1761. Issued April 15, 1761, Joseph Sim, Clk
Pursuant to a commission to examine evidences to prove the bounds of "Marshall's Adventure" hereby give notice that we intend to meet at the lands on Monday, November 2nd next. Witness our hands and seals this September 1, 1761, Nathaniel Magruder, John Tolson, John Lowe, Jr.
Andrew Hamilton age 46 years at a marked white oak standing in a small valley about 40 yards to the southward of Oxon Branch and about 60 yards to the eastward of the main road leading from Bladensburg to Broad Creek deposes that to the best of his remembrance about 24 or 25 years ago he was at work at Dunkin Ferguson's when Mr. Richard Marshall, Thomas Marshall and Charles Beall, deceased came there and got him to show them the tree aforesaid and begun to run the said Richard Marshall's land at that tree and at the same time it appeared to be fairly bounded and further this deponent saith not.
At the same time and at the tree aforesaid Charles Beall aged 35 years deposes that 24 years ago he came with Richard Marshall, Thomas Marshall and his father Charles Beall to run Richard Marshall's land and saw them begin to run the land at a bounded white oak but thinks it stood near Oxen Branch. Thence we proceeded to a bounded white oak standing about 10 yards the southward of Oxon Branch and about 30 yards northeast from the tree proved by Andrew Hamilton when;
Philip Evans, Sr., aged 67 deposes that about 30 years ago Mr. Richard Marshall came to this deponents father Walter Evans to show him the beginning tree of the land that Josias Marshall now lives on and he went with them to the tree aforesaid and was present George Clagett, John Beall and George Noble the surveyor when his father Walter Evans showed the aforesaid tree to be the beginning tree of the land of Richard Marshall was then going to run out and ran each escheat warrant and according to Mr. Noble the surveyor laid off the land from the tree and George Clagett aforesaid and this deponent carried the chain and further saith not. The aforegoing depositions taken by us the subscribers this November 2, 1761, Nathaniel Magruder, John Tolson, John Lowe, Jr.
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1772-1774 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber BB 3 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 464. At the request of Thomas Hanson Marshall the following Deed was recorded June 4, 1774
Indenture made May 21, 1774; Zachariah MacCubbin, planter of Frederick County, Maryland in consideration of 150 pounds sterling money paid by Thomas Hanson Marshall has sold all those parts of a tract given to him by his grandfather Mr. Thomas Marshall late of Charles County, Maryland deceased by his last will and testament as followeth; Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Zachariah MacCubbin all that land I bought of Mr. William Hicks and all that land I bought of Leonard Marbury that lies on the east side of a branch that runs between where the the said Marbury now lives and where Benjamin Clark and Thomas Tenant lives, all tenants to me which branch i. S known by the name of Accokeek Branch said parts of tracts of land containing 300 acres more or less". Signed Zachariah MacCubbin in the presence of and acknowledged before John Baynes, Thomas Clagett===
Marshall, Thomas, Charles Co. probate 04 Aug 1759
Wife: Sabina Truman Marshall
Grandchildren: Thomas and Zachariah MacCubbin, Elizabeth Dent
Nephew: Thomas Marshall, son of brother Richard Marshall.
Sarah Stoddert.
Tracts: Carrick (Fergus), The Mistake Lands, bought of Gilbert Sprigg and William Hicks; Lands bought of Leonard Marbury.
Exs: Sabina Trouman Marshall and Thomas Hanson Marshall
Wit: Alison and John Ford, Thomas Holly.
Widow accept legacy, but relinquishes her right to be ex.
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Thomas Marshall 67.474 CH £1392.9.2 Nov 5 1759 Nov 15 1759
Appraisers; John Hanson, John Hanson, Jr.
Creditors: John Fendall, James Marshall for MM John Glassford & Co.
Next of kin: William Marshall, Sarah Dent.
Executor: Thomas Hanson Marshall.
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Mr. Thomas Marshall 71.67 CH £94.2.9 Feb 26, 1760 June 25, 1760
Appraisers: John Hanson, John Hanson, Jr.
Creditors: James Marshall for John Glassford & Co., John Fendall
Next of Kin: William Marshall, Sarah Dent.
Executor: Thomas Hanson Marshall
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Here lies the body of Thomas Marshall Gentlemen who departed this life on ye 10 day of June in the 65 year of his age Anno Domini 1759.
