Abstracts from Maryland Land Warrants & Patents, Baltimore County, MD
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Neal Hail of Baltimore Co.

“Haile’s Adventure”, lying to tract of land called “Taylor’s Hall”, then to 
“Welsh’s Meadows”, to “Robert’s Addition”. Granted May 1787 
 MD LW& P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, abt page 157.
 
Nicholas Haile, Jr. of Baltimore County

100 acres due by virtue of warrant – land facing western fork of falls of 
Gunpowder River called “Haile’s Forrest”.  Granted 13 November 1730. 
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013083, page 562

Jonathon Hanson “Hanson’s Wood Lott”, north side of Jones Falls, Jonathon, only 
son and heir of Jonathon Hanson.  Near parcel of land laid out for Nicholas 
Haile called “Haile’s Folly”  30 October 1731.  Listed under Jonathon Hanson.  
(See Philip Rogers, “Rutter’s Discovery”, next to “Hanson’s Woodlot”.)

John Hall and Hannah, his wife of Baltimore County

A certain John Holland had on 6th of December 1676 surveyed for him tract of 
land called “Holland’s Adventure”, lying and being in Baltimore County, 200 
acres from assignment from William Horns 3 Oct 1676 which the said George 
Holland (sic) assigned his right to Francis Watkins who sold and conveyed to 
Robert Cutcheon, the Elder, who sold 20 acres more or less to James Maxwell who 
was since dead and by his last will and testament devised the same to his son, 
Azie, (Azil?) who intermarried with the petitioner Hannah, and by his last will 
and testament, devised the same to her by which………the same 20 acres became the 
right of the petitioners.  Land granted, now resurveyed and called “Hall’s 
Pasture”, beginning at the mouth of Taylor’s Creek, alias Holland’s Creek on the 
west side thereof, to tract of land called “Taylor’s Choice”.  Granted 20 June 
1749.  
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 38, Liber No. 70.

Joshua Hall – Baltimore County
Due unto him 200 acres of land – land granted 12 October 1747 “Hall’s Range”, 
standing on Dickerson’s Cabbin Spring Branch which descends into James/Jones 
Creek.  Granted 29 March 1748.  
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 124.

Benjamin Hanson of Baltimore Co

100 acres lying between Bush River and Rumely Creek partly cultivated in 
Baltimore County, July 19, 1722.  Tract or parcel of land called “Hanson’s 
Begrudged Neck”, lying on south side of Bush River beginning at 2 bounded 
spanish oaks and a bounded gum standing on the head of the Marsh and on the 
upper side of the Neck.
MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, page 19.

John Hanson, son of Benjamin, of Baltimore County

Land originally to Benjamin in 1724 “Hanson’s Begrudged”, lying in Bush River 
Neck.  Granted 15 November 1750.
 MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013094, Page 259, Liber No. 73

Jonathon Hanson -  BaltimoreCounty

150 acres, “Hanson’s Wood Lott”, north side of Jones Falls.  Jonathon Hanson, 
only son and heir of Jonathon Hanson.  Near parcel of land laid out for Nicholas 
Haile called “Haile’s Folley”.  30 October 1731
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 253.  (See Philip Rogers, “Rutter’s 
Discovery”, land next to “Hanson’s Woodlot”).

Mary Hanson of Baltimore Co

300 acres by warrant “Mary’s Meadows”, 24 September 1726 – lying on West side of 
Main Falls of the Gunpowder River. 
MD LW&P, 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 217 (?)

Abraham Hair/Hare of Jacob – Baltimore County

Whereas Philip ?? of Baltimore County………4 ¼ acres transferred land to Abraham 
Hair “Leighty or Lighty Ketch”, land lying next to Hair’s “Beautiful Prospect”, 
then runs to “Mount Gilboa”.  Granted 8 February 1825?
MD Certificates & patents 1818-1829, FHC Film 0013135, page 422

(See Nathan Ensor – “Mount Gilboa”)

Jacob Hair/Hare – Baltimore County

175 ¼ acres “Hair’s Retirement”

Land beginning at bounded hickory standing on a point of rocks on the north side 
of a run called Grave’s Run, a draught of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder.  
Land granted 19 November 1794.  
MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, part 3, page 570.

