| Notes |
- FROM THE MARYLAND GAZETTE
FENDALL., Benjamin., Esq,,, died lately at his seat on Patowmack, in Chas, Co,; formerly Clerk of that county, (April 26., 1764)
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FENDALL, BENJAMIN, Charles Co. 6 Apr, 1764; 16 May, 1764
It is my desire to be buried in my burying place in my garden by my first wife.
To dau. Sarah Contee, 1 guinea, having already given her what portion I could afford.
To son Philip Richard Fendall, 1 guinea, having already given him what I could afford.
To three grandchildren Benjamin Fendall, Eleanor Fendall and Elizabeth Fendall, 1 guinea each.
To son Benjamin Fendall tract at head of Wiccomico River called 'Charles Burrough' or "Charlesbrough' and other tract on East side of the head of Wicoimnico River called 'The Inlet... Also furniture and 5 Negroest Will, Jacob, Tuba, Peter and Henry.
Remainder of estate to be sold, namely, tract whereon I now live called "Battins Cliffts, reserving 1/2 a. for a burying ground; tract I bought of Henry Thompson called 'Part 3 Brozy"; water mills on Allens Fresh together with the land condemned tract called Beavers Lodge lying in Zakiah Swamp. Remainder of money after sales, to be divided between my two sons hereto unprovided for, Henry Fendall and Samuel Fendall.
To dau. Sarah Contee, rings, buttons that I had in mourning for her mother.
Son in law Thomas Contee of Charles Co. and son Henry Fandall, exs.
Wit: John McPherson, Wm Marshall, Alexr. Thos. Hawkins, Benja. Pritchet.
Codicil: Education of son Samuel be attended to. Management of
Samuel's estate under his brother Philip Richard Fendall til he arrives at age 21. 32. 163
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Benjamin Fendall.,Esq 90.70 CH 1838.4.11 Jul 1764 Jul 1 1766
Appraisers: James Campbell, Samuel Love.
Creditors: Charles Grahame attorney for Mr. James Russell of London, James Brown attorney for Andrew Buchanan.
Next of kin: Philip Richard Fendall, Benjamin Fendall.
Executors: Thomas Contee, Henry Fendall
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Benjamin Fendall 90.79 CH 955.16.11 Jul 5 1766
Sales of the estate.
Mentions: "Batton's Cliff, "Three Brothers". "Beaven Lodge".
Mentions: Philip Richard Fendalll, James Swann, Joseph Edelin, John Laidler, James Campbell, Charles Smoot, Thomas Contee, George hawkins, Henry Bradford, George Ransom, Robert Gill, Thomas Hawkins, Alexander Magruder, Dr. John Corry, Henry Thompson, Benjamin Branson, Moses Hobart, Henry Fendall, Alexander Lithgow, William Guyther, Jr., Edward Smoot, Benjamin Fendall, William Brochin, Robert Dugged, Benjamin Douglass, Jr., Frances Bryan, George Dent, John Hawkins, Levin Covington, William Brown, Robert Mastin, Jr. Benjamin Philpot, William Marshall, Richard Lee, esq., John Gill, George Clarke Smoot, Samuel Love, John Hanson, Sr., Elbgat Reeves, Theophilus yates, Philip Lee, James Murphey, George Elgin, James Briscoe, Benjamin Thomas, John Trueman, Stoddart, John Murray, John Allen, Capt. Thoms Bond, Thomas Letchworth, Peter Longsworth, Francis Mastin, Pearson Chapman, John Marshall, Jeremiah Berry, Benjamin Prichett, Walter Dodson, George Keech, Thomas Posey, John Pearson, WIlliam Swann, Marcus Lattimar, Zachariah Bond, Richard Mason, John Wood, William Mollyhorn, Elisabeth Philpot, Samuel Philpot, John Massey, Benjamin Lewis, John Compton, Mack Brafield, John Saxtone, James Gill, Maveral Lock, Leonard Briscoe, Christopher Haw, Jesse Matthews, John Smoot, Notley Dutton, John Winter, Benjamin Posey, John Bateman.
Executors: Thomas Contee, Henry Fendall
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Deed 24 February 1699
From John Clarke, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, and Francis Clarke of Charles and St. Mary's Co.s, planters.
to William Herbert of Charles Co.
Price 8650 lbs. Tobacco
Property: 100 Acre tract called "Clarkes Purchase" in P.G., on the North side of the Main fresh of Mattawoman on St. Thomases Creek, commonly known as Notting; Adjoining land of Robert Clarke.
Signatures John Clarke, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, and Francis Clarke.
wit.: Phillip Hosskins, James Keech, Bridgett Tandell(Bridgett Findell).
ackn'd: John Clarke and wife Elizabeth, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke and wife Judith, and Francis Clarke,
24 February 1699. Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, Page 237.
Lee, Philip, Jr.,Charles Co.,
17th Apr., 1739;
9th Aug., 1739.
To wife Bridget, during widowhood personalty. At her death or remarriage to be divided bet. son John and daus. Sarah, Elizabeth and Lettice.
Testator desires that his exs. recover tract of land known as Lee Langly from William Wilkinson. This tract to be immediately sold and the proceeds to be divided among daus. afsd. Ex.: Father Philip and bros. Francis, Henry and Thomas. Test: Benjamin Fendall, Jacob Andrew Minitree, Tobias Coahagon. Note: Henry and Francis Lee renounced the execution of this will as they entend to go to England.
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Luke Mathews 12.707 A CH £173.19.10 £17.16.11 Feb 13 1734
Received from: executrix of Henry Jameson, Alexander Hawkins, Benjamin Fendal.
Payments to: Benjamine Ward, Samuel Jones paid by Marsham Queen, Dr. Gust. Brown
paid to John Hamill, Col. Robert Hanson (executor of John Ebarnathy), Susannah Holt.
Executrix: Martha Mathews.
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Samuel Hayes 27.391 CH £98.4.4 Feb 18 1742 Apr 27 1743
Appraisers: Richard Smith, John Hamill.
Creditors: George Dent, Benjamin Fendall.
Administratrix: Margaret Hayes.
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Elisabeth Loyde 12.113 A CH £8.2.6 £17.13.5 Oct 10 1733
A second inventory is cited in the amount of £5.0.5.
Sureties: William Cage, Benoni Hawton,
Received from: John Pen.
Payments to: Mark Penn, Notley Maddox, Thomas Bateman, Alwicks Ferson, Benjamin Fendall.
Administrator: Richard Loyde.
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John Hambleton 18,505 CH £64.10.9 Jun 4 1734 Aug 14 1734
Appraisers: William Williams, Thomas Wright.
Creditors: Benjamin Fendall, Daniel Durning.
Next of kin: Elisabeth Wade, Charity King.
administrator: Mr. John King.
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Robert Holt 13,78 A CH £17.3.5 £20.3.1 May 9 1735
Received from: King & Queen Vestry, Francis Parker, Henry Wathen,
Payments to; John Paraham, Philip Briscoe, John Wathen, Francis Simms, George Brett, Peter Slys, Mr. Fendall, Samuel Hanson.
