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

Peregrine Mackaness

Male Bef 1709 - Aft 1751  (> 44 years)


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  • Name Peregrine Mackaness 
    Birth Bef 1709 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1751  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I106596  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

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    • http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/MAGNESS/2002-04/1018534675

      The founder of the Magness family in North American is believed to be Peregrine Mackaness who was born about 1700 in the County of Lincoln on the northeast coast of England. The name Mackaness appears in the parish registers of that county in the late 1600's including some listing with the personal name Peregrine.
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      Capt. George Jones 10.384 A Page £12.7.4 Aug 6 1730
      Received from: John Cambden, James Naylor.
      Payments to: Mr. Richard Lee, Charles Calvert, Esq., Edward Henry Calvert, Esq., Mr. Peter Dent, Peregrine Mackaness, Mr. Robert Bradley, John Docwra.
      Representatives: all (unnamed) at age.
      Administrator: George Jones.
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      Benjamin Wailes 10.595 A Page £357.8.3 £503.16.3 Jan 7 1730
      Received from: Alexander Magruder, Robert Skinner, Samuel Waring, John Garratt, Joseph Fry, William Watson, Charles Sewall, William Holland, John Magran, Thomas Ward, Thomas Thomas, John Chesley, Anne Greaves, Richard Brightwell, Mary Lyon, Thomas Trotman, Martha Greenfield, William Oliver, Thomas Gant, Thomas Smith, James Greenfield, Joseph Willson, William Bradford, James Russell, Jane Craycroft, Mrs. Margery Covington, Thomas Brooke, Jr. (of St. Maryts County).
      Payments to: Robert Wheller paid to Joseph Wilkinson who married Mary (administratrix of said Robert), David Crauford, John Tunstall paid to Daniel Dulany, Esq., Merrick Ellis, James Holliday, Esq., Margery Covington, George Scott, Robert Whitaker, Robert Whitaker per Benjamin Loyd, John Brightwell, Edward Thursby, Randolph Morris, William Welch, Thomas Atkey, James Scot, Thomas Gray, John Davis, William Kitchin, Thomas Owen, John Lyon, William Brogden, William Hook, Anne Naylor, Andrew Scott paid to Mr. Ralph Crabb the assignee of Col. Levin Gale, John Craycroft, Charles Carroll, Esq. paid to Mr. William Diggs per executor of said Charles, estate of Elisabeth Padgett paid to Owen Ellis for use of Thomas Coleman (administrator of Elisabeth), Mr. Joshua George, Mr. Richard Lee, Mr. Peter Dent, executor of Edward Henry Calvert, Esq.
      Payments to (from estate of Elisabeth Wailes): Robert Whitaker, William Welch, Alexander Contee, Mary Willis, Joseph Lovejoy, William Archer, Mr. Richard Lee, Dr. Patrick Sim (accountant).
      Payments to (from estates of Benjamin & Elisabeth Wailes): Abraham Wilson, Peregrine Mackeness, Dr. Patrick Sim (accountant).
      Legatees: son (unnamed).
      Administrator: Dr. Patrick Sim (gentleman), Mr. Marsham Waring (gentleman).
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      Edward Truman 12.54 A Page £257.10.0 Aug 29 1733
      Received from: Jane Taney, Bigger Head, Henry Boteler.
      Payments to: Thomas Preston, Richard Keene for Capt. John Watts, John Gibson, Samuel Magruder for his assumption for Edward Truman to Charles Beale, Margery Covington, Alexander Contee for use of Daniel Dulany, Esq. attorney for John Falconer, Richard Lee, John Townly, Peregrine Mackaness, Roger Boyce, Sarah Perrie (administratrix of Samuel Perrie), executrix of Robert Wheeler per Joseph Wilkinson who married Wheeler's executrix, estate of Thomas Letchworth, estate of Benjamin Wailes, estate of Benjamin Wails for account of Jane Taney, Edward Henry Calvert, Edmund Jenings, Esq., Charles Calvert, Esq., Mrs. Sarah Andrew (administratrix of Samuel Perrie).
      Administratrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Truman.
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      1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 460
      Enrolled at request of Peregrine Mackanesse 2 Aug 1729:
      Indenture, 5 Feb 1728; Between Benjamin Loyd, planter, of the one part and Peregrine Makanesse, blacksmith, and Robert Perle, carpenter; for 5s; a tract called The Taylertown; bounded by sd. Taylor's land in the freshes on the west side of the Patuxent; containing 52 acres; also 12 1/2 acres purchased by sd- Benjamin from Samuel Taylor; part of a tract called Taylorton; also 2 Negroes, 15 head of cattle, 2 horses, 1 mare, 16 hogs, and household goods, etc.; also the dwelling house and 1,100# tobacco due Benjamin from Charles Gervis (or Gowis) for rent of land; /s/ Benja. Loyd (mark); wit. Philip Lee, Richard Lee; 5 Feb 1728; ack. by Benjamin Loyd and Teresa his wife