25 acres  “Clapper Stone’s Range”
Land beginning at line of land called “Hair’s Retirement”.  Granted 1794.
 MD LW&P 1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125, part 3, page 571.

Jacob Hair/Hare of Baltimore County

14 February 1801 had surveyed and laid out “Hair’s Retirement”, originally 19 
November 1794 granted Jacob Hair for 175 ¼ acres.
MD LW&P 1808-1811, MD Book 152, FHC Film 0013132, page 30

John Hare/Hair of Baltimore County

184 ¾ acres  “Hair’s Level”

John Haire became purchaser of part of the reserve in Baltimore County, purchase 
money paid.
Land beginning at stone marker with letters R.C. on south side of a run called 
Stoney Run, it being at the end of perches etc. of a tract of land called 
“Caple’s Habitation” surveyed for Robert Caple, to stone marked No. 2 to tract 
of land called “Nancy’s Recreation” to stone marked R. to stone marked No 3 to 
stone marked No. 1, then to line of tract called “New Heads and Tails” surveyed 
for Mathias Wilson (?) then to bounded white oak standing by the Indian Run to 
second line of “Caple’s Habitation”.  Granted 11 Nov 1795   (See Nathan Ensor 
for “New Head and Tale”.)
MD LW&P1788-1791,  FHC Film 0013125, page 594

Joseph Harper – Baltimore County

Land consists of 3 ½ acres, “Harper’s Enlargement”, patent received 9 March 
1804,  next to “Sweep Stakes”, surveyed for William Goodfellow.   Assigned to 
Nathaniel Dalton, 30 August 1823.  
MD LW&P 1824-1829, FHC Film 0013136, page 124, MD Book 160.

Thomas Harrison –Baltimore County

80 acres – “Willkommy”, lying between Gunpowder River and Bush River, standing 
by road called Old Rock near tract “William’s Ridge” to tract “Broad (?) Hill”, 
to tract surveyed for John Crockett “Collerain” – granted 28 June 1748
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 64.

William Harvey – Baltimore County

“The Grove”, land in line to tract of land called “Conclusion”, surveyed for 
Thomas Cole.  15 May 1787  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 148.

Adam Haun/Adam Hawn – Baltimore County

5 acres “Haun’s Lot”, next to “White Oak Bottom”,  granted 19 May 1793.  
MD LW&P 1788-1791, FHC Film 0013125, bet pages 252-264.

(See Thomas Matthews and Edward Plowman for “White Oak Bottom”.)

John Hawkins of Baltimore County

44 acres assigned from Thomas Sheredine “Insinglass Glade”.  
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 191.

Joseph Hawkins of Baltimore Co.

Land called “Hawkins Desire”, Baltimore Co., on the north side of Owens Falls   
7 July 1725  MD MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, Page 224

John Herr/Kerr of Baltimore County

50 acres “Mt. Pleasant”, patented 16 June 1802.  Special warrant granted 12 
April 1797 to lay out for James Herr/Kerr of Baltimore County 58 acres of land.  
Land beginning………2nd boundary of James McCandless’ land to tract of land called 
Hantippe or Hankpipe, March 28, 1798.  John Herr/Kerr of Baltimore County, 
Patented 28 July 1802, land lying on branch descending into east side of Deer 
Creek to tract of land called “Goshen”  December 11, 1794
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 41.

Christian Heckman – Baltimore County

12 acres, “Heckman’s Pipe” by common warrant, assigned to him by George Gist, 
obtained by him 29 October 1794.  George Gist departed this life, intestate, 
leaving the petitioner, Christian Heckman, George Heckman and Susanna, 
intermarried with Henry Macemore (?) and Elizabeth, intermarried with Peter 
Coppersinell (?) as his only children, land conveyed to petitioner  19 October 
1811.  Granted 5 April 1814.  (This reads as if the children belonged to George 
Gist but I believe that Christian Heckman’s father died and the children were 
petitioning to have the land granted to them – MES)
 MD LW&P 1812-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 51. (R. Carleton Seitz names the 
father as Sebastian Heckman, Sr.)