Mentions: no children.
Administratrix: Mary Holt
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Robert Gates 14,99 A CH £9.9.10 Dec 3 1735
Payments to: James Waters, Benjamin Fendall, Charles Calvert, Esq., Benjamin Tasker & Daniel Dulany, Esq., Samuel Hanson.
Administrator: Robert Gates.
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William Munroe 21.343 A CH £89.16.6 £57.7.6 May 30 1745
Sureties: John Stramat, Thomas Hudson.
Received from: Henry Jefferson.
Payments to: James Freeman, Benjamin Fendall, John Pallyson, William Dent, Richard Griffith, Henry Jefferson, John Stramat, James Scott, Alexander McDaniel, Thomas Jackson, Hugh Kelly, Clement Kenneday, William Groves, George Tarvin, John Stoddart, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Walter Hanson.
Mentions: widow (unnamed), 4 children: William Munroe, Elisabeth, Mary, Sarah Munroe.
Administratrix: Elisabeth Ashfield, wife of John Ashfield.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 389-84: BATTENS CLIFFS RESURVEY: 562 acres; Possession of - 562 Acres - None: Re-Surveyed 14 Aug 1719 for Capt John Fendall escheat including BATTONS CLIFFS on the East side Potomac River beginning at a bounded White Oak standing by the riverside and is a bound tree of a parcel of land formerly belonging to Andrew Watson now in the possession of Thomas Howard.: Other Tracts Mentioned: LITTLEWORTH RESURVEY; other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 30 Acres - Included in RESURVEY OF LITTLEWORTH, folio 412, 25 Oct 1729, 532 Acres - Benjamin Fendall from John Fendall; 22 Nov 1729.
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Fendall, Benjamin
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County Inventories 1766-1773 Page 1-11
Taken: July 1764 / August 1765
Recorded: 15 July 1766 i, CR 39,592-1 CM 386-6
(Transcriber's note: account of inventory on pages 11-22: not copied)
An Inventory of the Goods & Chattles of Benjamin Fendal Esqr late of Charles County deceased appraised by us the Subscribers Current Money of Maryland July 1764 & August 1765
Negroes - Aaron about 40 Years old 70. 0. 0
George about 40 Years old 46. 0. 0
James about 16 Years old 53. 0. 0
Abraham about 25 Years old 53. 0. 0
Yarricho about 20 Years old 53. 0. 0
Datty about 60 Years old 25. 0. 0
John Nail about 25 Years old 53. 0. 0
Peter about 50 Years old 35. 0. 0
Tom about 60 Years old 20. 0. 0
Manery about 25 Years old 53. 0. 0
Prince about 14 Years old 35. 0. 0
Jack (lame) about 20 Years old 10. 0. 0
Mercury about 22 Years old 53. 0. 0
Bess about 20 Years old with Child ---------
& Jack, about 3 Years old 75. 0. 0
Limmo, about 46 Years old 25. 0. 0
Henney, about 21 Years old 48. 0. 0
Letty, about 19 Years old 45. 0. 0
Phil, about 12 Years old 35. 0. 0
Sam about 12 Years old 35. 0. 0
Salisbury, about 14 Years old, distempered 5. 0. 0
Frank, about 3½ Years old 20. 0. 0
Chloe, about 6 Years old 24. 0. 0
Indo, superannuated --------
Moll, about 50 Years old 15. 0. 0
Doll & Child 45. 0. 0
Flora, about 40 Years old 35. 0. 0
Sam, about 50 Years old 26. 0. 0
Anne about 10 Years old 37. 0. 0
Windsor, Negroe Carpenter 3½ Years to serve 31. 0. 0
John Ball, A Servant Man about 11 months to serve 2. 0. 0
12 Leather Chairs best 8. 8. 0
12 ditto ditto next best 5. 8. 0
12 ditto, ditto, ditto [ torn ]
2 ditto low, old & broke [ torn ]
2 elbow chairs [ torn ]
2 ditto broke . 6. 0
ditto with Close Stool damaged 1. 0. 0
1 largest Walnut Table 2. 5. 0
1 ditto 30/. 1 ditto 18/. 1 ditto 27/. 3.15. 0
1 Mahogany Tea Table damaged 1. 5. 0
1 ditto Card table broke .10. 0
1 small Maple ditto do . 3. 0
2 marble Slabs with iron frames 8. 0. 0
1 Eight days Clock 10. 0. 0
1 old painted Table . 2. 6
1 Mahogany Desk broke 3. 0. 0
1 ditto & Book Case Glass doors 16. 0. 0
1 Feather bed 1 bolster 2 pillows & a Quilt 5. 0. 0
1 ditto, ditto, ditto & ditto 5. 0. 0
1 ditto, ditto, ditto & ditto 5. 0. 0
1 ditto Bolster, pillow & quilt 4.10. 0
1 ditto do no pillows & do 4. 0. 0
1 ditto, ditto & ditto 3.10. 0
1 ditto ditto & ditto 4.10. 0
1 ditto & Counterpain 3.10. 0
1 ditto & ditto 3. 0. 0
1 ditto Bolster, pillow 1 Pr Sheets, 1 Pr Blankets \_ 3. 0. 0
& 1 rugg for Overseer /
1 old Bed without Covering 1.15. 0
1 Bed, bolster, 2 pillows, 1 Counterpain, 1 Walnut Bed= \
=Stead, 1 Set Curtains, Tester, head Cloth & frame \_15. 0. 0
2 Pr Blankets, 1 Silk Rug, 2 Pr sheets, 2 Pr Pillows /
Cases, 1 Silk Quilt & 1 hyde /
1 ditto as above 15. 0. 0
4 Callicoe Counterpains 3. 5. 0
1 Silk Quilt 1.15. 0
1 Callicoe Counterpain old .10. 0
1 Check ditto do . 2. 6
3 Pr & 1 Blankett (much worn) 2. 0. 0
