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

Prior Theobald

Male Abt 1735 - 1778  (~ 43 years)


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  • Name Prior Theobald 
    Birth Abt 1735  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Jul 1778  Washington County, Pennsylvania - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13557  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father William Theobald,   b. 1697, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1751, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary MNU Briscoe,   b. Abt 1704, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1726, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 23 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1726  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      === Research notes from George Swann

      Prior Theobald wrote his will May 21, 1777 and it was probated on July 30, 1778 in Westmoreland Co. PA. It was recorded again June 10, 1790 for some reason. He left George Swan almost everything. Will mentions 3 slaves to be set at liberty. Two of them could be the slaves with George in 1790 census.
      If you cannot access the link to Ancestry, I can save the will and email it to you.

      Westmoreland Will Books, Vol 1-2, 1774-1839, page 7 (image 303)
      https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8802/005547050_00303?pid=2042554&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DNUR1258%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3Dusprobatepa%26gsfn%3Dprior%26gsln%3Dtheobald%26gsfn_x%3DNN%26gsln_x%3DNN%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26redir%3Dfalse%26uidh%3Dhxw%26gss%3Dangs-d%26pcat%3D36%26fh%3D0%26h%3D2042554%26recoff%3D%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=NUR1258&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=tr

      the following link is a map that has Prior Theobald's name on it for land in Cumberland County, PA
      http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r17-114CopiedSurveyBooks/Books%20A%20-%20Z/Book%20P/Book%20P%20pg%20804.pdf
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      THEOBALD, WILLIAM, Charles Co. 26 Oct. 1765; 28 May 1766
      To bro. Pryor Theobald all the land my father willed to me; also Negro George that my father willed to me.
      Bros Pryor Theobald, ex.
      Wit: Gilbert McQuaker, John Roby, Junr., Edward Hurry. 349 137
      ===
      THEOBALD, JOHN, Charles Co, 9 Dec, 1765;14 May, 1766
      To bro. Pryor Theobald, lands whereon I dwell, being "Planters Delight", part of "Bettys Delight" and part of "Saint Nicholls," part of tract called "Hansonston." lately purchased by me of Samuel Hanson Junior and for want of heirs to bro. Theophilus.
      To Theobald and if he dies without heirs then to Samuel Theobald,
      Remainder of estate to my three bros. William Theobald, Pryor Theobald and Theophilus Theobald and Clement Theobald Briscoe, son of Leonard Briscoe.
      Bro. Pryor Theobald and friend Leonard Briscoe, exs.
      Wits Wm. Hanson, Saml. Hanson, Junr., Danl. McPherson. 34.140
      ===
      PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
      Folio 250 GEORGE FRASER HAWKINS 08/08/1785 09/13/1785
      "being in a low state of health . .
      Bequeaths to:
      1. Susanna Truman Hawkins --wife
      -to have the use of the tract or Parcel of land lying in Prince George's County called "Blue Plain" and the land which testator purchased from John Priggs contiguous called "Addison's Good Will" for her natural life
      --reserving testator's Ferry House and 4 acres of land to include the same and reserving all of testator's Herring fishing, landings on Oxon Creek, the residue of the land for the use of testator's widow under the following restrictions
      --not to work in the crop more than 8 working hands besides her overseer and not to cut and clear any land for tobacco. tobacco beds or any other tillage but only to cut of my different" woodlands such timber as shall have their full growth and may be "doting for firewood and fencing for the support of the Plantation,"
      -to have Negro woman "Cate" and her present 2 children and to dispose of as she pleases the following Negroes during her natural life: "Bert" and her increase, "Ned" "Jacob" "Sam Butler-
      -to have 1/2 of the present household goods and 1/2 of the stock and 1/2 of the present growing crop
      -named executrix of the will
      2. John Truman Hawkins --son (eldest son)
      George Fraser Hawkins --son
      Peggy Hawkins --daughter
      Susanna Greenfield Hawkins --daughter
      -after widow's decease above Negroes left to widow to be divided among them
      -George to have after widow's decease the land devised to her during her natural Iife and also 4 years following testator's decease to have the sum of 50 pounds current money per year for his support to be paid out of the rents of the fishing landings and ferry