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      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 218
      Enrolled at request of Pereygrine Mackanesse, lease, 18 Mar 1730:
      From Thomas Truman Greenfield of St. Mary's Co.; Samuel Taylor late of Calvert Co. did lease to Thomas Greenfield of the same county, Esq., a parcel on the west side of Patuxent containing 29 acres; lying in the forks of Taylor's Creek between Western and Southern Branches; adjoining Greenfield's land called Quicksale being part of a tract belonging to Samuel Taylor called Taylor's Rest; lease for 99 years; mentions Nicholas Davis, dec'd, and John Davis his heir who releases claim to Peregrine Maguess, blacksmith; /s/ T. T. Greenfield; wit. Philip Lee, John Smith; 9 De 1730 ack. Thomas Truman Greenfield
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      1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 71. At the request of Peregrine Mackaness the following Deed was recorded September 8, 1750
      Indenture made August 31, 1750; Between Edward Sprigg, gentleman on one part and Peregrine Mackaness, blacksmith of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas Francis King, deceased, did formerly mortgage unto Richard Bennett, Esq. several tracts redeemable at divers times since expired without payment made and more particularily, mortgaged two parts of a tract called "Waughton" lying on the eastern branch of Potomac River. And whereas Richard Bennett did by his deed bearing date May 21, 1731 for consideration released and quit claimed unto the aforesaid Edward Sprigg in his peaceable possession and seizen for the term in virtue of the said mortgage from Francis King to the two parts of a tract called "Waughton" reputed to contain 492 acres. Now this indenture witnesseth that Edward Spring in consideration of 125 pounds sterling paid by Peregrine Mackaness has sold the term of years claimed in virtue of the said mortage. Signed Edward Sprigg in the presence of and acknowledged before John Hepburn, Joseph Belt, Jr., and at the same time Mary Sprigg wife of Edward Sprigg relinquished her right of dower.
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      1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 140. At the request of Peregrine Mackaness the following Deed was recorded October 11, 1751
      Indenture made October 11, 1751; between Joseph Sim, heir at law to the late Dr. Patrick Sim, deceased of the one part and Peregrine Mackaness, blacksmith of the other part. Witnessed that whereas Dr. Patrick Sim, deceased in his lifetime in consideration of 120 pounds currency of the said province paid by Peregrine Mackaness covenanted to make over an absolute estate in fee simple a part of a tract called "Quicksale" formerly his dwelling plantation purchased of Mr. Thomas Gantt containing 90-1/2 acres. But the said Dr. Patrick Sim dying before he convey the said land it remained in obligation to his heir at law to do it. This indenture further witnesseth that Joseph Sim as heir in law in consideration of the sum of 120 pounds currency to his father Dr. Patrick Sam really and bona fide paid by Peregrine Mackaness as by these presents sold the aforesaid tract of land lying on the West side of the Patuxent River and beginning at a bounded Hickory the Southwest corner tree of "Marsham's Rest" to the line of "Taylorton", to "Newton" now in possession of Mr. Thomas Hollyday. Signed Joseph Sim in the presence of Hancock Lee, Thomas Clark, Jr., and acknowledged before John Hepburn.
      Prince George's County, October 11, 1751; Came the within Joseph Sim, heir at law to the late Dr. Patrick Sim and also Mary Sim, widow and relict of said Dr. Patrick Sim before me one of the justices of the provincial Court of Maryland and acknowledged all and singular the right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of in to the within mentioned part of a tract of land and premises with its appurtenances to be in the within named Peregrine Mackaness his heirs and assignees forever. Taken and acknowledged before me on the day and year above written. John Hepburn
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      1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 143. At the request of Reverend John Eversfield the following Deed was recorded October 14, 1751
