Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Gerard

Male Bef 1679 - 1715  (> 36 years)


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  • Name John Gerard 
    Birth Bef 1679 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Jun 1715  Prince George's County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32012  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Family Gerard 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Taylor,   b. Bef 1690   d. Aft 1728, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1706  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Gerard,   b. 9 Oct 1706, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1735, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F20863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Contributed by Linda Reno

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      John Gerrard (merchant) 370.1 I PG £463.12.2 Jun 20 1715
      Appraisers: Clement Hill, Ja. Haddocke.
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      John Gerrard (merchant) 39C.92 A PG £65.14.6 Mar 14 1717
      Received from: William Hunt, Mr. Thomas Colemore for Mr. Bradley on account of Mr. Francis Collier, Henry Chamberlin, John mills, Capt. John Murdock, Benjamin Waringford, Morrice Miles, Mr, Ralph Crabb, Capt. Thomas Crabb, Mr. Francis Collier.
      Payments to: Mr. Ralph Crabb, John Mills, Thomas Wilson, Benjamin Warringford, William Ray, William Gerard, Dr, Mord, Moore, Arnold Livere, Mr. Francis King, John Chetham, Mr. Clement Hill,
      Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Gerard
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      Mr. John Gerard (merchant) 38A.122 A PG £463.12.2 £274.10.10 Apr 8 1717
      Received from; Mr. William Hunt, Mr. Thomas Coleman, Col. Thomas Sprigg, Hugh Hopewell, Dr. Richard Pile, James Robinson, William Thompson, William Powey, Thomas Brassure, Samuel Brassure, Francis Collier.
      Payments to: Hugh Hopewell, Col. Sprigg, Mr. William Hunt, Dr. Richard Pile, Salome Robinson, John Orchard, William Thompson, Thomas Miles, John Mason, Henry Smith, John Ball, John Macclean, William Powell, Richard Jones, James Lee, Samuel Brassure, Thomas Brassure, Henry Duke, Inry Sampson, Daniel Dullany.
      Administratrix: Mrs. Elizabeth Gerrard.
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      John Mercer 19.A.128 A AA £57.18.10 #3466 1699
      Appraisers: John Baldwyn, Edward Rumney.
      Payments to: Mr. Amos Garrett, Mr. Thomas Blackwell, Mr. Philip Howard for use of Mr. John Brice, John Mitchell per Mr. John Gerrard for use of Mr. Peter Paggen.
      Administratrix: Margarett Mercer.
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      John Mercer 21.251 A AA £57.19.10 #4780 1699
      Payments to: Mr. Amos Gant, Mr. Thomas Blackwell, Mr. Phillip Howard for use of Mr. John Brice, Mr. John Mitchell per Mr. John Gerrard for use of Mr. Peter Paggen, Mr. Christopher Vernon, William Taylard, Mr. Charles Carroll.
      Administratrix: Margret Mercer
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      Capt. Nicholas Gassaway 20.41 A €339.11,8 £302.5.3 Oct 8 1700
      Payments to: Mr. Samuell Chambers, John Gerrard, Mr. Richard Beard, William Cotter, Benjamin Doller, Mr. William Dent, Mr. Thomas Sparrow, Mr. Gabriell Parrot, Mr. Micajah Perry, Mr. Henry Bird, Mr. Phillip Dowell, Mrs. Hester Gross, Henry Carter.
      Administratrix: Anne Chambers, wife of Samuell Chambers.
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      John Chipman 25.150 A PG £49.17.4 £49.17.4 Sep 15 1704
      Payments to: Mr. Jonathon Matthews, Maj. Barton, Charles Williams, John Ray, Simon Nicholls, John Candle, John Gerard, Christopher Thompson, Shed Willson.
      Administratrix/Executrix: Alice Lashly, wife of John Lashly.
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      John Venman 32C.151 I PG £41.4.0 Aug 2 1711
      Appraisers: Archibald Edmonston, Samuell Breshear.
      Creditors: J. Gerard.
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      Robert Harrison 32C.152 A PG £90.14.10 £20.5.4 May 28 1711
      The amount of the inventory also includes #2918.
      Payments to; Richard Lancaster, John Venman, Jos. Barrowliff, Josiah Willson, William Herd, J. Gerard on account of Peter Paggen & Co. per Samuell Magruder, Patrick Andrews for the use of Thomas Couts per Joseph Belts, Thomas Bordley.
      Executrix: Anne Harrison (widow).
