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Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801,{Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 70.
Henrietta Speake, January 16, 1790; March 19, 1800
To Richard Speake son of Lawson and Mary Speake, three negros, Jack (formerly the property of Ms Elizabeth Stoddert), Verlinda and Leonard, one bed and furniture, one young mare, six silver tablespoons, six silver tea spoons, one wild cherry desk and two wild cherry dining tables.
To George Speake son of Lawson and Mary Speake, one horse at the price of twelve pounds ten shillings currency.
To John Barnes Speake son of Lawson Speake and Mary Speake, one negro girl Molly, cow and calf.
To nephew Francis Speake son of Hezekiah Speake, one bed and furniture.
To nephew Joseph Speake son of Hezekiah Speake, one cow and calf, one young steer
To my sisters and my sister in law Jane Garner, wearing apparel
To nephew Lawson Speake son of George Speake (dec'd) all the remaining part of my estate.
Executor: Lawson Speake son of George Speake (dec'd)
Signed January 16, 1790 Heneritta Speake
Wit - Francis Speake, David Luckett, Thomas Speake
Probated on March 19, 1800 by Lawson Speake and witnesses Francis Speake, David Luckett, Thomas Speake who made oath that they saw the testator sign and seal this will.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 707. [The beginning of this document is missing]. . Speak Henerietta, his wife .. his wife & Mary Speak, widow, at or before the ensealing .. in hand paid or secured to be paid by the sd John , and for divers other good causes, grant to sd John Jenkins, a tract of land called Stones Rest, lying in the afd County, bounded by the main fresh run that leads into Nanjamoy Cr, a tract of land in possession of John Jenkins, the north side of the main road that leads from Stones Mill to Portobacco, containing thirty three acres more or less. .. Verlinder, his wife, Richard Speak Heneritta, his wife, Hezekiah Speek, and Theodotia, his wife, Mary Speake, widow, shall faithfully discharge the same & keep him, the sd John Jenkins, absolutely indemnified therefrom, and that they, sd John Meeke and Verlinder, his wife, Richard Speek & Heneritta, his wife, Hezekiah Speake & Theodotia, his wife, Mary Speek, widow, from them and from all other persons, the same above bargained land and premises, unto sd John Jenkins, shall and will warrant and forever gefend by these presents. Signed - John Meek, Vir Meek, Rich Speake, Henniratter Speake, Hezah Speake, Theodotia Speake, Mary Speake. Wit - Thos Stone*, Thos Contee*.,
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 279, Oct 12, 1767 from John Booker Meeke of CC, planter, and Verlinda, his wife, Richard Speake of CC and
Heneritta, his wife, Hezekiah Speake of CC, planter, and Theodosia, his wife, and Mary Speake of CC, widow, to George Tubman of CC, planter, for 217 pistoles, a tract of land in CC, originally granted to Thomas Plunkett for 87 acres called the Chance, bounded by the main Fresh of Mattawoman [Cr] on the north side thereof and on the west side of a Jockeys Run, thence to Clarks Inheritance. Also, another tract of land in CC called Plunketts Gift, bounded by sd Chance, Mattawoman Run, containing about 130 acres. Signed - John Booker Meek, Verlinder Meek, Richard Speaker Henncritta Speake, Hezu Speake, Theodosia Speake, Mary Speake. Wit - Thos Stone*, Jo: H: Harrison*. Recorded Oct 17, 1767.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page .282. Oct 12, 1767 from Richard Speake of CC, planter, and Henneritta, his wife, to George Tubman of CC, planter, for 64 pistoles, a tract of land in CC, originally granted to sd Richard Speake, being all that tract of land called Friends Advice, lying in CC, adjoining Plunketts Gift, Pluncetts Chance, and the land whereon John Clements now lives, bounded by Mattawoman Main Run on the north side thereof, containing 64 acres. Signed - Richard Speake, Henneritta Speake. Wit - Thos Stone*, Jo: H: Harrison*, Warren Dent. Recorded Oct 17, 1767.
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Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Book Z#3; Page 25.
