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Davis, Edward, Sr., planter, Charles Co. 9th June, 1736; 21st July, 1736.
To son Henry and hrs., 10 A. of "Davises Hazard," adj. to land confirmed to him by deed of gift.
To son Edward, the elder, and hrs, land where he now lives, being pt. of "Davises Hazard," and "Birds Head."
To son David and hrs., 50 A. of "Davises Hazard'-' and "Davises Addition."
To sons John and Richard and their hrs., each 50A. where he lives.
To son Peter and hrs., 50 A. of "'Birds Head," adj. to land of Richard Davis.
To son William and hrs., 50 A. of "Birds Head."
To son James and hrs., pt. of "Wittan Enlarged," adj. to lands of John Pastan, Sr., and William Ward.
To son Edward, the younger, and hrs., 50 A. of "Wittan Enlarged;" and personalty.
To son Thomas and hrs', 'residue of "Wittan Enlarged" and personalty.
To son Luke and hrs., 100 A. of dwelling plantation, "Birds Head," with plantation after decease of wife and personalty.
To daus, Anne and Elizabeth and their hrs., residue of real estate; and personalty-,
To daus. Susannah Burch (Birch) and Mary Gardiner, personalty.
To children, viz,: Henry, Edward, the elder, David, John, Richard, Peter and Willam, 1s. each.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate during life, at her decease to be divided equally among children, viz.: James, Thomas, Luke, Mary Gardiner, Edward the younger, Anne and Elizabeth,
Test: John Harrison, Thomas Pettit., Peter Seallary, MCW 2l. 635.
20 June, 1736.
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Edward Davis, Sr. 22.71 CH £101.13.8 Aug 14 1736 Oct 6 1736
Appraisers: John Chunn, John Dison.
Next of kin: Henry Davis, Edward Davis.
Executrix: Mary Davis.
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George Dement, Sr. 15.78 CH £92.10.2 Aug 19 1729
Appraisers: John Dent, Edward Turner,
Creditors: William Thorne, Robert Chrystie,
Next of kin: John Hunt, Edward Davis.
Executor: William Dement.
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Charles County Land Records, Liber H#2, Page 23
21 Dec 1716; Deed of Gift recorded at request of Henry Davis:
12 Dec 1716; Deed of Gift from Edward Davis, planter, for love and affection to his son Henry Davis; a parcel of land called Davises Hazard; bounded by Ferney Branch; /s/ Edward Davis; wit. Jno. Chunn, Jr., George Demant, Jr. (mark)
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1729-1733 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber M#2 [TLC]; Page 182. At the request of Jno Poston of CC, the following deed was recorded this Nov 18, 1729.
Oct 4, 1729 from Edward Davis Sr of CC, planter, to Jno Poston Sr of the same parts, planter, for 3 £sterling money of England, all that parcel of land, being the half of a tract of land called the Good Will, lying in CC, containing 50 acres. Signed - Edward (A his mark) Davis Sr. Wit - Jno Briscoe*, Charles Somt Smith*. The wife of Edward Davis Sr [unnamed] relinquished her right of dower.
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1752-1756 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber A#2 [TLC]; Page (346). May 9, 1755 from Luke Davis of CC, planter, to George Maxwell of CC, merchant, for 71 £18 shillings & 6 pence, part of Birdshead, being in CC, whereupon sd Luke Davis now dwells, and which was willed to sd Luke Davis by the decd Edward Davis, his father, containing about 100 acres. Signed - Luke (+ his mark) Davis. Wit - Allen Davies, Jas Nevison. Anne Davis, the wife of the within Luke Davis, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Jun 19, 1755.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 374-10: BIRDS HEAD: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Davis, Edward: Surveyed 16 July 1701 for Edward Davis beginning at a bound tree of DAVIS HAZARD: Other Tracts Mentioned: DAVIS HAZARD; Conveyance notes - {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 - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 409-216: DAVIS CONVENIENCE: 60 acres; Possession of - 60 Acres - Davis, Edward: Surveyed for Edward Davis 27 Aug 1727 on the East side of Piles Fresh between a tract of land called HEARDS MOUNTAIN one called WITTAM, one called DESERT & another called DAVIS's ADDITION; beginning at a bound red oak: Other Tracts Mentioned: HEARDS MOUNTAIN ; WITTAM; DESERT; DAVIS' ADDITION; other notes - {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 - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 372-75: DAVIS HAZARD: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Davis, Edward: Surveyed 24 July 1694 for Edward Davis beginning a bound White Oak of Henry Norris' and near the land of John Bayne: Other notes - 50 Acres - Henry Davis from Edward Davis; 12 Nov 1716, 60 Acres - Henry Davis from Edward Davis; 14 Feb 1734,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 392-101: DAVIS ADDITION: 46 acres; Possession of - 46 Acres - Davis, Edward : Surveyed 6 Oct 1719 for Edward Davis beginning at a bounded gum standing near the head of a small branch the bound tree of two tracts of land the one called DAVIS HAZARD and the other called BIRDS HEAD belonging to said Davis: Other Tracts Mentioned: DAVIS HAZARD; BIRDS HEAD; ; other notes - {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 - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 409-215: GOODWILL: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - See Notes: Re-Surveyed for Edward Davis 27 Aug, 1728; Beginning at a bounded red oak, ESCHEAT: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, ESCHEAT,John Posten from Edward Davis Sr. 4 Oct 1729, Benjamin Wood from James Davis 3 March 1737, Philip Key from John Posten 12 Nov 1740,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 364-18: HEARDS MOUNTAINE: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Yates, Robert: Surveyed 25 Aug 1668 & Patented 24 June 1673 for John Heard beginning at a bound beech of Capt Hugh Neale's land.:
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Piccawaxen or Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 409-218: WITTEN ENLARGED: 290 acres; Possession of - 290 Acres - Escheat: Re-Surveyed for Edward Davis 9 Feb 1726; Beginning at a bounded White oak, ESCHEAT: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Benjamin Wood from James Davis 3 March 1737,Philip Key from George Ward 13 Apri 1748, 50 Acres - William Moldon from Edward Davis 3 April 1749, 50 Acres - William Posten from Benjamin Pedite (sp) 16 Oct 1749, 150 Acres - Matthew Compton from William & Notley Ward 16 Apr 1752,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 375-20: WILDERNESS: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Watkins, John: Surveyed 7 March 1673 for Nathaniel Batton at a bound White Oak on the side of a hill near the land of Thomas Manythorp.: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 50 Acres - Walter Storey from George Gore; 9 Mar 1707,50 Acres - John Magrah (McGraw) from Walter Storey; 5 Jun 1719, 50 Acres - John Hamil from John Smith; 24 Jan 1726, 50 Acres - John Magrah (McGraw) from John Hamil; 15 June 1727, ,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 407-200: WILDERNESS: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Wood, Samuel: Surveyed for Samuel Wood, 30 Aug 1726, adjoining to the lands of Edward Davis and Edward Briscoe, beginning at a bounded Black Oak.: Conveyance 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
1664 - 1736 (72 years)