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      Brocke, Edward, Prince George's County, 5th Mch., 1712; 9th June, 1714,
      To granddau. Mary Nicholls and hrs., that part of "Brock," or "'Rock Hall" on E. side Collington branch.
      To Grandson Mathew Mogbee and hrs., 100 A., being other part of "Rock Hall" on W. side Collington.
      To grandson Brock Mogbee and hrs., dwelling plantation and land adjoining that devised his brother Mathew afsd.
      Should granddau. Mary Nicholls die, land devised to her to go to her brother Mathew, and he dying without issue, to grandson Brock Mogbee afsd. grandchild. by dau. Offet, viz.,, Edward, William, James and Thos. Offett., sons of William Offett and dau. Mary,,. his wife, residue of "Brock Hall" on N. side Brock branch. Should any of grandsons afsd. die, his portion of sd. land to pass to other grandson, John Offett, and hrs.
      Ex.: Son-in-law Wm. offett afsd. Personal estate to be used for education of grandsons Mogbee afsd.
      Overseers: Alexander Beale and Jno. Gerrard.
      Test: Mareen Duvall, Sr., Ninian Beall, Jno. Wall.13. 723.
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      Moore, Mordica, practitioner in Physick and Chyrurgery, A.A. County, 2nd Sept., 1713;
      29th Oct, 1721,
      To 3 daus., Deborah, Mary and Elizabeth, ;£400 each, at age of 21, or at marriage.
      To kinswoman Mary Coleman and hrs., "Arran," Pr. Geo. Co. Shd. she die -without issue.,
      to Mordica son of Charles Burges,, after death of her husband., Joseph Coleman.
      To children of son-in-law, Charles Burges, viz. Francis Hanslop (his -wife's dau.)., personalty at decease of her mother., Elizabeth Burges, and to William, Ursula, Mordica, Charles and Benja. Burgess, Jr., £5 each.
      To boys at age of 21, girls at 17,
      To dau.-in-law Susannah Mitchell, personalty during life, at her decease to be divided amaong her child,, viz. Burges., Mordica, John and Hennrietta Mitchell.
      To Mordecai Burges, 200 A. of Fortune.
      To Mordecai Mitchell, 200 A, of same tract,
      To John, youngest son of dau. Mitchell, remaining 100 A. Testator desires that estate, real and personal, remain entire until dau. Deborah arrives at age afsd. or marriage; at which time personal estate is to be divided: I/2 to wife Deborah, the other half to son Richd,
      To son Richd., entire real estate at decease of wife.
      To overseers: Bros. Samuel Preston, Richd, Hill and Isaac Norris, £10 each.
      Exs.: Wife Deborah and son Richard.
      Test: Francis Collier, Jr., Constana. Young, John Gerard, William Mordana.
      Depositions show that at date of probate Francis Collier and John Gerard are decd. 16.185.
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      Mr. John Hallum 32C.31 A PG £120.7.6 £58.1.7 Aug 8 1711
      Payments to: Elisabeth Clark, Dr. Patrick Hepburn, Mr. John Gerrard for Millner & Co., Mr. Jonathon White, Mr. John Batie, Dr. Charles Burgess, William Prather, Mr. Robert Bradley, Weldon Jefferson, Andrew Castela, Elisabeth Danill, Joseph West, Mr. Thomas Clegett, Benjamin Berry.
      Administratrix: Mary Holmeard (widow), now wife of Mr. James Holmeard.
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      Mr. Samuel Magruder 33A.38 A PG £501.15.4 £83.18.8 Dec 31 1711
      Received from: William Head, Elisabeth Clark, Nin. Magruder.
      Payments to: Mr. Benjamin Bradley & James Bradley, Mr. Josiah Wilson, Benjamin Berry, Thomas Applegate, Joseph Story, Mr. John Gerrard for Millner & Co., Rebecca Ellis, John Lane.
      Legatees: Elisabeth Beall (daughter).
      Mentions: Mr. Isaac Millner.
      Executrix: Mrs. Sarah Magruder.
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      Guy White (planter) 33B.160 I PG £239.19.1 Dec 30 1712 Feb 14 1712
      Appraisers: Archibald Edmonston, John Pottenger.
      Creditors: Rupert Butler, John Gerard.
      Approvers: Samuell Griffith, Jr., Thomas Evans.
      List of debts: John Evans, Richard Coquett.
      Executrix: Elisabeth White.
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      John Cusson 34.149 A PG £12.12.4 Aug 14 1713
      Payments to: John Gerrard for use of Isaac Millner, Henry Botteler, Esq. Bladen.