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1715-1721 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber H#2 [TLC]; Page 306
Thomas Marshall registers cattle mark
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1715-1721 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber H#2 [TLC]; Page 308
21 Jan 1719; Recorded at request of Richard Marshall, carpenter:
11 Jan 1719; Indenture from William Marshall of Prince George's County, planter, to Richard Marshall; for 5s; 100 acres of land on the Wicomico River granted to William Marshall, Sr. for 200 acres; /s/ William Marshall; wit. Tho. Edelen, John Fendall, Jr.; ack. by William Marshall and Rebecka his wife 11 Jan 1719
Liber T, Page 421; Records of Prince George's County, Maryland 1733-1739
Recorded at request of Thomas Marshall, 25 Nov 1736:
16 Nov 1736; Certificate regarding real estate of Sarah and Rebecca Marshall under guardianship of Thomas Marshall; /s/
John Stoddert; Willm. Webster (mark)
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Sarah Batty 51.143 AA £379.1.3 Apr 15 1752 Jul 10 1752
(also Sarah Beatty)
Appraisers: Richard Smith, John Brown.
Creditors: Henry Darnall, Samuel Lane (son of Joseph Lane).
Next of kin: William Wells, Thomas Marshall, Jr.
Administrator: John Lamar, Jr.
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Indenture 3Apr1722; John Hutchison of PGCo sells parcel of 160 acres called Wheeler's Hope for 9,411 lbs of tobacco to Thomas Marshall, shipwright of Charles County; no endorsement by wife. (PGLR Li, folio 246)
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First Marshalls of Maryland
Thomas Marshall was not a first son or the first of his line in the colony of Maryland. His father died when he was 4 years old leaving his older brother William 410 acres, and Barbara, Thomas, and Richard each an inheritance of 100 acres on the Wicomoco River in Charles Co. This land was once part of a much larger tract patented in 1651 as Marshall by his grandfather William Marshall, an emigrant from England; who, before his death in 1673, had accumulated 1,870 acres. (called "Cline")
Thomas may have been raised on the Wicomoco land, but he also had several ties to people in the vicinity of his future Potomac tract. His mother, Elizabeth Hanson Marshall, was the daughter of Randall Hanson who had patented "Hansonton" and "Charley." On November 18, 1696 Randall Hanson sold John Fendall and, Thomas’ uncle, Joshua Marshall 500 acres of Hansonton and 360 acres of Charley. Under a deed of partition dated November 24, 1696 Fendall kept the Hansonton section and Marshall kept Charley. This was followed on September 11, 1700 by a deed of confirmation signed by John Ackatamaka (Ackelahama on DAR historical marker), described therein as "Emperor of the Piscataway," consenting to the deed transfer from Hanson to Fendall and Marshall. This may have been a requirement during the resurveying effort, following the peace treaty with the Piscataway. It is probably this deed that later contributed to the persistent legend that Marshall Hall land was granted to the Marshalls by the Piscataway.
In 1698, soon after the death of Thomas’s father (William Marshall II) his mother Elizabeth married John Fendall. It is quite possible that at that time William III, Barbara, Thomas, and infant Richard moved to Hansonton on the Potomac. It is known that when Uncle Joshua died in 1702 without heir, Fendall served as executor of the Charley property for William Marshall III.
Mistakes Happen
With newfound peace in the area, patent claims 60 years earlier by men such as Randall Hanson were finally being developed. James Stoddert, a county surveyor, was first on the scene in the new wave of land speculation to claim pieces others had overlooked. When Stoddard died in 1726, Thomas Marshall married Elizabeth Bishop Stoddert that September. On January 7, 1727 Thomas applied for a survey of "Mistake." I’d wager there was no mistake about his marriage and the filing of this patent! By patenting "Mistake" in 1728, Thomas laid the foundation for the development of the estate that would eventually become Marshall Hall. He proceeded to build a mansion on the bank of the Potomac, east of the Greenwich” tract patented by Randall Brandt.
The house was started around 1730, but there are no specific records to confirm its date of construction. Thomas Marshall married the widow Stoddert when he was 31 years old, and may have owned a home before their marriage. Marshall did own other land and Stoddert had a dower claim of life use of one-third of Southampton Plantation. By custom, she could have resided there with her Stoddert children and new husband as long as she wanted.
Thomas was a justice of the peace of Prince George’s Co. from 1737 to 1748, when the boundary between Charles and Prince George’s moved and he became a legal resident of Charles Co. Records indicate that in large, the Marshalls were only involved in politics at the county level. In colonial society, however, this office was powerful and prestigious. Justices, appointed by the governor, ran the county government, decided tax rates, hired sheriffs, and allocated funds. They sat in courts of law deciding local land disputes and registering deeds.
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Gerald, Herbert P. "Marshall Hall Burying Ground at Marshall Hall, Md." Maryland Historical Magazine, 24 (1929), 172-176.
Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Maryland From the Earliest Period to the Present Day. 1879. Reprint. NY, 1967.
Skordas, Gust, ed.The Early Settlers of Maryland. Baltimore County, Maryland, 1968.
Earle, Carville V. The Evolution of a Tidewater Settlement System: All Hallow's Parish, Maryland. 1650-1783. Chicago, 1975.
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James Green 14.259 A PG £110.17.5 £156.5.ll May 23 1736
Payments to: James Green, Thomas Marshall, George Alderes, Danniell Dulany, William Simpson who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), Thomas Gilpin who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion),William Thompson who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), widow (unnamed).