      Indenture made October 11, 1751; Peregrine Mackaness, blacksmith, in consideration of 9000 pounds of tobacco well and truly paid by Reverend John Eversfield, rector of St. Paul's Parish, clerk has sold part of a tract called "Quicksale" containing 90-1/2 acres formerly the dwelling plantation of the late Dr. Patrick Sim, purchased of Mr. Thomas Gantt and now in possession of Peregrine Mackaness, lying on the west side of Patuxent River and beginning at "Marsham's Rest" and running to "Taylorton" to a tract called "Newton" now in possession of Mr. Thomas Hollyday. Signed Peregrine Mackaness in the presence of John Hancock, Hancock Lee and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Mary Mackaness wife of Peregrine Mackaness relinquished her right of dower.
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      1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 145. At the request of Reverend John Eversfield the following Assignment was recorded October 14, 1751
      I Peregrine Mackaness, in consideration of 1000 pounds of inspected tobacco paid by Reverend John Eversfield, clerk, has assigned and set over all my right title interest term of years claim and demand whatsoever to the land called "Taylor's Rest" to have and to hold the land for and during the residue and remainder of the term of 99 years which is yet to come and unexpired. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this October 11, 1751, Peregrine Mackaness in the presence of John Hancock, Hancock Lee and acknowledged before John Hepburn (vide release in Liber 2, folios 288 and 219.)
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      1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 143. At the request of Thomas Cramphin the following Mortgage was recorded June 27, 1753
      Indenture made May 26, 1753; Peregrine Mackaness, blacksmith in consideration of 93 pounds current money of Maryland and £41 money of Great Britain paid by Thomas Crampton, planter, has sold two parts of a tract called "Waughton" lying on the Eastern branch of Potomac River that Richard Bennett Esq. did by his deed bearing date May 21, 1731 demise unto Edward Sprigg in his peaceable possession the two parts of tracts called "Waughton" reputed to contain in both parts the quantity of 492 acres. Together with Negroes Oston (31 yrs.), Sew (30 yrs.), Charles (9 yrs.), Nan (5 yrs.), Jacob (2 yrs.) and mullato Bes (15 yrs.). Provided always that Peregrine Mackaness shall well and truly pay to Thomas Crampton the full sums of money with legal interest on or before the term of 3 years of these presence that in such case these presents and everything in manner herein contained shall cease and be utterly void. Signed Peregrine Mackaness in the presence of and acknowledged before Christopher Lowndes, Joshua Beall
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      1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 378. At the request of Robert Peter the following Mortgage was recorded July 19, 1755
      PGCo Sct, July 15, 1755; indenture made July 12, 1755; Peregrine Mackness, Sr., of PGCo in consideration of 81 pounds 11 shillings and 4 pence sterling and 22 pounds 18 shillings and 5 pence half penny Maryland paper currency also 9660 pounds of heavy crop tobacco paid by Robert Peter of Frederick County, Maryland has sold a tract called "Waughton" in two parcels which he bought of Col. Edward Sprigg containing 492 acres; and the following Negroes, to wit, Aston, Sue, Charles, Jacob, Nan and mulatto Bess; also 8 black cattle, 40 hogs, 2 horses and 2 mares; provided if Peregrine Mackness shall well and truly pay unto Robert Peter the aforesaid sum of money and tobacco at or upon the 1st day of July 1758 then the above instrument of writing to be void. Signed Peregrine Mackness in the presence of and acknowledged before Joshua Beall, David Ross
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      1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 44. At the request of George Naylor the following Deed was recorded March 27, 1759
      Indenture made February 9, 1760; Pergrine Mackness, Jr., planter in consideration of 20 pounds currency of Maryland paid by George Naylor has sold part of a tract called "Stoke" alias "Sarum" containing 51 acres. Signed Pergrine Mackness, Jr., in the presence of John Hepburn, Andrew Symmer and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Mary Mackness wife of Pergrine Mackness, Jr., relinguished her right of dower

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