1 Set Callicoe Curtains, Tester & head Cloth & frame for do 2.10. 0
1 ditto, ditto, & ditto 2.15. 0
7 Pr old & coarse Sheets 2. 0. 0
4 pillow Cases old . 5. 0
7½ pair fine Sheets 8.15. 0
1½ dozn fine Damask Napkins 2. 5. 0
½ dozen ditto (much worn) .12. 0
10 Towels old and worn out . 5. 0
5 large Table Cloths 3. 2. 6
[torn] small Ditto old 1.15. 0
1 small ditto & 2 ditto fringed for Drawers . 3. 0
1 Bed Bunt .16. 0
1 Couch & two pillows 2. 0. 0
1 Looking Glass & Sconces 3.10. 0
1 ditto ditto 2.15. 0
2 ditto ditto 4.10. 0
1 small ditto . 1. 6
2 Spy glasses broke . 1. 0
1 Mahogany Cupboard with Looking Glass front 3. 0. 0
1 painted ditto . 6. 0
1 Mahogany Chest of Drawers 1.15. 0
1 ditto ditto 1.10. 0
1 ditto Tea Chest (damaged) . 5. 0
6 Walnut BedStead do 3.15. 0
2 Ash ditto . 8. 0
1 Speaking Trumpet damaged . 1. 6
1 Glass Lanthorn &c . 2. 6
nine maps old & torn . 2. 6
15 Prints (some broke) 1.15. 0
4 Pr Andirons (broke) 1. 4. 0
3 Pr tongs & 1 Shovel . 8. 0
1 broken Set China .15. 0
½ dozen Cups & Saucers, ennamelled . 8. 0
7 Cups & Saucers ditto . 5. 0
1 dozn Cups & Saucers & Cream pott (some broke) .10. 0
5 Cups & Saucers . 4. 0
12 Custard Cups (some broke) . 3. 0
7 Coffee Cups . 2. 0
5 ½ Pint Bowles & 2 Pint ditto . 5. 0
1 ennamelled China Bowl 12/. 1 ditto 8/. 1. 0. 0
2 China Milk Pots & 1 Japand Bucket &c . 1. 0
2 blue & White China Mugs & red & Do --- do \_ .10. 0
& blue & White Bowl broke /
4 Blue & White China dishes .12. 0
3 dozn blue & white shallow do Plates (2 broke) 1. 5. 0
1 dozn ditto ditto Soop do .10. 0
1 large ennamelled China dish, 2 fruit do &
1 dozn do plates 1. 5. 0
2 China Sauce Boats . 4. 0
26 pieces Glass sorted . 8. 0
1 Baskett for China & 11 matts for dishes . 3. 0
1 Brass plate Warmer [ torn ]
1 Japand Cooler for Bottles . 5. 0
1 ditto Waiter & 2 of Mahogany & 1 Cruet \_ . 5. 0
Stand no Glasses /
10 oval white stone dishes .12. 0
2 ditto coloured . 1. 0
7 round white Stone dishes (some broke) . 5. 0
2 fish ditto . 1. 0
40 White Stone Plates & 1 Cold. (some damaged) .10. 0
2 ditto fruit dishes . 2. 0
1 White Stone Tureen broke & 3 Sauce Boats . 2. 6
1 Delph Dish, 6 plates, 1 fruit dish 2 small potts \_ . 2. 6
and a Wash Bason /
5 black Bowles 4/. 1 Quart Mugg 1/. . 5. 0
14 Saucers 1 Tea Cup 8 Coffee Cups, 1 Sugar dish \_ . 6. 0
2 Milk Potts & 2 Tea Potts (damaged) /
2 Tea Potts, 1 Bason, 1 Coffee Cup, 1 Saucer & a gally pott . 1. 6
6 pewter dishes best Sort oval & round 25 lb 2. 1. 8
8 ditto next best round 29 lb 2. 3. 6
4 ditto next best 10½ .10. 6
4 plates & 2 dishes (old) . 5. 0
1 Pewter Wash bason . 2. 0
5 ditto Water Plates 1. 0. 0
1 ditto Tureen .10. 0
2 ditto dish Covers . 6. 0
2½ dozn shallow pewter plates 1.10. 0
1 dozn Soop ditto .12. 6
2 dozn & 8 shallow Pewter Plates 1.12. 0
1 brass warming pAnne . 9. 0
1 Bundle Sheat Lead 112 lb 1. 3. 4
1 parcel of old lead 30 lb . 2. 6
1 Pr Steelyards .10. 0
1 Pr Scales & Weights . 6. 0
1 fish Copper Kettle with cover &ca 1.10. 0
1 Stew do pan & Stand & 2 Copper Sauce pans \_ .15. 0
Covers & Stands /
1 Copper Gallon Measure, 3 Coffee Potts \_ . 7. 0
1 Chocolate Pott old & broke /
1 Tea Kettle & Lamp, 1 do & Stand (old) . 8. 0
1 small brass Mortar & 2 pestles . 2. 6
1 large Copper 3.10. 0
3 Pott Racks 1. 4. 0
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2 Iron spitts . 6. 0
2 smoothing Irons . 4. 0
1 Box Iron heater & Stands . 3. 0
2 Brass Skellets . 6. 0
2 frying Pans (old) . 5. 0
1 Tin Cheese Toaster, 4 Naple Biscuit frames \
26 patty panns 2 Tin Sheets, 1 Callender, 2 graters \
1 Skimmer, 1 Candle box, two large Canisters 6 small do \ . 8. 0
2 Funnells and 1 Lanthorn much damaged /
1 Iron Plate Warmer, 1 Toaster, 1 Ladle & \_ . 6. 0
1 pair flesh forks /
1 Set Money Scales . 4. 0
1 Pr Hand Bellows . 2. 0
1 Pr Sheep & 1 Pr Taylors Shears . 2. 6
1 small Bagg with 3 lb Cotton . 7. 0
1 small red Trunk with Candle & 1 bread baskett . 1. 0
2 Pr old Cards . 2. 6
1 small Box wth Phyals, Physick, paints &ca . 2. 6
1 Box wth. 9 pains Glass & some broken . 5. 0
1 Portmanteau .15. 0
1 Cloth Brush 1 buckle do & 2 Shoe ditto . 2. 0
2 Scrubben, 1 do leaded & 2 hand Brooms . 4. 0
1 small Box with Salt Petre . 2. 6
1 Jugg with Honey . 6. 0
4 lb Chocolate . 6. 0
1 Bundle thread, Nuns, brown & Shoe . 6. 0
1 pocket=book, 1 Penknife, 1 pair Nail Nippers \_ . 2. 0
& 1 brass larding pin /
1 Case with 3 Razors, hone, 2 Strops, brush, box & Soap .10. 0
2 Boxes Wafers, Sealing Wax, an old horse Whip \_ . 1. 0
& a Parcell Aul Blades /
1 GridIron & 1 Iron Pestle . 6. 0
2 large Jarrs & 3 small ditto 2. 2. 0
5 black fat potts . 5. 0