Distribution to: widow (unnamed, 1/3). Residue to (3 orphans) Joan, Sarah, Margarett.
Executrix: Mrs. Charity Green.
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John Bullman 64,65 CH £6.0.0 Jul 19 1757 Nov 4 1757
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, Jr., Thomas Hn. Marshall.
next of kin: Anne Hasty, Thomas Bullman.
Administratrix: Mary Noble.
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Mr. John Truman Stoddert 89.77 CH £831,7.7 Jul 17 1765 Jun 16 1766
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, Thomas Wa. Marshall,
Creditors: Thomas Wa. Marshall,
Next of kin: John Stoddert, Kenhelm Truman Stoddert, Thomas Contee.
Administratrix: Lucey Robrat Stoddert,
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James Stoddart, Esq. 15.39 A Page Jul 22 1736
Received from: William Marshall, James Reed, William Downes, Patrick Bodkin, Hugh Robey, Dungan Forgason, Zephania Wade on account of Thomas Gettings, Capt. Hyde, Richard Conner, Mary Moss, Thomas Marshall, Lyngan Wilson, Susannah Battey, James Pelly, William King, William Stoddert, Benjamin & Thomas Stoddert, Thomas Gittings, Charles Carroll, Gabriel Parker, Edmond Jennings, Esq. on account of Thomas Boardly (dead), John Addams, George Moore,
Payments to: John Doccra, John Abbington, Phil, Loyd, Esq., John Payn, Mary Booth, Benedict Leonard Calvert, Esq.
Executor: Mr. John Stoddart.
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Mackermit, Anguish, Prince George's Co., 15th Sept., 1725; 3rd Nov., 1725.
To wife Jennet, entire estate.
Ex.: Thomas Marshall.
Test: Abell Collyer, Richard Shepherd, James Johnson. 18,410.
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Cleborn Lomax 10.237 A CH £69.7.9 £25.14.11 Feb 20 1729
sureties: Francis Posey, Tubman Martin,
Received from: Joseph Ward, Joseph Crisman, John Cox, Richard Tubman, Thomas Reed, Charles Courts, Thomas Birch, Anthony Semmes, Benjamin Posey, Alexander Adair, Edward Gilpin, Daniel Lawless, Thomas Morriss, John Brown, Samuel Chunn, Matthew Stone, Thomas Marshall, George Thomas. John Clements, Archibald Johnson, Bes: ux, David Wade, Belane Posey, Francis Brown, Lawrance Bateman, Justinian Cooksey, Edward Morpley, Ellictius Simmes, Daniel Morpley, Benedict Boarman, Joseph Allen, Richard Smoot, Allexander Mcferson, Samuel Sympson, William Munroe, William Cage, William Colven, William Cumpton.
Payments to: Francis Posey, Dr. Brown, William Addison, Thomas Lomax, George Scroggen, Mary Miller, John Manning, Richard Edelen.
Administratrix: Susanna McNeal, wife of John McNeal.
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GORDON, JAMES, Charles Co, 29 March 1751; 18 May 1751
To father and mother Robert Gordon and Mary Gordon during their life, profit of the labour of my Negro fellow Jeremiah.
To brother John Downes, horse,
To sister Rebecca Rowling, furniture,
To sister Elizabeth White, clothing,
To brother Robert Gordon, tract, "James Fowling Bankes" and remaining part of personal estate.
Wit: John Stoddert, Tho. Marshall,junr., John Truman Stoddert. MCW
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
9 May, 1744, Lease. Thomas Marahall, of Prince George Co. Md. & John Manley, Truro Par. Fairfax Co., upper side Doegs Creek, purchased by Thos. Marshall from Wm. Spencer, land belong. Nicholas Spencer, decd. g. f. to Wm., 100 A.
Wit. John Minor, Daniel French, Geo. Harrison.
Release signed by Elizabeth Marshall,
w. of Thomas. 11 May, 1744, Page 168
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
14 May, 1744, Lease. George Harrison, Truro Par. Fairfax Co. gent. to John Manley, same Par. & Co. 100 A. lying on Doegs Creek purchased of Wm. Spencer, granted to Nicholas Spencer, g. f. of sd. Wm.; Muddy Hole branch.
Wit. John Minor, Daniel French, Thos. Marshall.
Release signed by Martha, w. of Geo. Harrison.
May 17, 1744, Page 173.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
17 May, 1744. John Manley, Truro Par. Fairfax Co. gent. & Thomas Marshall, Prince Georges Co. Md. gent. 150 A. granted Thomas Derrick, Junr. & Saml. Wells 5 Oct. 1694.