“Hickman’s (Heckmans) Pipes”, 12 acres, common warrant to George Gist, assigned 
9 October 1794 to Sebastian Heckman, Sr.; survey 15 May 1795 Sebastian Heckman, 
Sr. Assigned 19 October 1811 by deed to heirs of Sebastain (sic) Heckman, Sr: 
Christian and George Heckman, Susannah Heckman, w/o Henry Masemore; Elizabeth 
Heckman, w/o Peter Coopersmith.  Patented 5 April 1814 by Christian and George 
Heckman, Susannah Masemore and Elizabeth Coopersmith.  SRC:  R. Carleton Seitz 
Plot Maps

Abraham Hicks – Baltimore County

4 August 1802 obtained a special warrant to resurvey tract called “Bosley’s 
Chance Enlarged”, originally granted Abraham Hicks 29 July 1802, 245 acres.  
Actually 252 acres, land standing among cliff rocks on the East side of Western 
Prong of the Main Falls of the Gunpowder River and on the bank of said falls to 
“Laurel Hill”, surveyed for Benjamin Merryman 7 November 1786 to “Collett’s 
Habitation”, surveyed for Moses Collett, December 2, 1786.  Granted 9 December 
1815.
MD LW&P 1812-1818,   FHC Film 0013134, page 281

Abraham Hicks

“Bosley’s Chance Enlarged Resurveyed” 

Originally granted 29 July 1802 for 242 acres, with corrections and vacancies 
now 245 acres.  Land lying on east side of the Western Prong of the Main Falls 
of the Gunpowder River, to tract of land “Laurel Hill”, surveyed for Benjamin 
Merryman 7 November 1786 to “Collet’s Habitation”, surveyed for Moses Collet 
December 2, 1786.
MD LW&P 1814-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 457.

Peter Hoffman – Baltimore County

Land called “Addition to Paper Mill Hills”  8 ¾ acres, by common warrant 1812, 
land lying on line to land called “Locust Bottom”.  Granted 1816 
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 496

William Hoffman – Baltimore County

10 acres ”Squirl’s (sic) Nest” – granted 17 Feb 1794
MD LW&P 1788-1791,  FHC Film 0013125, bet pages 353 and 358.

Benjamin Hood of Baltimore County 

Tract called “Hood’s Hill” on West side of the easternmost branch of Patuxent 
River, being called Brown’s River.  8 December 1722 
 MD LW&P 1727-1731,  FHC Film 0013141

Richard Hooker of Baltimore County

181 acres  “Hooker’s Meadow’s.  Land at head of a small branch which descends 
into the main falls of the Potomac.  Granted 25 May 1750
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 615, Liber No. 70.

Richard Hooker of Thomas -  Baltimore County

Whereas Richard Hooker of Thomas, Baltimore County, had tract surveyed “Hooker’s 
Addition to Lockland”, assigned to Thomas Gist 4 October 1811, beginning at 
tract of land called “Basham” to tract of land called “Pine Tree Resurveyed”.  
(Land might be “Leechland” instead of Lockland”.) 
MD LW&P 1811-1814  FHC Film 0013133, page 111

Richard Hooker had surveyed 6 September 1809, 27 acres “Addition to Braham and 
Bramia”, assigned to Thomas Gist.  Land lying near tract of land called “Curfman 
Stadt Corrected”.   8 December 1811  
MD LW&P, 1811-1814,  FHC Film 0013133, page 112

Richard Hooker, Baltimore County, 28 ¾ acres “Freeland’s Adventure”, survey 6 
September 1809, patented 6 August 1811
MD LW&P 1811-1815,  FHC Film 0013133, page 57.

80 acres of vacant land, surveyed for Richard Hooker, close to tract of land 
called “Vannier” (?) to “Bee Tree” to “Curfman Stadt”, originally surveyed for 
Henry Lamott, 5 June 1809, obtained sp. Warrant, assigned to Richard Hooker, son 
of Thomas. 
MD LW& P 1811-1815, FHC Film 0013133, page 57

Richard Hooker of Thomas, tract of land called “Christopher and Daniel’s 
Omission”, 62 acres, 5 September 1809, assigned to William Dorsey  5 November 
1812.  
MD LW&P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133, page 270

Richard Hooker of Thomas.  

