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- === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
Nov. 1748 - Capt. James Edmonston, of Prince George's Co., Gent., leases to John Allison, of Prince George's Co., planter, all that tract of land, now in the tenure and occupation of the said John Allison, being part of a tract called "Prevention," lying on Rock Creek (adjoining John Hardy), containing about 71 acres. This lease is for the term of the natural lives of the said John Allison, Eleanor his wife, and George Tannehill, grandson of the said John Allison. The yearly rent, payable at Rock Creek Landing in Prince George's Co., is 600 pounds of tobacco. Allison may not assign the lease without Edmonston's permission. Allison will, within 1 year, plant an orchard of 100 trees. Ninian Tannehill, Sr., witnesses the lease.
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Land Records, Liber EE, Page 600.
Comment: John's grandson, George Tannehill, is the son of John's dau. Sarah Allison and her husband Andrew Tannehill.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1741 - Aft 1765 (> 26 years)