Named in boundaries, Beverdam, Doges Creek, Katkroone, Val. Peyton, W. Hamson, Geo. Harrison. 17 May, 1744. Release signed by Sarah Manley, w. of John. Page 179.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
6 Aug. 1745, Lease. Thos. Marshall, Prince George Co. Md. gent. &: Elizabeth his w. & Zephaniah Wade, Truro, Fairfax, 150 A. on Doeg's Creek granted Thos. Derrick, Junr. &: Saml. Wells 5 Oct. 1694. Wit. Law. Washington, Richd. Osborn, Geo. Harrison. Elizabeth Marshall, his w. signs release 20 Aug. 1745, Page 453.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 393. At the request of Thomas Marshall Jr, the following deed was recorded on Jun 27, 1750.
Jun 13, 1750 from Thomas Marshall Sr of CC, Gentleman, to Thomas Marshall Jr of CC, Gentleman, for 75 £, all that parcel of land in CC, being part of 3 tracts of land called Carrick, the Pastures Inlargenent, and the Mistake, bounded by a tract of land formerly conveyed to Randall Hanson, and part of it now in the possession of sd Thomas Marshall Jr, containing and laid out for about 150 acres, being the 150 acres of land Mr. William Marshall, deceased, mentioned in his will (there called part of Carrick) which he bequeathed to his son, Thomas Marshall, which is the afd Thomas Marshall Jr [sic], but not conveyed by sd Thomas Marshall sr, who had the right and was under bond to convey it to William Marshall. Signed - Thos Marshall. Wit - Walter Hanson, Robt Yates, Wm Marshall, Thos Hans Marshall.
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1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 72. At the request of Thomas Marshall the following Deed was recorded September 8, 1750
Indenture made September 1, 1750; Leonard Marbury of PGCo in consideration of 110 pounds paid by Thomas Marshall of Charles County, Maryland has sold parts of three tracts called "Marbury's Chance", "Little Troye" and "Carroll's Kindness" containing 120 acres. Signed Leonard Marbury in the presence of John Lawrance, Thomas Dawson and acknowledged before John Hawkins, Jr, George Fraser and at the same time Penelopy Marbury wife of Leonard Marbury relinquished her right of dower.
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1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 55. At the request of John Dunn the following Deed was recorded August 17, 1752
Indenture made April 26, 1752 in the first year of the Dominion of the right Hon. Frederick absolute Lord and proprietor of the province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore; Thomas Marshall of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman in consideration of 70 pounds 10 shillings paid by John Dunn, planter of Prince George's County, Maryland has sold a tract called "James and Elizabeth" containing and laid out for 174 acres. Signed Thomas Marshall in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Hodgkin, Thomas Williams
April 26, 1752 received this day the sum of 70 pounds 10 shillings by way of bond Leonard Marbury and John Simmes joined me the date here of. Signed Thomas Marshall before Benedicta Hanson, Sarah Marshall
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page 33. Recorded Aug 24, 1752. Jul 13, 1752 from John Lamar Jr of Prince Georges County, planter, and Sarah, his wife, to William Wiles of Anne Arundel County, planter, and Rebeckah, his wife, for and in consideration of a deed made by sd William and Rebeckah Wiles to sd Lamar for 130 acres of land, being one half of that part of a tract of land called Charley, that Mr William Marshall, decd, gave, by his will, to his 2 daughters, Sarah Marshall, now wife to John Lamar Jr, and Rebeckah Marshall, now wife to William Wiles, & to the heirs of their body lawfully begotten &c, and also for 5 shillings sterling by the afd William Wiles and Rebecca, his wife, to them, and for divers other good causes, sd John Lamar Jr and Sarah, his wife, grant to William and Rebecca Wiles, all their right to all that part of a tract of land lying part in Prince Georges County and part in CC, called Charley, being one half of the sd tract of Charley that Mr William Marshall decd gave by his will to his 2 daughters (as above), containing and laid out for about 130 acres. Signed - John Lamar Jr, Sarah (S her mark) Lamar. Wit - John Hepburn, Benja Berry Jr. Acknowledged in Prince Georges County by John Lamar Jr & Sarah, his wife; Rebecca relinquished dower. Recorded Aug 24, 1752 at the request of Thomas Marshall Sr.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (128). I, Thomas Marshall of CC, Gent, for the natural love I have for my beloved son, Thomas Hanson Marshall of CC, and for divers other good causes, grant to sd Thomas Hanson Marshall, over and above what I have given him, which he is now possessed with, that is to say, 16 Negroes (viz) Grimingem, Nan his wife, her 2 sons Harry and Samson and her daughter Debrough; Will, garle Nan, Dick, English, Harry, Mol his wife and her youngest child but one, old Jack, garle Mol, boy Stephen, Augon, and a new Negro wench. The afd wenches Nan and Moll has had, each of them, a child since sd Thomas Hanson Marshall has had them in possession. Also, all my cattle, hogs, and sheep in Virginia (except 1 steer and a cow & calf of a draft horse and mare in Virginia, 6 cows and 1 steer, 2 heifers, a young steer and 3 yearlings from my home plantation), all my household goods at my Quarter in Virginia, and all the household goods and tools that are at the Quarter his Negroes are at in Maryland; a stallion, a draft horse, 2 mares and colts, 2 of the best feather beds that are in my house, the above mentioned goods and chattels sd Thomas Hanson Marshall has had in his possession some time past. I further give sd Thomas Hanson Marshall, the 4 following Negroes (viz) Robbing, boy Ben, boy James (Ews son), and boy Peter (Liddey's son). Signed Aug 29, 1753