3 large Butter Potts & 2 small ditto .12. 0
2 Pewter Candle Molds . 1. 0
1 Chafen dish . 3. 0
1 Iron driping pan & 1 bung Boorer . 5. 0
5 Earthen Chamber Potts . 2. 0
7½ dozn empty Bottles 1.[torn]
1 Cask with 76 gallons Melosses a 20d 6. 6. 0
1 ditto wth. 38 gallons Rum a 3/2. 6. 0. 4
1 Barrel brown Sugar 245 lb a 40/ P Cent 1.16. 0
149 lb Bacon a 6d 3.14. 6
7 raw Hides a 6/. 2. 2. 0
1 steel Mill (old) .12. 0
19 lb Tallow a 6d . 9. 6
1 Safe .12. 0
A Parcel tanned Leather .12. 0
1 riding Saddle & Saddle Cloth 1. 5. 0
1 riding Chaise & Harness & 1 Pr spare Straps 12. 0. 0
5 Spotted Earthen Cups . 1. 0
¼ lb figg Blue & 1 Cloth Brush . 1. 0
3 brass Candlesticks, 3 Pr Snuffers & 1 Stand for do . 5. 0
1 Bagg with feather 12 lb .18. 0
3 Milk Panns . 3. 0
53 lb unwash'd Wool 1.19. 9
5 old Case Knives & 6 forks . 2. 0
5 Bottles Jackson's Tincture . 4. 0
1 Pr large Kitchen Andirons .15. 0
1 large folio Bible & other Religious Books 2. 0. 0
Homer's Iliad & Odyssey .15. 0
Sundry other Books, Pamphlets &ca 1. 3. 0
9 silver Table Spoons 19½ ounces a 8/. 7.16. 0
1 ditto Tea Pott & stand, 1 Cream Pott \
4 Salts & Shovels \
12 best Table Spoons, 1 dozn. Tea Spoons tongs &c \_ 31.15. 4
Strainer 74oz 15dwtt a 8/6 Pr. oz. /
1 Shagreen Case for Tea Spoons & ca . 1. 0
1 dozen Silver hafted Table knives & forks \_ 1.15. 0
in a Shagreen Case /
1 ditto ditto Breakfast Ditto 1. 0. 0
1 Set Surveying Instruments, damaged & one Chain 2. 5. 0
2 Ps Oznabrigs 229 Ells, rope & Wrapper 13. 0. 7½
2 Ps Cotton 150 Yds Rope & Wrapper 15. 3. 0
2 Ps blue fearnot 46 Yds 6.12. 3
Waring Apparel 20. 0. 0
2 large Trunks & Stands & 1 strong Box 1. 0. 0
1 Soop Mettle Spoon . 1. 0
25 Barrells Corn a 8/. 10. 0. 0
43½ Bushells Wheat a 2/4 7. 9. 4
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1 ferry Boat & Oars & 1 Skew 4. 5. 0
Old Junk about 4lb Weight 1. 0. 0
1 Jugg with Linseed Oyl . 6. 0
2½ bushells Salt . 2.10
5 Iron potts & 5 pair pott hooks 1.10. 0
8 Earthen Milk panns . 4. 0
1 bay horse Duke 9 Yrs old 16. 0. 0
1 ditto Dragon 10 Yrs old 13. 0. 0
1 ditto Bay 10 Yrs old 3. 0. 0
1 ditto Black 16 Yrs old 2. 0. 0
1 bay Mare 7 Yrs old & sorrell Colt 3.10. 0
1 Sorrell Mare 4 Years old 3. 0. 0
1 black horse blaze face 16 Yrs old 1.10. 0
1 black ditto 9 Yrs old 4. 0. 0
1 large bay horse Star 12 Yrs old 6. 0. 0
1 small bay horse 5 Yrs old 5. 0. 0
1 grey Mare 4 Yrs old 10. 0. 0
1 bay ditto 3 Yrs old 5. 0. 0
1 grey Mare Colt 1 Yr old 7. 0. 0
16 Cows & Calves a 40/ 32. 0. 0
8 Cows a 30/ 12. 0. 0
7 best Steers a 75/ 26. 5. 0
4 next ditto a 55/ 11. 0. 0
4 young Cattle marked a 15/. 14 Yearlings a 10/ 10. 0. 0
10 Heifers a 20/. 10. 0. 0
4 draft Steers 18. 0. 0
52 young hogs & Sows &ca marked \_ 26. 2. 6
29 small Shoats & 28 piggs /
51 head of Sheep Ews & Lambs &ca 14. 0. 6
2 Plows & Colters &ca old . 5. 0
10 hoes & 1 narrow Ax 1. 1. 0
plow Harness . 2. 0
1 plow 5/. 5 narrow Axes & 4 do hoes 31/ 1.16. 0
5 broad hoes 6/. 3 plows &ca old 5/. .11. 0
2 Oxen Chains 18/. 1 pot rack 8/. 2 Iron potts 10/. 1.16. 0
plow Harness .10. 0
1 large Ox Cart & Yoke 3. 0. 0
1 small ditto ditto old . 1. 0
1 Horse Cart 2. 0. 0
1 pair old Cart Wheels (broke) 1 Cross cut Saw 1. 0. 0
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A Parcel of Carpenters & Coopers Tools 2. 4. 6
1 Narrow Hoe . 1. 6
1 Pr old Sheets, 1 old Blanket & 1 Matchoat blanket .12. 6
2 Sack Baggs & 1 Oznaburg ditto .16. 0
Lumber of Sundry Sorts .10. 0
A Sein in two pieces & ropes 8. 0. 0
A parcel Sein twine about 21 lb 1.11. 6
--Sundry Goods & Chattels in Prince George's County ---- at W. Levin Covington's Vizt. -----
1 Spinning Wheel old & broke . 3. 0
1 Stone Jugg & 1 fatt pott . 2. 0
1 Iron plate Warmer . 6. 0
2 Iron Wedges . 3. 3
1 Pr AndIrons & 1 Pr ditto broke 1. 5. 0
1 Pr Steelyards .10. 0
A parcel Cyder Casks & 1 Tubb .16. 0
1 Iron Pott 0.12. 6
1 Mahogany Table (broke) 1. 4. 0
1 painted Tea Table (broke) . 1. 0
1 Iron Spitt do . 1. 0
1 Tin Lanthorn do . 0. 6
1 old Oak Desk do .10. 0
1 Tea Chest do . 3. 0
1 Case & 12 Bottles do 1. 0. 0
1 Bell Mettle Skillet do . 0. 6
2 Leather Trunks 2 tin Canesters 1 Candle Box \_ . 4. 0
1 Pr Tongs, 1 Waiter Broke & damaged /
1 Pr. AndIrons 1.15. 0
1 Bell Mettle Mortar & pestle .10. 0
5 old Leather Chairs 1. 5. 0
1 small looking Glass (broke) .10. 0
45 lb pott Iron .12. 0
4 Bedsteads (2 broken) .18. 0
1 Iron Pott 82lb 1. 2. 0
1 large ditto (broke) . 1. 6
1 Desk very badly broke . 2. 0
1 Tea Table damaged .14. 0
1 Walnut Table broke . 6. 0
1 Pr hand Mill Stone, frogg & Spindle 1. 0. 0
1 Chest bound & 2 ditto broke . 6. 0
Sundry Goods & Chattles in Frederick County at the Quarter Vizt.
