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CLARK, WILLIAM, Prince George's Co. 23 May, 1752; 28 Nov, 1753
To son Gabriel Clarke, tract "Clark's Fancy," I purchased of my bro. Richard Clark, 72 A. called "Clark's Fancy"
To sons Joshua and Samuel Clark, land and tract "Ijams' Choice."
To dau. Elizabeth Haraman, 5 S.
To dau. Mary Clark, 20 pounds money.
To wife Ann Clark, occupy pt. of land given sons Joshua and Samuel, during widowhood.
To son Daniel Clarke, and dau. Ann Clark, remainder of estate.
Wit: James Beck, Sarah Beck, Samuel Dull Beck, James Beck, Jr. 28. 560
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Duvall, Samuel, Sr., planter, Prince George's County, 11th Jan., 1741; 24th March, 1741.
To daus. Elizabeth Tyler, Susannah Falconar, and Esther West, 5s. each.
to dau. Sarah Beck, lot in Queen Ann's Town.
to dau. Lucy Forrest, 100 A. lying next to land of Henry Odell and Richard Butt at her death to pass to her dau. Elizabeth; should she die without hrs. to next hr. Of Lucy, afsd., and in event of her death to grandson Samuel Devall Beck son of James Beck, William Forrest husband of Lucy, afsd. to have life into in this.
To grandson Samuel Dewall Beck, 212 A. dwell. plan. " dau. Rachel Butts, 110.
Exs.: Grandsons Samuel and Edward Tyler and son-in-law James Beek.
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BECK, JAMES, Prince George's Co. 25 Jan, 1768; 14 Apr, 1768
Children: Samuel, James, Osborn, Richard, Anthony, Wm., Sarah, John and Ruth Beck.
I bequeath to Lewis Duvall.
Mentioned: Jonathan Oden.
Tracts: "Mitchell's Addition and "Tyler's Pasture."
Ex: Son James Beck.
Wit: Joseph Peach, John Chaplin, Mordecai Jacobs. 36. 313
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Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1
1790-1796;
Folio 361 RACHAEL BRASHEAR, widow Of Samuel 09/25/1794 10/29/1795
"being sick in body
Bequeaths to:
1. Wilkerson Brashear --son
Barton Brashear --son
-to have all of testatrix's dower right of the estate of her deceased husband to be divided between them
-named excutors of the wil
2, Ruth Sheriff -daughter
-to have side saddle—almost new, and no more of the estate
3. Cassey Duvall --daughter
Elizabeth Lucas --daughter
Rachel Belt --daughter
-to have all of testatrix's wearing apparel to be divided among them
Witnesses: Moses Harvey (mark)
Elizabeth Brashears
Samuel Duvall Beck
Then came; Moses Harvey and Samuel Duvall Beck
Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
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Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1; 1803-1808;
Folio 578 BENJAMIN DUVALL 12/08/1803 01 /02/1804
"being Sick and weak in Body . ."
Bequeaths to:
1. John Duvall --son
-to have the land whereon testator now dwells called "Tukesbury'
-named executor of the will
2. Jeremiah Duvall --son
3. Daniel Duvall -son
4. Martha Hyatt --daughter
-rernaining 50 acres of testator's land to be for their benefit
-remainder of the estate to be divided among them
Witnesses: Samuel D. Beck
Richard Walker William Hall
Then came: Samuel Duvall Beck and William Hall
Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 246. At the request of Francis Hall the following Mortgage was recorded September 18, 1762
Indenture made September 7, 1762; Samuel Duvall Beck, planter in consideration of 100 pounds current money paid by Francis Hall, Gentleman has sold part of a tract called "Samuels Choice" planter laid out of a tract called "Darnalls Grove", originally on January 3, 1700 granted unto Samuel Duvall by Robert Tyler which was willed to the said Duvall on March 24, 1741 and bounded by a tract of land laid out for Col. Henry Ridgley and containing 212 ½ acres. To have and to hold for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever provided nevertheless that if Samuel Duvall Beck shall well and truly pay unto Francis Hall's the aforesaid sum of money with legal interest at or upon September 17 next then the above instrument of writing to be void. Signed Samuel Duvall Beck in the presence of Robert Tyler, Benjamin Hall (s/o Francis Hall) and acknowledged before Robert Tyler, John Cooke
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 123. At the request of Francis Freeland the following Land Commission was enrolled March 29, 1781
Memorandum that on the special petition of Francis Freeland of PGCo preferred to the justices of the county on the 4th Tuesday of August 1779 for a land commission was issued on August 27, 1779; to Messrs Richard Duckett, Jr., Baruch Duckett, Thomas Macgill and John Macgill of PGCo Gentleman, whereas Francis Freeland is seized of tracts "Piney Hedge", "Becks Chance", "Becks Addition", "Second Meadow", "Osborn's Lott", "Parcel Enlarged" and "Mitchell's Addition" and preferred his petition in writing to our county court held at Upper Marlborough Town for a commission to examine evidence to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tracts of land. Therefore, we command you any three or two of you to examine all witnesses or persons concerned touching their knowledge of the bounds of the said tracts. Witness Joshua Beall, Gentleman (Chief Justice), August 27, 1779, issued August 27, 1779, John Read Magruder, clerk
By virtue of a commission to examine evidences to prove the bounds of "Piney Hedge", "Becks Chance", "Becks Addition", "Second Meadow", "Osborn's Lott", "Parcel Enlarged" and "Mitchell's Addition" we met Wednesday, December 1, 1779 according to advertisement, at a white oak sapling standing at the John Hill's old field about 40 yards east from the main road that leads from the Chapel in Queen Anne Parish to Patuxent Ironworks
Charles Wood age 37 years saith about 10 years ago Leonard Waring began at the white oak sapling to run out "Mitchell's Addition" on a resurvey at the same place.