      Administrator: Benjamin Belt.
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      Thomas Prather 338.147 A PG £196.0.11 £252.19.2 May 12 1713
      Received from: Mr. Thomas Sprigg, Mr. Joseph Jackson (merchant in London), Keysar & Wharton (merchants in London), John Nutthall, Jr.
      Payments to; Mr. Charles Purgess, Mr. John Gerard, Dr. Richard Pille, W. Bladen, Esq., William Bladen, Esq.
      Distribution to: widow (unnamed), 6 children (unnamed).
      Executrix: Martha Prather.
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      Guy White 36A.85 A PG £252.13.2 £40.12.9 Sep 14 1714
      Received from: Keyser & Wharton, Benjamin & James Bradley, John Hyde, Richard Cuckit, Samuell Griffith, Josias Towgood.
      Payments to: Benjamin & James Bradley, Keyser & Wharton, Patrick Hepburn, John Gerrard, Rupert Butler, George Burcher, Richard Rouse, Thomas Slufcord, (?), Benjamin Berry, Henry Butler.
      Administratrix: Elisabeth White.
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      Daniel Handly 36C.294 A PG £17.9.2 £20.6.0 Mar 5 1715
      Payments to: Mr. John Gerrard for Mrs. Anne Milner, Dr. Frederick Clodius, Richard Pile, Mr. James Stoddert, David Patten, Esq. W. Bladen, Benjamin Berry.
      Administratrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Garrard (administratrix of Mr. John Garrard (administrator of deceased)).
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      John Lane 37A.142 A PG £17.4.1 £13.11.0 Nov 5 1716
      Payments to: William Chillingsworth, Samuel Heigh, Thomas Applegate, Robert Cram, Mr. John Gerrard, Capt. John Hyde (merchant in London), Benjamin Berry.
      Executor: Samuel Magruder.
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      Joseph Tailor (merchant) 39C.126 A PG £69.14.7 Mar 14 1717
      Received from: Charles Reed paid by John Gerard, Arnold Livers, Capt. Murdock.
      Payments to: Mr. Benjamin Waffle, Henry Rouston, James Heath on Esq. Brook, Samuell Peeler Capt. Murdock, Capt. James Haddock, Charles Reed, Jos. Taylor (son of Joseph Taylor), Mr. Tattersall.
      Administratrix: Elisabeth Gerrard (administratrix of John Gerrard (administrator
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      John Lewis 338.167 A PG £89.19.4 £93.1.3 Feb 5 1712
      Received from: Mr. Richard Dallam, Mr. Gilbert Higgiss, Darby Sweney, William Lintall.
      Payments to: Mr. Robert Bradly on account of George Smith, Mr. Clement Hill on account of Griffith Jones, Mr. James Stoddart on account of John Hampton, James Stodart on account of Col. Addison, Mr. George Miller, Maj. Thomas Sprigg, Dr. Collier, Mr. Thomas Claggett, Mr. John Garrard, Mt. Wornell Hunt, Mr. Joshua Cecell, Joseph Storry, Rupert Butler, Esq. Bladen, Maj. Josiah Willson, Mr. Edward Willett, Mr. Dehenissa, Benjamin Berry.
      Executrix: Elisabeth Pearson, wife of Francis Pearson (also-Francis Person).
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      Edward Brock 360.40 A PG £145.15.2 £52.2.6 Sep 23 1715
      Payments to: Mrs. Elisabeth Gerard (administratrix of Mr. John Gerard), William
      Bladen, Esq., Mr. Thomas Clegat, William Offit, Dr. Richard Pile.
      Executors: William Nichalls and his wife Mary Nichalls.
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      Mr. Edward Diggs 36C.140 I PG £1195.7.10 Aug 1 1714 Apr 30 1716
      Appraisers: Mr. John Gerard (died prior to 30 April 1716), Clement Hill, Patrick Hepburn.
      Approvers: T. Bordley, Henry Darnall.
      Executors: Mr. Charles Diggs, William Diggs.
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      Joseph Taylor (merchant) 38A.85 A PG £131.14.4 Apr 8 1717
      Payments to: Amey Groomer Thomas Brook, Sr., Thomas Sprigs, Sr., James Stoddert, John Hindman, John Edgely, Thomas Brook, Jr., Henry Butler, Dr. Clodius, John Bradford, Mrs. Greenfeild, Mr. Wilkinson & Mr. Bradford, Mr. Lee on account of Charles Reed per Mr. Glenross of New Cork, Mr. Bordley on account of Mr. Rosier, Mr. James Heath, Esq. Carroll, Salome Deniosa.