      -John to have the sum of 50 pounds per year out or the rents of the ferry and fishing landings to begin immediately upon testator's decease
      -John to have the remainder of testator's estate
      3. John De Butts --of St. Mary's County
      -named trustee and instructed to pay debts from the sale of testator's land lying on or near Redstone in Pennsylvania taken up for testator by his friend Prior Theobald a number of years ago and the title papers which are now in the hands of George Swann of Pennsylvania
      -also to pay debts from the judgement which testator obtained against Robert Harboe of Berkeley County, Virginia for 1225 pounds
      -to have the sum of 36 pounds as compensation
      Witnesses: Mary Sothoron
      Henry Sothoron
      William Bayard
      Margaret DeButts
      then came: St. Mary's County, Susannah Truman Hawkins
      then came: Henry Greenfield Sothoron and Margaret Trueman DeButts
      Note; the testator signed the will in his own hand
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 155[2]. Feb 12, 1767 from Sammuell Hanson Jr of CC, planter, to Pryor Theobard (Theobald), Gentleman, for 30 £ a parcel of land in CC near the head of hoghole Run, and being part of a tract of land called Hansonton, containing about 36 acres. Signed - Sam: Hanson Jr, Wit -
      Joaias Hawkins*, John Dent*- Recorded Feb 21, 1766
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      Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 390. Instrument of Writing. Apr 16, 1768 from James Key of CC, attorney at law, to Pryor Theobalds of CC, Gentleman. At the Provincial Court held at Annapolis on the 3rd Tuesday of May, 1767, upon a writ of entry sur desscisin en le post before the Justices of the same Court, sd Key recovered, by common recovery against sd Pryor Theobald, 7 tracts of land following, lying in CC, to wit,
      1 tract called Saint Johns, containing 150 acres;
      a tract called Saint Johns Addition, containing 130 acres;
      a tract called Saint Nicholls, containing 100 acres;
      a tract called Theobald's Purchase, containing 150 acres;
      a tract called Wades Addition, containing 36 acres;
      part of a tract called Bettys delight, containing 52 acres;
      a tract called Planters delight, containing 100 acres.
      Now this deed witnesses the true intent of this deed is that recovery should be taken, inure, and be of use for sd Theobalds. Signed - James Key. Wit. -
      Walter Hanson*, Dan Jeniter*. Recorded Apr 16, 1768.
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 561. May 13, 1769 from Pryor Theobald of CC, Gentleman, to Clement Clements of CC, planter, for 26 £5 shillings, part of a tract of land in CC called Planters Delight, containing about 15 acres. Signed - Pryor Theobalds. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, J Hawkins*. Recorded May 13, 1769.
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 566. May 13, 1769 from Pryor Theobalds of CC, Gentleman, to John Chapman of CC, planter, for 27 £ part of a tract of land in CC called Hansonton, containing 36 acres.
      Signed - Pryor Theobalds. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Josias Hawkins*, Recorded May 22, 1769.
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 13. [The beginning of this document is not present]. .. To have and to hold to James Key, with the limitations expressed, granting to my sd attorney my full power in the premised. Signed May 9, 1770 - Prior Theobalds. Wit - Walter H Jenifer, A.C. Hanson.
      CC, Aug 14, 1770. Came before us Pryor Theobalds, party to the foregoing deed, by Thomas How Ridgate, his attorney, and acknowledged the same, and the land and premises to be the right of. James Key of the other part. Signed - Sam Hanson*, John Dent*.
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 231. Lease. Jul 31, 1771 from Pryor Theobald of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at present in CC,
      Gentleman, to James Key of CC, Attorney at Law, the lease of part of 3 tracts of land called Bettys Delight,. Priors beginning, and Saint Nicholas, lying near Charles Town in CC, bounded by the place where this line of the land part of Bettys Delight afd at present paid by him the sd James in lease from sd Prior on the land of the land belonging to the Visitors of CC free School, the line of sd Free School land to the land of Thomas Sims (Simmes), the Cow house on Saint Nicholas, the Main Road to Piscataway and mattawoman (Cr] to the land of William Lindsay or the land in his occupation and possession, a boundary of Planters Delight, thence to the land late the property of Robert Hanson decd now in the occupation of Doctor Joseph Aderton and Gerrard Fowke, being the line of sd Prior's part of Bettys Delight, the part of Bettys Delight now occupied by sd James, being all the land in