Act Empowering Land Sale by Elizabeth NORMAN to John GADSBY (1698); Anne Arundel Co./Baltimore Co., Maryland Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Andrea K. Haga ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** [4 April 1698] An Act for Enabling Elizabeth Norman Executrix of George Norman to make over Two Tracts of land to John Gadsby and his heirs for ever. Whereas George Norman late of Baltemore County planter did in the year of our Lord 1690 Bargain and sell unto John Gadsby of Ann Arundell County planter Two Tracts of Land lying and being in Ann Arundell County on the north side of Seavern River the one Called Hopkins Fancy Conteining one hundred Acres and the other Called Normans Fancy Con- teining Twenty five Acres Contiguous and adjoyning one to the other and had received the full Consideration for the said Lands being thirteen Thousand Eight hundred pounds of Tobbacco and is Sufficiently made Appear to this Generall Assembly But forasmuch as it hath pleased Allmighty God that the said George Norman is deceased and no Convey- ances or Assurances thereof made to the said John Gadsby by the said George his honest Intent appearing That the said Two Tracts of Land should be and inure to the sole use and behoofe of the said John Gadsby his heires & Assignes for ever altho such sufficient power as the Law requires doth not seem to be given Elizabeth the widdow and Executrix of the said George for the making over and Confirming the two Tracts of Land to the sd John Gadsby his heires and Assignes forever this Present Generall Assembly as well at the prayer of the said John Gadsby as of Elizabeth Norman the Execu- trix aforesaid do pray That it may be Enacted And be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Maty by and with the advice and Consent of this present Generall Assembly and the Authority of the same That the said Elizabeth Norman Executrix of the said George Norman be and is hereby En- abled, notwithstanding the Deficiency in the said will to make over assign Transferr and Confirm the said Two Tracts of Land Called Hopkins Fancy and Norman's Fancy and the absolute ffee therein to the said John Gadsby his heires and Assignes forever and to their sole proper use and behoofe forever. [12 November 1698] An Act Vesting Two Tracts of Land in John Gadsby sold him by George Norman. Whereas att a Sessions of Assembly begun & held att the Porte of Annapolis the Tenth day of March 1697/8 and there Continued 'till the fourth of April Ensuing was Enacted an Act for Enabling Elizabeth Norman the Executrix of George Norman to make over Two Tracts of Land to John Gadsby his heires and Assigens for ever But forasmuch as the said Elizabeth Dyed Suddainly before any Lawfull Conveyance thereof made according to the said Act, Be it therefore Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Maty by and with the Advice and Consent of this present Generall Assembly and the Authority of the same That the said Two Tracts of Lands shall be Vested in and inure to the Sole proper use and behoof of the said John Gadsby his heires and Assignes forever And tht they the said John Gadsby his heirs and Assignes shall and may have and Enjoy a pure absolute and undefeazable Estate in ffee Simple therein any Law Statute usage or Custom to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwith- standing.