      Administratrix: Elisabeth Gerard (administratrix of John Gerard (merchant,
      administrator of deceased)).
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      Col. William Diggs 2.492 A £1195.7.10 £2041.10.9 Mar 21 1719
      Received from: John Barrat, James Moore, Maj. Bradford, John Ferguson, Mr. James Haddock, Mr. James Bowles, Mr. Levin Covinton, Capt. Richard Burbydgge, Mr. Henry Darnall, John Barratt, Col. Thomas Sprigg, Clementt Brooke, Richard Bennet, Esq., Allexander Hamilton, John Nichollson, Arther Neall, Dr. Hepburn. Maj. Nickloas Sewall, Maj. John Bradford.
      Payments to: John Bradford, John Dorsey, Allexander Hamilton, John Tompson, Maj. Josiah Wilson, James Givan, Randall Garland, Capt. Thomas Clegatt, William Bladen, Esq., John Rodgers, Charles Carroll, Hennry Boteler, Dr. More, Thomas Bordley, Esq., Richard Tones, John Rowsby, Esq., Richard Weaver, Raphaell Neall, William Prihett, Charles Carroll, Esq., Mr. Robison, John Dewitt, John Gallahaw, Thomas Hine, Leonard Green, George Thorold, William Ellder, Richard Harrison, Anne Lemar, Thomas Bordley, Esq. for protesting bill of Hugh Williams, Thomas Vernall, Edmond Castell, John Clerk, Col. Thomas Addison, Arnold Livers, John Gerard, MM (unreadable), Levin Covington, David
      Jones, Thomas Macnamarr, Mr. Tobias Bowles, Joseph Belt, Henry Boteler, Dudley Diggs paid by Capt. John Hyde on account of executor of Edward Diggs, Mr. James Bowles for his father (unnamed), Capt. John Hyde, Mr. Hennry Darnall, Thomas Clegatt, Dr. Hepburn, Wornall Hunt, Joseph Bazeman, Maj. John Bradford, James Haddock, Raphaell Neal, Mrs. Marry Diggs.
      Executor: Mr. William Diggs (executor of Edward Diggs (executor of Elisabeth Diggs (executrix of deceased))).
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      1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 146;
      Indenture, 25 Nov 1705
      From: William Lee, planter of Prince George's County and Ann, his wife
      To: John Garrard, merchant of Prince George's County
      On 20 Jul 1691 Francis Collier and Sarah, his wife, of Calvert County made indenture to Sam'l Griffeth, planter of Calvert County for the sum of 64L for a 165 acre tract of land in Calvert County on the west side of the Patuxent River part of Cold Spring Manner; bounded by land of Richard Edwards; 1 Aug 1699 Samuel Griffeth and his wife, Elizabeth, sold this land for the sum of 12,000 pounds of picked and culled tobacco to William Lee; recorded in Prince George's County; William Lee and Ann, his wife, sold this 165 acres for 166£to John Gerrard
      Signed: William Lee and Anne Lee (mark)
      Memorandum: Anne Lee examined by Robert Tyler and Abra. Clarke
      Witnesses: Abra. Clarke and Clem't Hill, Jr.
      Alienation: 27 Nov 1705 the sum of 3s/6p paid by John Garrard for 165 acres formerly called Griffith's Purchase, now called Flamberts; rec'd by Henry Boteler
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      1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 207a:
      Indenture, 31 Jan 1706
      From: John Brown, Sr., planter of Prince George's County
      to: Griffeth Jones, cooper of Prince George's County
      For 7,000 pounds of good tobacco a tract of land called Warmister on the east side of Collington Branch in Prince George's County; bounded by land of Cap. Brock
      Signed: John Browne
      Witnessed: John Browne, Jr., Thomas Broome, J. Gerrard, and Abraham Clarke
      Memorandum: 31 Jan 1706 Mary Browne, wife of John, examined by Rob't Tyler and J. Gerrard
      Alienation: 25 Jun 1707 Grlffeth Jones paid the sum of 1s/8p
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      1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 191;
      Indenture, 26 Aug 1707
      Prom: Ignatius Craycroft of Prince George's County, Gent.