11 100 Gallon Casks 3. 5. 0
6 60 Gallon Casks ditto .16. 0
2 old Axes . 4. 0
1 Great Shear & a fluke plow .10. 0
1 frying pAnne . 4. 0
1 old feather Bed & Rugg 2. 8. 0
10 Barrells Indian Corn 2.10. 0
6 Cows & 4 Calves 10. 8. 0
2 Iron potts & hooks (1 broke) .10. 0
4 old broad hoes & 1 narrow ditto . 8. 0
2 Sows & eight Piggs 1. 4. 0
28 Hoggs 10. 0. 0
5 Cattle 2. 8. 0
A parcel of Tobacco in the House . 6. 0
Sundry Goods at the Mill Store -------
10 Pr Callimancoe Shoes (some damaged) a 4/6 2. 5. 0
44 Pr Womens & Girls Leather Shoes a 2/6. 5.10. 0
4 Pr. small shoes & 1 Mans Shoe . 6. 0
2 Cloth Brushes a 1/. 6 Bung Borers a 6d . 5. 0
A Parcel Latin & French Books .10. 0
7 Pr Sheep Shears a 1/6. 1 Chizel 6d .11. 0
26 narrow Hoes a 2/. 2.12. 0
3 Scythes a 4/. 1 Coopers Ax 4/. .16. 0
6 Pr. damaged Bellows a 6d 3 Cheese Toasters a 1/. . 6. 0
15 files a 9d 11 Rasps a 9d .19. 6
6¼ Yds damaged Buckram \_ -------
1 Pr Cotton Cards 1/6. 4 White Stone dishes 6/. / . 7. 6
1 Japand Salver 3/. 1 Wood ditto 1/. . 4. 0
1 painted dish 6d 2 Tin Canisters 2/. . 2. 6
1 Pr. Sheets not mounted . 0. 6
80½lb Soap a 8d 3 Butchers Knives a 1d 2.13.11
1 Pr. Brass Dividers 6d 12lb Sein Twine a 1/. .12. 6
1 damaged Watch Chain ------
a Parcel Medicines 1. 0. 0
2 Pr Spectacles a 6d A Parcel Buttons & Mohair 4/ . 5. 0
3 Ps Bobin a 9d - 6 Gun Locks a 3/. 1 do damaged . 8. 9
11 Cork Screws a 4d 23 Drum Hooks a 1d . 5. 7
A Parcel Aul Blades & Shoe Tacks . 0. 6
A Parcel brass pins & a Sceil . 1. 0
2 Waist Band Buckles 6d 4 dozn. small Thimbles 2/ . 2. 6
4 3/4 lb Vermillion a 4/. 1 Gold hat Band 4/. 1. 3. 0
1 Pr silver Garters 3/. 5 Japand Cloak pins 6d . 3. 6
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1 3/4 lb Sealing Wax a 3/. 3 Boxes black wafers damaged . 5. 3
1 Razor & 1 old Sword 3 5 Yarn Casks damaged 9d . 4. 0
17 lb Salt petre disteid a 1/. .17. 0
1 Pr small Scales & Weights . 1. 0
13 Pr Childrens Thread Hose a 1/. .13. 0
13 Pr ditto worsted damged .10. 0
A Parcel Sail Needles . 5. 0
½ Yd Incle Velvet . 6. 0
2 Pr Childrens Wash Gloves a 9d . 1. 6
3 Scribbers a 1/6. 1 gilt quart Mugg 1/6. . 6. 0
2 pint gilt Muggs a 9d 1 quart gilt Bowl 1/6. . 3. 0
2 Sugar dishes a 6d 9 gilt Cups & 14 Saucers 2/. . 3. 0
1 gilt Cream Pot 3d 27 gilt Tea Potts a 1/. 1. 7. 3
53 Cold. Stone Tea Potts 6 of them damag'd 1. 3. 6
26 White Stone ditto . 9. 0
35 3/4 dozen white Stone tea Cups & Saucers a 1/6. 2.13. 7½
14 dozen ditto Coffee Cups & Saucers a 1/6 1. 1. 0
170 Cream Potts 10/. 52 Butter Boats 8/. .18. 0
53 white Stone tart Cups . 4. 0
18 White pint Muggs 3/. 51 gilted Cups 6/. . 9. 0
2 large yellow Cups a 4d . 0. 8
35 small Bowles . 3. 0
14 hair Siffers (most of them damaged) .10. 6
£1838. 4.11
The goods & Chattles contained in the foregoing Inventory were appraised by us the subscribers being first authorized and qualifyed for that purpose amounting in the whole as above £1838.4.11 Current Money of Maryland Witness our hand and Seals Jas. Campbell Saml. Love Creditors Charles Graham Attny. infact for Mr James Russell of Londone James Brown Attorney in fact for Andrew Buchanon
Nearest Relations Phil Rd. Fendall Benjamin Fendall
Cash on Hand 1 Milled Six Pence & ¼ Pistereen --
At the foot of this Inventory was thus written --
Charles County Srt. 5th July 1766 Came Thomas Contee and Henry Fendall Executors of Benjamin Fendall late of said County deceased and made Oath on the Holy Evangels that the (standard paragraph follows)
NOTE: then follows until page 22 the estate account which was also filed on July 5, 1766 by Thomas Contee and Benjamin Fendall.
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FROM THE MARYLAND GAZETTE
CONTEE, Mrs, Sarah., died at Brookfield., P, G. Co., aged 61 years, the wife of Thomas Contee., Esq., and daughter of the late Benjamin Fendall, Esq., of Chas, Co, (April 4, 1793)
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000028/html/am28--546.html
URL title: Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1732:1753Volume 28, Page 546
Note:
Schedule No 2.
Charles County.
At a Meeting of the Vestry of William and Mary Parish in the County aforesaid on the 8th Day of June 1752 at the said Parish Church were present - Page 483
The Reverend
Vestrymen: Mr Saml Clagett, Mr Thomas Cottrell, Mr Richard Smith, Mr Edward Ford, Mr Nathan Harris, Mr Charles Bruce
Church warden:Mr John Marshall
Who unanimously proceeded to regulate and assign the Pews in the sd Parish Church to the several Persons hereafter put down in the following Manner, the Numbers of the Pews to the respective Names put down, having Relation to the Numbers in the Platt hereunto annexed Viz.
Pew
To the honourable Richard Lee Esqr 1
Mr Benjamin Fendall & his Son John 2
Mr Wm Courts, Elizabeth Courts & Wm Penn 3
Col George Dent and his Son George 4
Richard Smith his Sons, and Thomas Cottrell 5
Barton Warren and Edward Ford 6
Charles Yates John Wilder & his Son John 7
The Ministers Family for the time being 8
James Latimore, Philip Jenkins, Jno Jenkins & Benj. Douglass. 9
Atwick Fearson, Jno Farr, Geo. Scroggin & Benjn Thomas. 10
Notley Maddox, Sarah Maddox, Anne Smoot & Edwd Smoot 14
Joseph Joy, Judith Penn, and Notley Dutton 15
Thomas Bates, John Douglass, John Hamil & Jane Penn 16
Francis Posey, Harrison Musgrove, Charles John & Benj. Philpot. 18
Authur Lee, Rebecca Howard, Jno Marshall & Richd Marshall 23
Joseph Douglass, Nathan Harris, Mary Brandt 24
Joseph Gwynn and Benjamin 25
Mary Marshall, Henry Thompson, Posthumus Groves & Jas Plant. 26
William Dent & Walter Hanson for their Tenants 27
Moses Hubbart, John Cavin, Jno Wakefield & Saml Chunn 28
Robert Yates, Charles Bruce & Robert Yates junr 29
Barton Hungerford & his Sons 30
Robt Mastin, Tyre Thomas, Widow Thomas & Richard Ratcliff. 31
Thomas Hatton, William Cage Samuel Gody and John Chun 32
Geo: Elgin Patience Posey, Jacob Andrew Minitree Wm Guy & Sarah Martin. 33
No 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 left in common for Tenants
Others not being Freeholders.
