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GITTINGS, THOMAS, Frederick Co,, 27 Jul, 1744; Jun, 1749
To Osbourn Sprigg, tract called "Abel's Lot
To Phillip Berry, the remainder of my estate, reserving to my mother her choice of young or old horse kind, and one gray mare before given by promise to Thos. Berry,
Desire Osbourn Sprigg to join with Phillip Berry In the administration.
Wit: Humphrey Hasledine, John Harding, Clemt. Gardiner, Elizabeth Due, 27.75
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John Gibson (carpenter) 79.226 Page £24.12.6 Sep 17 1762 Dec 6 1762
Appraisers: Edward Clagett, Phil. Berry.
Creditors: Benjamin Berry, Jr., George Scott & Co.
Administrator: Henry Brookes,
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CLAGETT, JOHN, Prince George's Co. 11 Oct, 1768; 29 Mar, 1769
Children: Ann, Sarah and Martha Clagett
Extxs: Daus. Anne and Sarah Clagett.
Wit: Philip and Eleanor Berry, Basil Beckwith. 37.275
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WILLETT, WILLIAM, SENR., Prince George's Co. 10 July 1772; 27 Aug 1772
To son Edward Willett 5 shillings, tract "Beall's Craft," 43 acres, part of 'tract "Beallington," 87 acres, part of tract "Restons Addition" 8 acres, set of pewterers tools, provided he pay to my four youngest sons, Samuel, George, John and James Willett, £80 if any die without Issue above to survivors. Above to my wife Mary Willett, extx., during her lifetime but if she marries, said bequest to above son,
To son William Willett, tract part of Beallington, 60 acres bought of William Harper, bricklayer, and three acres bought of Susannah Magruder, and 5 shillings.
To son Griffin Willett, tract part of "Beallington" 49 acres, 5 shillings, if he dies without issue to my son Samuel Willett if he dies without issue to my son George Willett if he dies without issue to John Willett if he dies without issue to my youngest son James Willett.
To other children (unnamed)the last three named not to have any share In residue of personal estate.
wit: James Magruder, Jr., Phillip Berry; Rich'd. Jones, son of Kensey. 39.25
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1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 133. At the request of Sabret Clagett the following Bond was recorded August 28, 1751
I Thomas Clagett of Frederick County, Maryland, planter am held and firmly bound unto Sabret Clagett in the full and just sum of 120 pounds current money of Great Britain to which payment will be well and truly made this August 12, 1751. The condition of the obligation is such that whereas Thomas Clagett is heir after the decease of his father John Clagett of PGCo to part of a tract called "Greenland" containing 200 acres now in the possession of John Clagett [sic Thomas Clagettt] and whereas Thomas Clagett for the consideration of 60 pounds sterling money paid by Sabret Clagett has forever quit claim all his right title and interest in and to the said lands. Signed Thomas Clagett, in the presence of Edward Clagett, Phillip Berry
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 48. At the request of Philip Berry the following Deed was recorded April 3, 1760
Indenture made March 31, 1760; Francis Hance and Sarah Hance his wife in consideration of 165 pounds current money paid by Philip Berry has sold part of a tract called "Greenland" containing 130 acres and beginning on the east side of a branch that runs into Charles Branch and bounded by the dividing line between said Hance and John Clagett and Deep Branch. Signed Francis Hance, Sarah Hance in the presence of John Hepburn, Benjamin Berry, Jr., and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Sarah Hance wife of Francis Hance relinguished her right of dower
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1767-1769 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber BB 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 183. At the request of William Beanes the following Deed was recorded January 12, 1768
Indenture made July 24, 1767; Thomas Clagett and Mary Clagett his wife, Henry Davison and Martha Ann Davison and his wife, Philip Berry and Elizabeth Berry his wife and Eleanor Towgood {Widow} in consideration of 100 pounds sterling money paid by William Beanes have sold part of a tract called "Hales Rest" [sic "Haile Rest"] containing 130 acres; also the remaining part of "Bristoll" containing 21 acres and beginning at the end of the first line of "Haile Rest" and bordering on "Craycrofts Right" and "Brooke Ridge". Signed Thomas Clagett, Mary Clagett, Philip Berry, Elizabeth Berry, Eleanor Towgood in the presence of and acknowledged before Alexander Symmer, David Craufurd and at the same the three wives relinquished their right of dower.
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1793-1794; Liber JRM 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 184. At the request of Lansdale & Hodges the following Mortgage was recorded August 29, 1793
Indenture made August 28, 1793; William Berry, planter in consideration of 118 pounds 5 shillings and 9 pence half penny current money and being desirous to secure Thomas Lansdale and John Hodges of Thomas, merchants of the payment with legal interest at different installments has agreed to execute these presents. Now this indenture witnesseth that William Berry in consideration of the permises and 5 shillings has sold to Thomas Lansdale and John Hodges of Thomas the tract that he now dwells and which descended to him as heir at law to his father Philip Berry, deceased containing 131 acres; provided that if William Berry shall well and truly pay Thomas Lansdale and John Hodges of Thomas in three installments of 39 pounds 15 shillings and 3 pence current money each on September 20th next; September 20, 1794 and September 20, 1795, then these presents to be void. Signed William Berry in the presence of and acknowledged before David Craufurd, Associate Justice for PGCo, Samuel Hepburn
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1734 - Bef 1781 (~ 57 years)