      To: Charles Diggs of Prince George's County
      Charles Diggs married Sophia Craycroft, the daughter of Ignatius, who died after the marriage but before the marriage portion was paid; Craycroft gives Diggs a tract of land Craycroft bought from Joseph Letchworth 14 May 1694 on record in Liber R, 1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 214 of Calvert County containing 570 acres which by resurvey found to contain 410 acres now in possession of the said Charles Diggs
      signed: Igna. Craycroft
      witnessed: R. Bradly and J. Gerrard
      Memorandum: 26 Aug 1707 Ignatius Craycroft acknowledged deed
      Alienation: 26 Aug 1707 Charles Diggs paid the sum of 16s/6p for 410 acres "for the use of the Lord Baltimore by order of Mr. Charles Carroll"
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      1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 80:
      Indenture, 9 Jun 1711
      From: Col. Ninian Beall, Gent. of Prince George's County and his wife Ruth
      To: John Gerrard, merchant
      For 902 a 918 acre tract of land formerly called Beall's Meadows, now called Aston Clinton; located on the east side of the Eastern Branch of the Potomoc River by the fording place of said branch
      Signed: Ninian Beall (mark), Ruth Beall (mark)
      Witnessed: Thomas Sprigg, Thomas Clagett, James Haddock
      Alienation: 1f116s/9p paid for 918 acres by John Gerrard
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      1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 84:
      Obligation
      Ninian Beall binds himself to pay John Gerrard 1802 to guarantee the title of the above land Signed: Ninian Beall (seal)
      Witnessed: Thomas Sprigg, Thomas Clagett, Jm'. Haddock
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      1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 85:
      Indenture, 27 Jul 1711
      From: Samuel Magruder the Younger, planter of Prince George's County
      Sarah Magruder, widow & exectrix of the late Samuel Magruder
      To: Col. Ninian Beall of Prince George's County, Gent.
      25 Jun 1701 Ninian Beall sold for 81£14s to Samuel Magruder the Elder a tract of land called Troublesome on the north side of the southwest branch of the Western Branch of the Patuxent River; bounded by land now owned by Mr. Charles Carroll and Beall's Gift; containing 325 acres to be held of the Manor of Calverton; then Richard Marsham paid Samuel Magruder the Elder 81£14s on behalf of Ninian Beall after the 25 Jun 1701
      Signed: Sarah Magruder (mark & seal), Samuel Magruder (seal)
      Witnessed: Thomas Sprigg and Thomas Clagett
      Acknowledged: Elenor Magruder, wife of Samuel Magruder the Younger
      Alienation: Richard Marsham paid 13s/6p for 325 acres of land; recorded 30 Aug 1711 by Robt. Hall, Clk.
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      1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 89:
      Indenture, 28 July 1711
      From: Ninian Beall of Prince George's County, Gentleman
      To: Richard Marsham of Prince George's County, Gentleman
      For 81£/4s Marsham purchases the above land called Troublesome from Ninian Beall Signed: Ninian Beall (seal)
      Witnessed: Thomas Sprigg, Thomas Clagett
      Memo: Ruth Beall acknowledged deed
      Alienation: 30 Aug 1711 Richard Marsham paid 13s/6p for 325 acres
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      Daniel Handly 36C.294 A PG £17.9.2 £20.6.0 Mar 5 1715
      Payments to: Mr. John Gerrard for Mrs. Anne Milner, Dr. Frederick Clodius, Richard Pile, Mr. James Stoddert, David Patten, Esq. W. Bladen, Benjamin Berry.
      Administratrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Garrard (administratrix of Mr. John Garrard (administrator of deceased)).
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      1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 606
      Indenture, 20 Apr 1717
      From: Thomas Wilson, Senr., carpenter of Prince George's County
      Thomas Sprigg, Senr., Gentleman of Prince George's County
      To: Elizabeth Gerard, widow and administrator of John Gerard, merchant
      Rebecca Gerard, her only daughter
      For 20£a tract of land which Thomas Willson did lately live on belonging to a larger tract called Cold Spring Manor in Prince George's County on the west side of the north branch of the Patuxent River which Thomas Wilson bought from Francis Collyer, Gentl.; bounded by land of Richard Edward; containing 50 acres
      Signed: Th°. Sprigg (seal), Thomas Wilson (mark & seal)
      Witnessed: Patrick Hepburn, Jos. Belt
      Payment: Elizabeth Gerard paid 20£
      Memo: The. Sprigg acknowledged deed
      Mortgage: Elizabeth Gerard mortgages land to Thomas Sprigg for 20£paid to Thomas Wilson; witnessed by Ralph Crabb; dated 17 May 1716

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