No 17 .....for such young Persons that may sing.
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1729-1733 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber M#2 [TLC]; Page 185.
At the request of Benjamin Fendall of CC, the following deed was recorded this Dec 22,.1729.
Nov 22, 1729 from John Fendall of CC, Gentleman, to Benjamin Fendall (son and heir of the afd John Fendall) of CC, Gentleman, for the natural love that he has for his sd son and for 5 shillings, all that tract of land in CC on the east side of Potomack River, being bounded by a parcel of land formerly belonging to Richard Watson and lately in the possession of Thomas Howard decd, containing and laid out for about 562 acres, except about 30 4cres part thereof, sold by the sd John Fendall unto Rich Marshall. Signed - Jno Fendall. Wit - A Contee, Philip Lee*. This deed was acknowledged by John Fendall and Elizabeth, his wife
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1761-1765 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#3 [TLC]; Page 685. May 18, 1764 from Thomas Conte(e) & Henry Fendall of CC, .. the will of Benjamin Fenda[ll] .. Benjamin Fendall for term of years by lease dated Jun 18, 1752, and which by the death of the sd Robert Yates, survived to the sd Benjamin Fendall, on which sd tract there is now erected one water grist mill, one bake house, with sundry other buildings and improvements, and the sd Benjamin Fendall, being so thereof possessed, departed this life, having first made his will dated Apr 6, 1764, and therein, after having disposed of some part of his estate, does direct that the rest of his real and personal estate be sold at public vendue by his executor, to wit, the tract whereon the testator then lived, called Battens Cliffs, one other tract purchased by the sd testator of Henry Thompson called part Three Brothers, one other tract called Beavers Lodge, the testator's water grist mills on Allens Fresh, together with the land condemned by virtue of a writ of ad quod damnum to erect the sd mills on, and appointed the above mentioned Thomas Contee and Henry Fendall executors who, in performance of the authority given to them by sd will, have sold at public vendue the sd tract of land, containing 20 acres, lying in Allens Fresh, whereon stands erected the water grist mill afd, unto the above mentioned James Swann, for 471 £sterling- This deed therefore witnesses that sd Thomas Contee and Henry Fendall, executors as afd, for sixty one £sterling .. hereby sell to sd James Swann, the residue of a term yet to come and unexpired, of all that tract of land in Cc and on d run called Allens Fresh, containing 20 acres whereon stands a water grist mill and bake house, and lately in the tenure and occupation of Benjamin Fendall, Esq, decd, leased to sd Benjamin Fendall and Robert Yates decd for the full term of 80 years, from the agent of Lord Baltimore, proprietor of Maryland, dated Jun 18, 1752 and recorded in the High Court of chancery of Maryland. Benjamin Fendall held all of the above by virtue of the lease afd and of survivorship_ James Swann must perform the several covenants in sd lease. Signed - Thos Contee*, Henry Fendall. Wit - Jo: H: Harrison*, Josias Hawkins*. Recorded Jun , 1765.
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Charles County Court Records, August 1736 Court, Liber T#2, Page 241
Benjamin Fendall vs Francis Meeke, Ex:r of Thomas Harrison. TrCa. Non pross per defect Repl'n.
Francis Meeke, late of CC, planter, executor of the Will of Thomas Harrison, late of CC, decd, was attached to answer unto Benjamin Fendall of a plea of trespass upon the case.. Then sd Benjamin, by Philip Key, his atty, complains that whereas the sd Thomas, in his lifetime, to wit, on [blank month and day], 1733, at CC, owed sd Benjamin 931 lbs of tobacco, being for sundry articles lying properly in account [see below], and as a consequence, to sd Benjamin promised to pay sd sum when requested. But Thomas, in his lifetime, and Francis, since his death, sd sum, or any part thereof, to sd Benjamin, has not paid, although often requested, sd Francis, in particular, on Nov 11, 1735 at CC, and at divers other days and times since, to the damage of sd Benjamin 1863 lbs of tobacco and thereof he brings suit.
1732 - Mr. Thomas Harrison - D:r.
To 3 levies @153 per - 459.
To fine for squirrels - 18: 477
1733
To 3 levies at 125;2 per - 376%.
To balance last year 477 Int: 38 - 515.
To commitm:t Rellasment at suit of Jno Maconchie - 40 931%.
Per Contra - C'r.
1732. By carried to Liber B - 477.
Errors Excepted this Nov 16, 1735 per Benja: Fendall, late Sher: CC.
CC, Nov 15, 1735. Then came Benjamin Fendall and made oath that the above account is, to the best of his knowledge, just and true, and that he never recd any part thereof, nor any satisfaction for the same. Sworn in open Court. Wit - Sam: Hanson, Cl:.
And the afd Francis, by Sam:l Young, his atty, comes and prays licence thereof to imparl until next Jun CC Court, and he has it, and same day is given sd Benjamin, at which day, sd Francis, by his atty, prays further licence thereof to imparl until next Aug CC Court, and he has it, and same day is given sd Benja: here. And now here, at sd Aug Court, came the sd Benjamin and sd Francis by their attorneys, and sd Benjamin, by his atty, prays that the sd Francis to his Declaration afd against him may answer, and the sd Francis, by his atty, comes and says that he, sd Benjamin, his action afd, against him, to have or maintain ought not because he says that sd Benjamin did on [blank date], at CC, refuse to swear or affirm that no part of the tobacco mentioned in the account referred to in the Plaintiff's Declaration, has been paid, nor anything else given or delivered towards satisfaction thereof. And sd Francis further says that the sd Benjamin did, on [blank date], at CC, sue & implead the sd Francis as Ex:r, although Francis did, on [blank date], at CC, offer to the sd Benjamin to pay what appears to be really due on the account, being so proved either by oath or affirmation as afd, wherefore sd Francis prays judgment if sd Benja: ought not to be nonsuit and to pay the full cost.
And afterwards, at sd Aug Court, the afd Benjamin, although called, came not. Ordered that sd Benjamin take nothing by his writ afd, and that the sd Francis go thereof without day, and that sd Francis do recover against sd Benjamin 185 lbs of tobacco for his costs and charges.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 46.
At the request of Benjamin Fendall and Robert Yates, the following articles of partnership was recorded on Jun 18, 1745.