Thos Marshall. Wit - Thos Marshall Jr, Wm Marshall. Recorded Sep 3, 1753.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (165). We, George Dent and Ann Dent of CC, previously, by deed of gift and writing dated Jan 23, 1750, gave to our son, John Dent, two tracts of land, the one called Clerks Inheritance, the other called Clerks Purchase, said to contain 500 acres, each tract, with the provision, nevertheless, that sd John Dent should not occupy the same until after the death of sd George or Ann. Now know that we, sd George and Ann Dent, for and in consideration of a contract of marriage agreed upon between sd John Dent and Sarah Marshall, daughter of Mr. Thomas Marshall of CC, with the consent of us, sd George and Ann and sd Thomas Marshall, do hereby agree that, on the solemnization of sd marriage, sd John Dent shall have actual possession of the sd two tracts of land afd, as fully as if the above proviso had never been made, saving, nevertheless, during y lives, the exception in sd deed, of such small part of the tract called Clarks Inheritance as is cleared and occupied by Stephen Lomax. If the intended marriage does take place, I hereby grant to sd John Dent several Negroes now under an overseer, viz, Dick, Brecteonie, Bob, Mole, & ould Bess, with the stock of cattle & hogs thereon, and also 1 young Negro man called Wile, now in the possession of sd John Dent. Signed Jan 27, 1753 - Geo. Dent, Ann Dent. Wit - Elizabeth Dent, Mary Dent Jr, Thomas Henson Marshall. Recorded Mar 25, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (184). Jan 22, 1754 from William Pile of Prince Georges County, Gent, to Gilbert Sprigg of the same County, planter, for 356 £sterling, the following tracts of land, viz, a tract of land called Fortune, originally granted to William Hutchinson; part of a tract called the Hickory Hills, originally granted to sd Hutchinson; part of a tract of land called the Mistake, originally granted to James Stodart Jr; part of a tract of land called the Monument, originally granted to William Pile, son to the afd William Pile. The afd tract and parts of tracts of land are all contiguous and are partly in Prince Georges County and partly in CC, hounded by land called the Addition, a tract of land called Charley originally granted to Randall Hanson and now in the possession of Thomas Marshall. Sr and Thomas Marshall Jr, and where the tract of land called Fortune begins, a tract of land called the Addition, containing and now laid out for 375 acres. Signed - Wm Pile. Wit - John Hepburn, Andrew Symmer. Margarett, wife of the sd Wm Pile, freely acknowledged this deed. Recorded may 22, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (205). Jan 23, 1754 from Gilbert Sprigg of Prince Georges County, Gent, to Thomas Marshall of CC, Gent, for 355 £sterling, a tract of land called Fortune, originally granted to William Hutcheson; also part of a tract of land called the Hickory Hills, originally granted to sd Hutchison; also part of a tract of land called the Mistake, originally granted to James Stodert Jr; also part of a tract called the Addition, originally granted to William Pile; and part of a tract of land called Monneyment, originally granted to William Pile, son to the afd William Pile. All the afd lands are contiguous to each other, and are partly in CC and partly in Prince Georges County, bounded by a tract of. land called charley, originally granted to Randolph Ranson and now in the possession of Thomas Marshall Sr and Thomas Marshall Jr, containing and now laid out for about 375 acres. Signed - Gilbt Sprigg. Wit - John Hepburn, Jno Cooke. Elizabeth Sprigg, the wife of the afd Gilbert Sprigg, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Jul 19, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (227). Mar 16, 1754 from Thomas Marshall of CC, Gent, to George Parker of cc, Gent, for 2000 lbs of tobacco, all that part or parcel of plantable land, being-part-of Marshall's-Adventure, bounded by Brents Land, "to the beginning for what it contains more or less". Signed - Thos Marshall. Wit - Thos Stone, Walter Hanson. Recorded Sep 16, 1754.