John Mitchell aged 63 years saith that his father John Mitchell, deceased about 36 years ago showed him the white oak sapling and told him it was the beginning tree of "Mitchell's Addition".
Gabriel Duvall aged 27 years saith about 14 years ago James Beck, deceased told him the white oak sapling was the beginning tree of John Mitchell's land
John Mitchell, Jr. aged 25 years at the same place saith that he was with Leonard Waring about 10 years ago when he ran out "Mitchell's Addition" to make a resurvey on it and he began at the white oak sapling.
James Beck aged 43 years at the same place saith about 20 years ago he was in company with his father James Beck, deceased and John Mitchell and they began at the white oak sapling and run the 1st course of "Mitchell's Addition" and further saith about 18 months after that he was in company with his father James Beck, deceased and John F.A. Priggs and run from the white oak sapling to find the end of the 1st line of "Mitchell's Addition". We then proceeded to a stone standing in the middle of Francis Freeland's orchard
James Beck aged 43 years saith about 30 years ago he was in company with his father James Beck, deceased and Samuel Waters, deceased and others when the stone was planted and told by them the stone was the beginning of a tract called "Piney Hedge" where formerly stood a tree.
Anthony Beck aged 42 years saith about 15 years ago Samuel Waters, deceased showed him the stone and told him he would testify to it being the beginning boundary of "Piney Hedge". We then proceeded to a live red oak standing in the woods and northwest of the house where David Mitchell now lives
John Mitchell aged 63 years saith about 36 years ago his father John Mitchell, deceased showed him the red oak and told him it was a dividing boundary of "Mitchell's Addition" between him and his brother David Mitchell and further saith Joseph Peach, deceased at the same time ran out the land and told him it was a corner tree of John Mitchell's part of "Mitchell's Addition". We then proceeded to a light white oak standing on the south side of Mitchell's Branch
Samuel Beck aged 43 years saith about 26 years ago his father James Beck, deceased showed him the white oak tree and told him it was the beginning tree of "Becks Addition" and further saith Samuel Waters, deceased the white oak tree several times since and told him it was the beginning tree of "Becks Addition"
Anthony Beck aged 42 years saith about 20 years ago his father James Beck, deceased and Samuel Waters, deceased shewed him the white oak and told him it was the beginning tree of "Becks Addition". We proceeded to a small pine tree standing on the south side of Mitchell's Branch
James Beck aged 43 years saith he saw the pine bounded for the beginning tree of "Second Meadow"
Anthony Beck aged 42 years saith he saw the pine bounded for the beginning tree of "Second Meadow". We then proceeded to a white oak tree standing southerly from the house where Jacob Riddle now lives
James Beck aged 43 years saith about 26 years ago his father James Beck, deceased shewed him the white oak tree and told him it was the beginning tree of "Becks Chance" and further saith that Samuel Waters, deceased told him the same
Anthony Beck aged 42 years saith about 25 years ago Samuel Waters, deceased told him it was the beginning tree of "Becks Chance"
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1787-1789 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber HH 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 81. At the request of Isaac Walker the following Bill of Sale was recorded January 9, 1788
I Samuel Duvall Beck, schoolmaster in consideration of 11 pounds 6 shillings and 11 pence paid by Isaac Walker has sold 1 bay mare, 1 new gun, 6 cyder casks, 1 hand saw, 4 new books, vizt; Keills, Euclids Hamilton Moors Navigation, Atkinsons Navigation, Waids Mathematicks, 1 feather bed, 1 rug, 3 blankets; provided nevertheless that if Samuel Duvall Beck shall well and truly pay Isaac Walker the aforesaid sum with legal interest then this bill of sale to be void. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this December 25, 1787, Samuel Duvall Beck in the presence of Charles Soaper and acknowledged before Rd Cramphin
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1787-1789 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber HH 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 125. At the request of Samuel Tyler the following Deed was recorded March 11, 1788
Indenture made March 1, 1788; Samuel Duvall Beck in consideration of 10 pounds current money paid by Samuel Tyler has sold a tract called Hopewell containing 89 ½ acres; also part of another tract called Darnalls Grove containing 40 acres which was formerly laid off for Susana Tyler, widow to Samuel Tyler, deceased as her dower or 3rd part. Signed Samuel Duvall Beck in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Boyd, James Mullikin
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1787-1789 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber HH 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 435. At the request of Samuel Beck, Jr. the following Deed of Gift was recorded September 24, 1788
I James Beck, Sr., in consideration of the love and affection which I have and bear to my loving brother Samuel Beck, Jr., schoolmaster has given him part of a tract called the "Pleasant Spring Enlarged" containing 116 acres. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this April 4, 1788, James Beck, Sr. in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Boyd, James Mullikin and at the same time Rebecca Beck wife of James Beck, Sr. relinquished her right of dower
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1734 - 1812 (78 years)