the possession, at present, of Thomas Webster and the Cow Howse afd, to the sd corner of Thomas Sims land, together with the liberty of cutting and carrying away from the land of sd Pryor Theobald adjoining or near the demised premises, timber and wood for the use of the same, and also the use of the Spring of Water commonly called Roling House Spring, being in a branch a little above sd demised premises. This is a 20 year lease, starting Nov 11 next, paying each year to sd Prior, the rent of 8 £Sd Prior hereby appoints Mr. John Barnes of CC, merchant, to be his true and lawful attorney, to appear before the JPs and Magistrates for CC, to acknowledge this lease_ Signed - Prior Theobald, James Key. Wit - David Walker, Will Harrison, Walter Hanson*, Dan Jenifer*. This deed was acknowledged by John Barnes. Recorded Dec 26, 1771.
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 358. Bill of Sale. I, Pryor Theobalds of CC, for 30 £, have sold to Benjamin Latimer of CC, I Negro child named Nell. Signed Feb 10, 1773 - Prior Theobald. Wit - Fras Ware, Theops Yates. Recorded Feb 10, 1773.
      ===
      Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 648. May 26, 1774 from Prior Theobald, lately of CC, now of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and at present in CC, to William Smallwood of CC, Gentleman, for 426 £15 shillings, a tract of land in CC called Saint Johns, originally surveyed on Nov 10, 1669 for John Bissick, and bounded by a white oak in the woods on the north side of the Common path that goes to Zachariah Wade's, containing about 100 acres. Also, all that tract of land called Addition to Saint Johns, lying in CC, bounded by land called Saint Johns, containing and originally laid out for about 100 acres. Also a tract of land called Theobalds Purchase, lying in CC and adjoining sd 2 tracts of land called Saint Johns and Saint Johns Addition, containing about 100 acres. And lastly, part of a tract of land called Wades Addition, lying in CC, and bounded by a Beaver Dam, being the beginning of Wades Addition, containing about 39 acres. Signed - Prior Theobald. Wit - Jno Winter*, Geo Dent*. Recorded Nov 9, 1774.
      ===
      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 449-490: THEOBALDS PURCHASE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Theobald, William: Surveyed for William Theobald, 28 Nov 1739, beginning at a bounded white oak the first bound tree of ST. JOHNS: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. JOHNS; 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 MD Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 397-126: WADES ADDITION: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - See Notes: Surveyed 14 Feb 1720 for Richard Wade adjoining to a parcel of land called DOUGLAS ADVENTURE now in possession of said Wade beginning at a bounded White Oak standing on the West side of a run called the Little Dam and is a bounded tree of the aforesaid tree.: Other Tracts Mentioned: DOUGLAS; ADVENTURE; ; Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 30 Acres - John Stromatt from Richard Wade; 12 June 1749,
      ===
      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 308-44: ST. JOHNS: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Bayne, Walter : Surveyed 6 June 1671 for Garrett Sinnett at a bound Red Oak the bound tree of the land of said Sinnett.: Conveyance notes - 100 Acres - Edward Neale from Raphael Neale; 12 Nov 1735, 100 Acres - William Theobald from Edward Neale; 12 Nov 1735,
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 386-63: ST. JOHNS ADDITION: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Theobald, William : Surveyed 30 July 1714 for Philip Hoskins beginning at a bound White Oak near the main road the beginning tree of a parcel of land called ST. JOHNS, patent 10 Dec 1714: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. JOHNS; Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Edward Neale from Raphael Neale; 12 Nov 1735,100 Acres - William Theobald from Edward Neale; 12 Nov 1735,
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 302-4: ST. NICOLAS: 300 acres; Possession of - 300 Acres - Newman, William: : Surveyed 14 July 1663 for Mrs Jane Clarke in the name of Ignatius Causeen on the West side the fresh run of Port Tobacco Creek: Conveyance notes - Resurveyed into St. Nicholas 14 July 1704, folio 317,
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 317-112: ST. NICOLAS: 300 acres; Possession of - 300 Acres - Newman, William: Surveyed 14 July 1705 for William Newman beginning at a bound White Oak a bound tree of a tract of land called ST. PATRICKS now in the possession of William Chandler.: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. PATRICKS; Conveyance notes - 300 Acres - Joseph Milbourne Semmes from Elizabeth Tarvin; 7 Jan 1745, 100 Acres - William Theobald from Joseph Milbourne Semmes; 14 July 1747,, ,