Apr 6, 1745 between Benja. Fendall of CC, Gent, and Robert Yates of CC, Gent, who agree to enter into partnership in building, completing, carrying on, and maintaining a water mill sufficient to accommodate and carry 2 pair of stones, together with a wooden dam, situated across the Fresh Run of the Water commonly called Allens Fresh, and on the east side thereof to build the said mill on the tract of land called Charles Borough, being in cc and now in possession of sd Benja. Fendall. The partners are to have equal risk and equal interest in the premises. It is agreed that Fendall will make over one moiety of 2 acres whereon sd mills are intended to be built, unto ad Yates, and also to grant Yates liberty to cut down and carry off any timber from that parcel of land called Charles Burrough. Fendall, for 5 £sterling, has sold to Yates one moiety of 2 acres in cc on the east side adjoining the Fresh Run of Aliens Fresh, being part of the tract of land called Charles Burrough, the 2 acres being bounded by the north corner at the east end of the bridge as it now stands over sd Fresh Run of water. Also conveyed from Fendall to Yates, is enough white oak trees from the land called Charles Burrough to finish his moiety of the mill. Fendall and Yates mutually contract to begin to build the mill. Each partner will provide an equal number of workmen. Expenses and profits for each partner are to be equal. Signed - Benj:a Fendall, Robt Yates. Wit - Geo: Dent, Richard (R his mark) Nevil. Ellen, the wife of Benjamin Fendall, released her dower.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 313.
At the request of William Robertson, the following deed was recorded on Jan 24, 1748[/9].
Jun 8, 1748 from Richard Marshall of CC, Gent:, to William Robinson (Robertson) of CC, blacksmith, for 900 lbs tobacco, and for divers other good causes, all that part of that tract of land in CC, called Long Acre, originally granted to Christopher Kerkley, and bounded by Thomas Cottrell Spring, a tract of land formerly surveyed for William Marshall and now in the possession of Richard Marshall, Benjamin Fendall, and John Marshall, Gentlemen, containing and laid out for about 16 acres. Signed - Richard Marshall. Wit - Geo: Dent, Susanah (~ her mark) Black. Mary, the wife of the sd Richard Marshall, released her dower.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 339.
At the request of Benjamin Fendall, the following deed was recorded on May 29, 1749.
May 23, 1749 from Thomas Smoot of CC, planter, to Benjamin Fendall of CC, gentleman, for 20 shillings, part of a tract of land called Smoots Hazard, lying in CC on Fresh Run, commonly called Allen's Fresh, above the bridge, bounded by the Main Run of the Fresh at the upper side of an old Mill Dam, containing and now laid out for about 1 acre. Signed - Tho: Smoot. Wit - Joseph (P his mark) Pain, John Fendall. The deed was acknowledged by Thomas Smoot and Abigail, his wife.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 360.
At the request of Henry Thompson & Margarett, his wife, the following deed was recorded on Aug 23, 1749.
Jul 31, 1749 from Benjamin Fendall of CC, Gent:, to Henry Thompson and Margarett, his wife, for 60 £sterling, part of a tract of land called Battens Clifts, lying in CC, containing and now laid out for 166.5 acres. Signed - Benj: Fendall. Wit - Gust Brown, Robt Yates. Ellen, wife of the said Benjamin Fendall, released her dower.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 368.
At the request of Benjamin Fendall, the following deed was recorded on Nov 29, 1749.
Jul 31, 1749 from Henry Thompson and Margaret, his wife, of CC, "planter and spinster", to Benjamin Fendall, Esq, of CC, planter, for 120 £sterling, part of a tract of land called Three Brothers, lying in CC on the east side of Potomack River, being bounded by a creek [unnamed], containing about 130.5 acres, except half an acre where the graves are, which is reserved for a burying place. signed - Henry Thompson, Marg:". (M her mark) Thompson. Wit - Gust Brown, Robt Yates.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 515. At the request of Charles Love, the following deed was recorded on Nov 8, 1751.
Aug 2, 1751 from Benjamin Fendall of CC, Gent, to Charles Love of CC, planter, for 38 £8 shillings and 9 pence sterling, part of a tract of land in CC near the easternmost side of the head of Wiccomoco River otherwise called Allens Fresh, bounded by a large tract of land commonly called Westwood Manner, the Main Run of Zachiah Swamp, containing and laid out for about 61.5 acres. Signed - Benj: Fendall. Wit - Jno Winter, Robt Yates. The deed was acknowledged by Benj.a Fendall and Ellener, his wife.
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1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 53. At the request of James Russell the following Deed was recorded August 8, 1752
Indenture made July 27, 1752; Benjamin Fendall of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman in consideration of £480 of England paid by James Russell of Prince George's County, Maryland merchant, has sold tracts lying in Prince George's County now in occupation of Barbara Brooke widow and relict of Thomas Brooke Esq. deceased excepting and reserving the right of Barbara Brooke to the tracts during her natural life and excepting saving and reserving unto Negro Jenny the use and occupation of that part she has for some time past cultivated and remains now in possession of land and excepting and saving ½ acre of land contiguous for the burial place and graveyard on that part of the lands called "Brookefield", "Brooke Chance" and "Addition to Brookefield" beginning and lying near a branch of Mattapany Creek called Howards Branch, and bounded by the lands of John Howard late deceased, Matthew Wise's land, Long Bridge Branch, Jenny's Branch, land of Walter Brooke, deceased, Cool Spring Branch, main branch of Mattapany Creek and containing 806 acres; also a tract called "Howard Park" lately conveyed by John Howard of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman to William Potts lying near Brooke Creek and binding on "Vineyard"containing 125 acres. Signed Benjamin Fendall in the presence of George Dent, John Fendall and acknowledged before George Dent and at the same time Eleanor Fendall wife of Benjamin Fendall relinquished her right of dower
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (152). Commission. I, Edward Lloyd, Esq, Agent and Receiver General, authorize Benjamin Fendall of CC, Gent, to receive all alienation fines in CC. Signed Oct 12, 1754 [sic]. Recorded Feb 21, 1754.
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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 56. Instrument of writing. Know that we, Robert Horner and James Nivison of CC, Gentleman, executors of the will of Robert Yates, late of CC, decd, are bound to Benjamin Fendall of CC, Gentleman, in the sum of 100 £sterling. We bind ourselves this Mar 9, 1757, Whereas many disputes have arisen between Robert Horner and James Nivison, executors as afd, and sd Benjamin Fendall, concerning the property of a servant man called John Thorn and concerning other servants & sundry horses, cattle, hogs, beds, bedding, household furniture and other utensils belonging to and used with a water mill and bake house standing on Allens Fresh, formerly in possession of the deed Robert Yates and the sd Benjamin Fendall, and whereas the parties above mentioned want sd disputes amicably settled between them, they have mutually chosen Messrs George Johnson and John Hall as arbitrators and have given full power to choose a 3rd person if they differ, who are finally to settle the whole matter in controversy between them, now the condition of this bond is such that if afd Horner and Nivison comply with the award and final determination of sd George Johnson and John Hall, arbitrators as afd, the award to be delivered to the parties by the 20th of this instant ensuing, then the above bond to be void. Signed - James Nivison, Robt Horner_ Wit - Peter Contee, John Hamill Sr.