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (338). Deed of Gift. I, Thomas Marshall of CC, for the natural love I have for my grandson, Thomas McCubbin, son of my daughter, Mary McCubbin, late decd, and for divers other good causes, I give him the following Negroes {over and above 3 Negroes already given to him, (viz) Boy Ned, boy Sam commonly called Doctor, and girl Sue, as per deed of gift dated Oct 9, 1749, in the case of Thomas Marshall Jr. The afd Negroes are now in the possession of Zach:a McCubbin, father to the sd Thomas McCubbin. I further give my grandson, afd Thomas McCubbin, Negro boy Harry, girls Sarah Mary, & their increase. The Negroes are to be delivered to my sd grandson when he arrives at age 18; if he dies before age 18, the afd Negroes to be delivered to his brother, Zach:a McCubbin. If ad Thomas & Zachariah McCubbin (brothers) die before age 18 or without lawful issue of their body, then my son, Thomas Hanson Marshall to have the afd Negroes and their increase- Signed Jan 25, 1755 - Thos Marshall. Wit - Willm Eilbeck, Richard Wheeler. Recorded Jun 2, 1755.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (363). Arbitrators Bond. We, William Eilbeck, George Mason of Virginia, Clement Hill, and Luke Marbury,
arbitrators chosen by George Parker of CC and Edward Cole Jr of cc, Gent, of the one part, and Capt John Stodert (Stodert), Mr. Thomas Marshall, and Mr. Thomas Hanson Marshall of CC, Cent, of the other part, to settle the bounds of a certain tract of land called Carrick, lying on Potomack River in CC, agreeable to the intention of the first taker up, as near as we could devise, know that we judge that Carrick begins on Potomack. River side at the beginning of another tract of land called Pasture formerly taken up by Mr James Stodert decd, about 20 yards due west of a largo stone lately erected by afd Capt John Stodert as a corner of his land. Signed Jul 17, 1755 - Will° Eilbeck, G Mason, Clement Hill, Luke Marbury. Wit - William Lock Weems, Thomas Marshall Jr. "The word and Edward Cole Jr of Colvert County were interlind before signed". Recorded Aug 2, 1755.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (439). Jan 29, 1756 from Robert Cato, tailor, of CC, to Thomas Hanson (Henson) Marshall Allison Foard (Ford), and Josiah Langham, planters of CC, for 8000 lbs of crop tobacco and 6 £, the following goods & chattels, viz, 3 servant men called James Hair, Samuel Batman, Edward Merryday, 1 roan stallion, 2 geldings, 2 mares, 1 "heir: colt, 7 cattle, 16 hogs, 2 feather beds and furniture, large desk, 1 large ditto. If, however, sd Cato makes his personal appearance on the 2nd Tuesday in Mar next at the Court in Porttobacco, then this indenture becomes void. Signed - Robert (X his mark) Cato. Wit - Thos Marshall, Thomas Marshall Jr. Recorded Feb 3, 1756.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (500). Bond. We, Benjamin Fendall, Thomas Marshall Sr, and John Fendall of CC, Gent, bind ourselves this Mar 10, 1756 to the Lord Proprietary in the sum of 1000 £to warrant that sd Fendall, while he continues in the office of Clerk of CC Court, shall, at his own proper cost, find a supply of good record books to enter all matters relating to sd office, and will make true records and entries, and will carefully maintain all the books, papers, and records remaining in sd office. Signed - Benj; Fendall, Thos Marshall, John Fendall. Wit - Robt Yates, Sam. Hanson, Thos Stone, Walter Hanson. Recorded [no date given),
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1756-1761 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber G#3 [TLC]; Page 207. Certificate. CC, Jun 14, 1758. Thomas Marshall brought before me, a CC Justice, a yellow bay gelding taken up by him as a stray. He complains the gelding has, for a considerable time past, been very troublesome to him in breaking into his enclosures &c. certified by Geo. Dent. Recorded Jul 17, 1758.
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 229. At the request of Josias Marshall the following Land Commission was recorded abt June 24, 1762
Memorandum that on the special petition of Josias Marshall preferred to the justices of Prince George's County, Maryland on the 4th Tuesday in March in the 10th year of his Lordship commission the Right Hon. the Lord Proprietary Dominion etc., his Lordship commission issued by order of the justices aforesaid out of the county aforesaid on April 15, 1761 in these words following, Frederick Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore vizt; to Messrs Nathaniel Magruder, is Thomas Gantt, Jr., John Tolson and John Lowe, Jr. of PGCo Gentleman, whereas Josias Marshall, is seized of a tract called "Marshall's Adventure" and preferred his petition in writing to our county court held at Upper Marlborough Town to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tract of land. Therefore, we command you any three or two of you to examine all witnesses or persons concerned touching their knowledge of the bounds of the said tract. Witness Francis Waring, Gentleman, March 27, 1761. Issued April 15, 1761, Joseph Sim, Clk
Pursuant to a commission to examine evidences to prove the bounds of "Marshall's Adventure" hereby give notice that we intend to meet at the lands on Monday, November 2nd next. Witness our hands and seals this September 1, 1761, Nathaniel Magruder, John Tolson, John Lowe, Jr.