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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 313-80: PLANTERS DELIGHT: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Theobalds, John: Surveyed 2 Jan 1670 for Thomas Corker in the woods on the West side Port Tobacco Creek at one of the S.W. by W. line trees on the land called SIMPSONS DELIGHT: Other Tracts Mentioned: SIMPSONS DELIGHT;
      ===
      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 367-37: BETTYS DELIGHT: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Lemaster, Abraham: Surveyed 22 Aug 1672 for Edward Evans at a bound black oak of Capt Boarman's near HALLS PLACE: Other Tracts Mentioned: HALLS PLACE; Conveyance notes - 200 Acres - Richard Lemaster from John Lemaster; 29 Sept 1727, 60 Acres - Thomas Higdon from Sarah Tennison; 9 June 1752,
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      Provincial Court Land Records, 1770-1774
      Volume 726, Page 318

      This Indenture tripartite made this twentieth Day of February in the Year of our Lord
      one thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between Prior Theobald of Bedford County
      in the Province of Pensylvania Gentleman at present in the Province of Maryland of the
      one part James Key of Charles County in the province of Maryland aforesaid Attorney at
      Law of the second part and Thomas Stone Esquire of the province aforesaid Attorney at Law of
      the third part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of ten Shillings Sterling
      Money of Great Britain to the said Prior Theobald in Hand well and truly paid by the said
      James Key and by him secured to be paid at and before the Ensealing and Delivery
      of these presents the Receipt whereof the said Prior Theobald hereby acknowledgeth
      and him the said James Key thereof doth forever exonerate and discharge by these
      presents and for barring cutting off and destroying all and all Manner of Estate
      and Estates Tail Remainders and Reversions of and in the Tracts and Parcels of
      Land and parts of Tracts peices and parcels of Land Tenements and Hereditaments
      herein after mentioned and for granting settling and assuring of the same to and for
      the Use Intent and purpose herein after mentioned The said Prior Theobald hath granted
      bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant
      bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said James Key and his Heirs and
      Assigns All these Tracts and parts of Tracts pieces and parcels of Land following to
      wit all that Tract of Land lying and being in Charles County aforesaid Planters Delight
      containing one hundred Acres of Land more or less all that Tract of Land called
      Prior's Beginning containing twelve Acres of Land more or less and lying in the
      County aforesaid all that parcel or Tract of Land being part of a Tract of Land lying
      in the County aforesaid called Saint Nicholas beginning at a bounded White Oak the
      beginning Tree of the aforesaid Tract of Land called Saint Nicholas running thence
      North eighty perches thence West seventy two perches to the Main Road that leads from
      the Head of Port Tobacco Creek to Promfret in the said County thence running and binding with
      the said Road as it now runneth North twenty five Degrees West Sixty eight perches thence
      West till ^it^ intersects the North Line of the same Tract thence South to a bounded Red Oak of
      the same Tract thence to the Beginning containing one hundred Acres of Land more
      or less And all that parcel or Tract of Land being part of a Tract of Land called
      Bettys Delight lying in the County aforesaid beginning at the second bound Tree of
      the same Tract of land called Bettys Delight and running thence North East and by
      East one hundred and thirty seven perches to a bounded Spanish Oak being the third bound Tree
      of the same Tract thence North West and by North thirty eight perches to a bounded Spanish Oak the
      fourth bound Tree of the same Tract Thence North East eighteen perches to a bounded Red Oak
      of the Land formerly of a certain M.r Causen called Saint Nicholas Then East binding on the said Land
      called Saint Nicholas one hundred and thirty perches to a bounded white oak the bound Tree of M.r
      Causeen aforesaid and M.r Job Chandler being the last bound Tree of the said Tract of Land called
      Bettys Delight and where a stone now is fixed and set up thence South binding on the said Charndler 'till
      it comes to the Boundary or End of the East and third Course of that part of the said Tract of Land
      called Bettys Delight formerly conveyed by the Name of Lancaster by a certain Thomas Corker
      to a certain John Hanson of the County aforesaid and lately in the Tenure and Occupation of
      a certain Robert Hanson of said County deceased and now in the Tenure and Occupation of a
      certain Gerrard Fowke of the County aforesaid and which Boundary or End of the said third and
      east Course aforesaid stands in the lines of the Land formerly belonging to a certain William Chandler
      called Chandlers Hills lying and being in the County aforesaid and in the given or last Line of