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1756-1761 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber G#3 [TLC]; Page 57. We award that the afd Benjamin Fendall shall possess and enjoy, by right of survivorship, the servants, chattels, hogs, beds, bedding, household furniture, & other utensils belonging to the water Mill and Bake house. Signed Mar 11, 1757 - G Johnson, J Hall. Recorded Apr 14, 1757.
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1756-1761 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber G#3 [TLC]; Page 167. Feb 13, 1758 from Benjamin Fendall of CC, Gentleman, to Phillip Richard Fendall, son of the sd Benjamin Fendall of CC, Gentleman, for the natural love he has for his sd son and also for 5 £, part of a tract of land in CC on the east side of Potomack River called Battens Clifts, bounded by Richard Lee, Esq, a tract of land sold and conveyed by the late Colo John Fendall decd to the late Mr. Richard Marshall decd, a tract of land which sd Benjamin Fendall sold and conveyed to Henry Thomson, containing about 107 acres. Sd tract of land is now called the Door of the World. Signed - Benjamin Fendall. Wit - John Winter, Jas Nivison_ Eleanor, wife of the within mentioned Benjamin Fendall,,relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Feb 11, 1758 [sic].
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1761-1765 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#3 [TLC]; Page 460. February 11, 1764 from Benjamin Fendall of CC, gentleman, to Francis Simms of CC, planter, for 20,000 lbs of crop tobacco, a tract of land on the north side of Zachaiah Swamp in CC, and being part of a tract of land commonly called Charles Borrough, bounded by a line of Westwood Manor, the land Charles Love now lives on, containing and now laid out for about 100 acres of land. Signed - Benj Fendall. Wit - Jno Winter*, Geo Dent*.
Recorded May 15, 1764.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 7. Oct 22, 176_ from James Swan (Swann) of CC, millwright, to Thomas Contee of CC. Benjamin Fendall, in his lifetime, was possessed of 20 acres on Allens Fresh in CC, granted unto Robert [Yates] and sd Benjamin Fendall by a lease dated Jun 10, 1752, and by the death of sd Robert Yates, survived to sd Benjamin Fendall, on which tract there is now erected 1 water grist mill, 1 bake house with sundry other buildings and improvements, and Benjamin Fendall, being thereof possessed, died, having first made his will, wherein he directed that his water grist mills on Allens Fresh, together with the land condemned by virtue of a writ of ad quod damnum to erect sd mills on, should be sold. The afd Thomas Contee and Henry Fendall, Benjamin Fendall's executors, sold the tract of land to sd James Swan. This deed therefore witnesses that James Swan, for 235 £10 shillings sterling and for divers other good causes, sells to Thomas Contee one moiety of the tract of land situated as afd. Signed - James Swan. Wit - Jno Winter*, Josias Hawkins*. Recorded Oct 22, 1765.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 130. Dec 4, 1766 from James Swann of CC, millwright, to Thomas Contee of CC. Benjamin Fendall, in his lifetime, was possessed of 20 acres of land on a Run of water called Allens Fresh, in CC, granted to Robert Yates and the sd Benjamin Fendall by a lease dated Jun 10, 1752, and which by the death of the sd Robert Yates, survived to sd Benjamin Fendall, on which land there is now erected 1 water grist mill, 1 bake house and sundry other buildings and improvements, and sd Benjamin Fendall being so thereof possessed, departed this life having first made his will, wherein he directed that the water grist mills on Allens Fresh, together with the land condemned by a writ of ad quad damnum, should be sold by his executors. Sd Thomas Contee and Henry Fendall, executors, by authority of sd will, sold the land to sd James Swann. This deed therefore witnesses that sd James Swan, for 235 £10 shillings and for divers other good causes, have sold to sd Thomas Contee, one moiety of the tract of land, situated as afd, and all houses, mills, buildings, ways, waters, and water courses, Signed - James Swan. Wit - John Winter*, Josias Hawkins*. Recorded Dec 4, 1766-
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 27, Oct 30, 1765 from Benjamin Fendall of CC, planter, to Thomas Contee & James Swann of CC, for 52 shillings & 6 pence and for divers other good causes, land in CC called Charles Burrough, bounded by the east side of Zachiah swamp, containing about 2 acres, Signed - Benjamin Fendall. Wit - Jno Winter*, Robt Horner*. Recorded Oct 301 1765.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 403-171: CHARLES BOROUGH RESURVEY: 325 acres; Possession of - 325 Acres - Fendall, John Capt : Re-Surveyed for Capt John Fendall 29 Aug 1720 lying at the head of Wicomico River on the East side of Herring Creek beginning at a bounded White Oak a bound tree of WESTWOOD MANOR Escheat: {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, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 405-182: THREE BROTHERS: 225 acres; Possession of - 225 Acres - Escheat: Re-Surveyed for William Stephens Howard, John Howard & Thomas Howard, 30 Aug 1722 lying on Bachelors creek near Cedar Point beginning at a bounded red oak. Escheat: Other Tracts Mentioned: HOWARDS DISCOVERY; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Re-surveyed into HOWARDS DISCOVERY; folio 458,,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 424-327: THREE BROTHERS: 250 acres; Possession of - 250 Acres - Stewart, Daniel : : Lying between the lands of William Middleton, Robert Robinson & William Coombes, Surveyed 7 Oct 1734 for Daniel Stewart: Other Tracts Mentioned: HOWARDS DISCOVERY;
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 290-15: BATTEN CLIFFS: 350 acres; Possession of - 350 Acres - Tyre, James : Surveyed 16 Apr 1658 for Wm Batten on the side of Potomack adjoining to the land of Richard Hatton.: Other Tracts Mentioned: LITTLEWORTH; ; ; Conveyance notes - Raphael Neale from James Walker 19 Oct 1717, James Walker from Raphael Neale 12 Nov 1717; ,Escheat included in Resurvey of LITTLEWORTH,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 389-84: BATTENS CLIFFS RESURVEY: 562 acres; Possession of - 562 Acres - Fendall, Benjamin : Re-Surveyed 14 Aug 1719 for Capt John Fendall escheat including BATTENS CLIFFS on the East side Potomac River beginning at a bounded White Oak standing by the riverside and is a bound tree of a parcel of land formerly belonging to Andrew Watson now in the possession of Thomas Howard.: Other Tracts Mentioned: LITTLEWORTH RESURVEY; ; Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 30 Acres - Included in RESURVEY OF LITTLEWORTH, folio 412, 25 Oct 1729,532 Acres - Benjamin Fendall from John Fendall; 22 Nov 1729,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 300-91: LONG ACRE: 40 acres; Possession of - 40 Acres - Kirkley, Christopher : Surveyed 5 Oct 1684 for Christopher Kirkley.: Conveyance notes - 20 Acres - Richard Marshall from William Vincent, 24 March 1739., 16 Acres - William Robinson from Richard Marshall, 8 June 1748,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1708 - 1764 (55 years)