Andrew Hamilton age 46 years at a marked white oak standing in a small valley about 40 yards to the southward of Oxon Branch and about 60 yards to the eastward of the main road leading from Bladensburg to Broad Creek deposes that to the best of his remembrance about 24 or 25 years ago he was at work at Dunkin Ferguson's when Mr. Richard Marshall, Thomas Marshall and Charles Beall, deceased came there and got him to show them the tree aforesaid and begun to run the said Richard Marshall's land at that tree and at the same time it appeared to be fairly bounded and further this deponent saith not.
At the same time and at the tree aforesaid Charles Beall aged 35 years deposes that 24 years ago he came with Richard Marshall, Thomas Marshall and his father Charles Beall to run Richard Marshall's land and saw them begin to run the land at a bounded white oak but thinks it stood near Oxen Branch. Thence we proceeded to a bounded white oak standing about 10 yards the southward of Oxon Branch and about 30 yards northeast from the tree proved by Andrew Hamilton when;
Philip Evans, Sr., aged 67 deposes that about 30 years ago Mr. Richard Marshall came to this deponents father Walter Evans to show him the beginning tree of the land that Josias Marshall now lives on and he went with them to the tree aforesaid and was present George Clagett, John Beall and George Noble the surveyor when his father Walter Evans showed the aforesaid tree to be the beginning tree of the land of Richard Marshall was then going to run out and ran each escheat warrant and according to Mr. Noble the surveyor laid off the land from the tree and George Clagett aforesaid and this deponent carried the chain and further saith not. The aforegoing depositions taken by us the subscribers this November 2, 1761, Nathaniel Magruder, John Tolson, John Lowe, Jr.
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1772-1774 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber BB 3 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 464. At the request of Thomas Hanson Marshall the following Deed was recorded June 4, 1774
Indenture made May 21, 1774; Zachariah MacCubbin, planter of Frederick County, Maryland in consideration of 150 pounds sterling money paid by Thomas Hanson Marshall has sold all those parts of a tract given to him by his grandfather Mr. Thomas Marshall late of Charles County, Maryland deceased by his last will and testament as followeth; Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Zachariah MacCubbin all that land I bought of Mr. William Hicks and all that land I bought of Leonard Marbury that lies on the east side of a branch that runs between where the the said Marbury now lives and where Benjamin Clark and Thomas Tenant lives, all tenants to me which branch i. S known by the name of Accokeek Branch said parts of tracts of land containing 300 acres more or less". Signed Zachariah MacCubbin in the presence of and acknowledged before John Baynes, Thomas Clagett==
Cottrell, James, Charles County, 17th Feb., 1722; (also seen as Cattle) 9th March., 1722/3.
To sons Thomas and James, grand-child, Eliza., James, Mary and Judith (child. of Thomas Swan) and dau. Anne (wife of John Philpot), personalty.
Tract of land near Popes Creek to be bought if possible of Mr. George Plater; 2/3s of sd. tract to son Thomas and hrs. and 1/3 to wife Anne during life; at her decease to son Thomas,
To wife Ann, 1/3 residue of personalty; estate in Barbadoes had by sd. wife.
To Child., viz. James, Thomas, Jane (wife of Mark Penn) and Hannah Lattimore, residue of personalty equally.
Exs,: Wife Anne and son James, the latter guardian to son Thomas.
Test: Thos. Marshell, Josias Fendall, Thos. Barton. 18.63
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Samuel Now 25.285 PG £17.9.7 Aug 20 1740 Mar 5 1740
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, Richard Shore.
Creditors: Thomas Marshall for John Frasher.
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Samuel Noe 18.296 A PG £17.9.7 £20.2.7 Jul 8 1741
Received from: Alexander Jones.
Payments to: Mr. Thomas Marshall, John Fraser, Daniel Dulany, Esq.
Heirs : Rachell Noe (daughter, aged 4 years).
Administratrix: Sarah Noe.
1741-1743 Charles County, Maryland Court Records; March 1741/2 Court, Volume 39, [TLC]; Page 348
Thomas Marshall vs Richard Walker. D't on Judgment Bond - Judgment per Nil dicit.
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Hugh Arbuthnot 15,62 A PG £231,18,10 Jul 29 1736
Merchant in London
Received from: David Crawford, Hugh Conn, John Beal Tayler, Charles Diggs, Henry Dick, William Pile, Samuell White, Ebenezar Handy, Samuell Waters, Clement Sewell, Philip Key, Robert Tyler Jr., Osberne Sprigge, John Thompson, Archibald Edmondson, Richard Purnell, John Read, Robert Tyler, Edward Sprigg, Charles Williams, Richard Clagett, Samuell Griffin, Lingan Wilson, Basill Warring, Marten Driver, John Williams, George Attwood, Thomas Beale, Samuell Waters, Jr., Robert Alexander, Thomas Prather, Marsham Warring, Thomas Brooke, Esq., Walter Smith, Sarah Busey, John Forleas, Charles Somerset Smith, John Jackson, William Miller, Walter Brooke, Arthur ONeale, William Gray, Humphrey Berrey, John Howard, Henry Austin, Charles Flaggett, Joseph Chew, Thomas Maccullock, William Young, Thomas Dorsett, William Shaw, John Frazer, Jr., James Robertson, Thomas Leman, Thomas Gray, James Perry, John Stoddert, Robert Sollers, Jr., Thomas Clagett, John Child, John Magruder, Elisabeth Hepburn, George Murdock, Robert Hanson, William Paine, Mr. David Crawford.