      the Tract of Land called Bettys Delight aforesaid Thence West along the third Course reversed of the sid
      John Hanson's aforesaid Part of the said Tract of Land called Bettys Delight one hundred and eighty
      Perches to the third Boundary of the said John Hansons Part of the said Tract thence South
      West and by West to the End of the first Line of the said John Hansons Part of the said
      Tract of Land and thence to the Beginning containing seventy Acres of Land more or
      less and all and singular the Houses Buildings Yards Gardens Fencings Improvements
      Ways Waters Woods and Advantages to the said Tracts and parts of Tract and Parcels of
      Land and Premisses or to any of them or any Part thereof respectively belonging or in anywise
      appertaining or to or with the same or any of them occupied taken reputed or deemed ad part parcel
      of Member thereof and all the Estate Right Title Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and to the same
      and every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said several Tracts and Parts of
      Tracts pieces and parcels of Land and all and singular other the premisses herein before
      granted Bargained and sold or meant to be granted bargained and sold with their and every of
      their appurtenances unto the said James Key and his Heirs and Assigns to the Use and Behoof
      of the said James Key his Heirs and Assigns forever To the Intent and Purpose that he
      the said James Key may be perfect Tenant of the Freehold and Inheritance of and in the Premisses
      aforesaid and every of them and all and singular their and every of their Appurtenances against
      whom a Common Recovery may be had and Suffered as herein is aftermentioned and for that
      Purpose it is by these presents covenanted declared and agreed by and between all the partys
      to these presents that at or before the next provincial Court to be held at Annapolis it shall and
      may be lawfull to and for the said Thomas Stone at the Costs and Charges of the said James Key
      or his Heirs to sue forth and prosicute one or more Writ or Writs of Entry sur Disseisin en
      le post against the said James Key or his Heirs returnable before the Justices of the said Provincial
      Court of the Tracts and parts of Tracts or parcels of Land and all and singular the premisses
      with the Appurtenances aforesaid or by such other Names Quantitys of Acres and Descriptions
      as shall be thought fitting thereby demanding the same Tracts ^and parts of Tracts^ or parcels of Land and Premisses
      by the Names and Descriptions aforesaid or by such other Names Additions
      and Descriptions to ascertain the same as shall be thought fit unto which Writ the
      said James Key or his Heirs shall appear and vouch to Warranty the said Prior Theobald
      who shall thereupon likewise appear and enter into Warranty and vouch over
      the Common Vouchee who shall thereupon appear and imparl and afterwards make
      Default, that so a good and perfect common Recovery may be had and suffered in
      the said Provincial Court of all the said Tracts and Parts of Tracts or Parcels
      of Land and premisses with the Appurtenances according to the Course of Common
      Recoverys used and it is hereby declared by and between all the partys to
      these presents That the said Recovery and Recoverys so or in any other
      Manner to be had and suffered of the said Tracts and Parts of Tracts or Parcels
      of Land Hereditaments and premisses or any part thereof shall be
      and enure and shall be adjudged deemed and taken to be and enure To the Use and
      Behoof of the said James Key his Heirs and Assigns forever and to and for no other
      Use Purpose or Intent whatsoever in Witness whereof the Parties aforesaid
      have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and affixed their Seals
      Day and Year first above written
      Sealed sealed and delivered
      In presence of J Stone (LS) James Key (LS) Prior Theobald (LS)
      Dan.l of S.t Tho.s Jenifer
      Fra.s Ware
      (On the Back of the above Deed was thus written to wit)

      Maryland f.t 20.th Febr.y 1772 Received from James Key the within Consideration of ten
      Shillings Sterling
      Witness Prior Theobald
      Dan.l of S.t Tho.s Jenifer

      Maryland to wit Came before me the Subscriber Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer
      Esquire one of the Justices of the Provincial Court Prior Theobald within named one of
      the partys to the within Deed and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed and
      the Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances thereby bargained to be Estate and
      Inheritance of the also therein mentioned James Key the second party to the same Deed
      ^to the Uses Intents and Purposes in the same Deed^ contained and specified according to the true Intent and Meaning of the same and according
      to the Form of the Act of Assembly in such Case made and provided acknowledged
      and Certified this first Day of May Annoq Domini 1772

      Dan.l of S.t Tho.s Jenifer

      Recorded the 1.st Day of May 1772

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