Jun 23, 1783 from Henrietta Speake and Lawson Speake, to Francis Speake, all of CC. Whereas Richd Speake of CC, decd, owned sundry lands in CC, and, by his will dated Sep 14, 1776, devised as to his landed estate as follows: "I give to my brother, Francis Speake, all my land lying above the Reedy Run on the north side of the main road leading from Chickamuxon to Mattawoman; secondly, I give to my wife, Henrietta Speake, the use of all my other lands during her natural life, and after her death, I give sd lands to my nephew, Lawson Speake, and if sd Lawson dies without issue, the afd lands to be equally divided between my brother Hezekiah's 2 sons (Viz) Joseph and Francis, and if they die without issue, then the lands to be divided between my 3 brothers, William, Joseph, and Francis". And whereas sd Henrietta Speake and Lawson Speake are certainly convinced that the sd Richard Speake meant that sd Francis Speake should hold and enjoy the land devised to him in fee simple, and therefore that they have no right or title to the same, and wanting to carry into effect the intent of the will and to avoid the possibility of dispute and litigation, and for 5 shillings to them paid by sd Francis Speake, they, Henrietta Speake and Lawson Speake, release and confirm to sd Frans Speake, all the lands, late of the Richd Speake lying above the Reedy Run on the north side of the main road leading from Chickamuxon to Mattawoman. Signed - Henrietta Speake, Lawson Speake. Wit - Warren Dent, Rich Barnes. Recorded Jul 28, 1783.
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Charles County Land Records 1786-1790; Liber D#4; Page 257, Apr 15 from 1788 from Lawson Speake and Henrietta Speake of CC, executors of Richard Speake, late of CC, deed, who was sole executor of John Speake, late of CC, decd, and George Speake of Prince William County, Virginia, eldest son and heir at law of the afd John Speaks, to George Mason, Esq, of Fairfax County, Virginia, Whereas sd John Speaks was seized of 4 tracts of land in CC near Chinquamuxon and Mattawoman Creeks, one called Little Craymor - one called Hardshift - one called Allansons Secret - and one called Hardships Discovery, and by his will dated Jan 30, 1775, directed that all his lands should be sold by his executor, the afd Richard Spcake, in consequence whereof, his sd executor, Richard Speake, sold the afd 4 tracts to the afd George Mason, for 31 shillings and 6 pence per acre, upon an exact survey of the same (to be made at the charge of sd John Speake's estate) be found to contain, clear of elder patents, and of each other, and the sd George Mason paid to sd Richard Speake, in his lifetime, to wit, on Oct 31, 1777, the sum of 400 £on account of his sd purchase, and entered into possession of sd 4 tracts of land, and has ever since remained and now is in the actual possession of the same. But before the exact quantity of the 4 tracts was ascertained, or deeds for the same executed, sd Richard Speaks died. Now this deed witnesses that the sd Lawson Speake and Henrietta Speake, executors of sd Richard Speake decd, and sd George Speake, eldest son and heir at law of John Speake decd, wanting to confirm the afd sale and purchase, and to prevent any lawsuits or controversies touching the same, for and in consideration of the afd 400 £paid by sd George Mason to the before mentioned Richard Speake in his lifetime, and for the further consideration of 47 £13 shillings to Lawson Speaks and Henrietta Speake in hand paid by sd George Mason, and for 10 shillings to sd George Speake in hand paid by sd George Mason, confirm to sd George Mason, in his actual possession now being, the afd 4 tracts of land in CC near Chinquamuxon and Mattawoman Creeks, contiguous to each other, viz, the 1st being a tract called Little Craymor, originally granted to Thomas Allanson for about 200 acres by patent dated Mar 9, 1667, and by sd Allanson sold to Roger Dickinson by deed dated Nov 6, 1667, the 2nd being a tract of land called Hardshift, originally granted to Roger Dickinson for about 50 acres by patent dated Jun 10, 1671, which sd 2 tracts were by the sd Roger Dickinson sold to John Munns by deed dated Mar 8, 1683, and were afterwards sold by Robert Hanson and Violetta, his wife (daughter and heiress of Francis Harrison) to Richard Speake (father to the abovementioned John Speake) by deed dated Aug 12, 1742 - the 3rd being a tract called Allanson's Secret, originally granted to Thomas Allanson for 100 acres, by patent dated Jun 13, 1734, and by Charles Allanson, son and heir of the sd Thomas Allanson, sold to Richard Speake (father to the before mentioned John Speake) by deed dated Oct 6, 1741, which sd 3 tracts were, by the will of sd Richard Speake (the father) devised to his son, the before mentioned John Speake, and the 4th tract called Hardships Discovery, surveyed for the before mentioned John Speake by virtue of a warrant from the proprietor's office, and containing 34M acres, per certificate of survey dated Nov 25, 1774. Signed - Lawson Speake, Henrietta Speake, George Speake. Wit - Richd Barnes*, G. Dent*. Recorded Apr 17, 1788.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Nanjemoy or Durham Parish: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 377-12: STONES REST: 143 acres; Possession of - 143 Acres - Stone, William : : Surveyed 12 Dec 1705 for William Stone beginning at a bound beach standing by the side of the main fresh run that leads into Nanjemoy Creek.: O notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.},
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1736 - 1800 (~ 64 years)