Payments to: Abraham Russell, Mr. John Orme, Sarah Battie, Katherine Fulver, John Henry, John Busey (administrator of Paul Busey), Thomas Marshall, Michaell Vrine, Richard Tillie, Francis Acobrey, Henry Fox, Richard Beavens, John Tragier, Mary Booth, Christopher Edelin, John Nicholls, George Dent, Col. Robert King, John Pottinger, Capt, John Woodbridge, Thomas Beall, Richard Tripe, John Smith, Edmund Jenings, Esq., Walter Farmichall, John Boyd, Capt. Joseph Wilkinson, Joseph Combs, estate of Rev, Christopher Wilkinson, estate of James Green, Robert Christee, John Waters, Martha Sheredine per her executrix.
Administrator: George Buchannan (gentlemant also Mr. George Buchananan) in trust for Nathaniell Fook, James Pierce, John Wood.
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James Read 15.303 A PG £96.5.6 £69.11.1 Apr 11 1737
Payments to: Thomas Marshall, sr., Duncan Mcdonald, James Adams, Andrew Scott, Edward Edelin, Mary Gibbs, John Diamond, Mr. Contee, Mr. John Hawkins, Jr., Mr. Thomas Marshall, Sr., Anguish Mackye, Mr. William Eilbeck, Mr. John Beale, William Webster, Charles Harding, John Speake, Benjamin Bull.
Heirs: if any in Scotland.
Administrator: John Dunn.
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Thomas Summerset 22.33 PG £6.18.7 Jul 4 1736 Oct 15 1736
Appraisers: John Harris, Charles Hendley.
Creditors: Joseph Gees, Henry Keen (7).
Next of kin: Mary Bosman, Jane Summerset.
Administrator/Executor: Mr. Thomas Marshall.
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Thomas Summersett 15.260 A PG £6.18.7 £10.12.3 Dec 14 1736
Received from: John Peacock.
Payments to: widow (unnamed), Mr. Peter Dent, Joseph Gess.
Administrator: Mr. Thomas Marshall.
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William MackClash 22.284 A PG £9.2.0 £18.15.3 Jul 22 1746
Received from: Thomas Feild.
Payments to: Mr. Thomas Marshall, William Webster, Thomas Fenley, Richard Shear,
Thomas Marshall, Jr., Aron Acton, Thomas Munroe.
Administratrix/Executrix: Jane MackClash.
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William McClash 32.181 PG £9.2.0 Jul 6 1745 Apr 15 1746
Appraisers: William Webster, John Harriss, Sr,
Creditors: Thomas Marshall, Charles Fenley.
Next of kin: George Athey, Robert McClash.
Administratrix: Jane McClash.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1749-1800 , by Beth Mitchell
19 August 1752, page 227
Ordered that the Titheable Persons belonging to Valinda Wade and Mr. Thomas Marshall
do work on and Assist in Clearing the Road whereof George William Fairfax Gent. is Surveyor
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James Hughes 2005-03-28 18:20:21
The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. 2. Donald Jackson, ed.; Dorothy Twohig, assoc. ed. The Papers of George Washington. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1976.
GW and West probably decided to use Brent's original dividing line, running it as accurately as possible, because West's and Marshall's tracts had been bought from William Spencer before the northern boundary had been changed (deed of Spencer to George Harrison, 25--26 May 1739, Prince William County Deeds, Book D, 94--100, Vi Microfilm; deed of Spencer to Thomas Marshall, 20--21 Nov. 1739, Prince William County Deeds, Book D, 289--94, Vi Microfilm).
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://members.tripod.com/wadehome/wade1.htm
URL title: Wade Notes
Note:
Zephaniah Wade went to Fairfax County, Virginia, where he sold 5557 acres of land to Thomas Marshall, which Marshall later left to his son. (THE WADE QUARTERLY, Volume 1, Issue 4.) An inventory of the estate of Zephaniah Wade was recorded in Fairfax County in 1747/8. (VIRGINIA WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS.)
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1722-1729 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#2 [TLC]; Page 85.
At the request of Wm Worder of CC, planter, the following lease was recorded this May 8, 1723.
Nov 10, 1722 from Thomas Marshall of CC, shipwright, to William Worder of CC, planter, for the yearly rents and services hereafter expressed and for divers other causes, the lease of 100 acres on the side of Wicocomoco [Wicomico] River in CC, bounded by land formerly surveyed for James Walker of Maryland, planter,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1694 - 1759 (65 years)