Baltimore County, December 12, 1816.  For value received of Richard Hooker of 
Thomas, land called “Who Shall”, surveyed 30 October 1816 for 5 ¼ acres, I do 
assign and convey, etc. to Richard Hooker of Thomas and request patent.  /S/ 
Thomas Hooker, Jr.  Witness:  Thomas Hooker, Sr.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 611.

Richard Hooker  Baltimore County

Tract of land called “Barnett’s Habitation”, 3 ½ acres by special warrant 16 
March 1809, beginning at tract of land called “Jacob Stiffler’s Land”, then to 
“Switzerland”, then to “Gerrypeat”, then to “Stiffler’s Chance”.  Granted 
Richard Hooker 15 November 1817.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 55.

Richard Hooker of Thomas

Whereas Thomas Hooker of Baltimore County had surveyed a tract of land called 
“Who Shall”, 5 ¼ acres by special warrant 13 November 1815, and by Thomas 
Hooker’s assignment to Richard Hooker 12 December 1816, etc.  Land beginning at 
tract of land called “Speculation” to tract “Joseph’s Defeat, surveyed for 
Absalom Rutter.  Land granted Richard Hooker 18 November 1817. 
 MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 56.

Richard Hooker of Thomas
Thomas Hooker had land surveyed called “Little Caty’s Addition to Ludwick and 
Betty”, 4 ¾ acres by special warrant obtained 12 November 1814.  Thomas Hooker 
assigned land to Richard Hooker 12 December 1816.  This land is close to 
“Francis’ Choice” , surveyed for Francis Shuler, 10 March 1760.  Land granted 
Richard Hooker  18 November 1817.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 57.

Richard Hooker – Baltimore County

Received 20 acres “Tare and Scratch” from William Murray – 
MD LW&P, MD Book 159, 1818-1822, FHC Film 0013136,  page 109

Samuel Hooker – Baltimore County

Humble petiition for management of lands, quantity 50 acres of vacant land 
joining a tract of land called “Boreing’s Forrest” on the south side of the 
Gunpowder River, Baltimore County.  Needs special warrant.  Samuel Hooker did on 
10 November 1724 assign, sell unto John Boreing, who in like manner assigned all 
his right 100 acres granted to John Boreing 21 October 1724 in common with his 
son, John Boreing, Jr. – John Boreing, Jr has 150 acres laid out for him, grant 
unto him, John Boreing, Jr. all tract of land called “Boreing’s Guift”, lying in 
Baltimore Co., beginning at 2 marked stones marked I.B. 1725 standing on a large 
spring near the end of the south side of the land called “Boreing’s Forrest”.  
Granted 8 May 1730   
MD LW&P 1730-1732 , FHC Film 0013083,  page 7

Samuel Hooker, Jr.

100 acres “The Addition”, beginning at tract of land “Point Lookout”.  Granted 
30 March 1748.  MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 136.

Thomas Hooker – Baltimore County

150 acres – 200 acres by virtue of warrant granted 15 May 1729, land called 
“Hooker’s Chance”, trees standing by land of Thomas Todd called “The Shawan 
Hunting Ground” running north, thence, etc.  25 October 1731  
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083,  page 227

Thomas Hooker of Baltimore County

200 acres by virture of warrant 8 January 1727, land called “Jerico Spring”, 
beginning at bounded trees, near Patapsco Falls.  August 15, 1729.  
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013083, page 197

John Elzay Baltimore County – Land purchased from Thomas Hooker – 80 acres tract 
called “Elzay’s Grove” in Baltimore County on West Side of great falls of 
Gunpowder River beginning at 2 bounded white oak standing on north side of a 
branch descending into Piney Run between the 2 Pindy or Piney Falls  running 
thence, etc.  7 June 1730  
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 38.  (See Greenberry Bosley for 
“Bachelor’s Good Luck”, land adjoining “Elzay’s Grove”.)

Phillip Howard of Baltimore County

Parcel of Land called “Bachelor’s Choice” 100 acres south side of main falls of 
Patapsco, formerly in Baltimore County, now in Ann Arundel County, granted March 
8, 1728
MD LW&P, 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013083,  page 35.

Thomas W. Howard (of Brice) – Baltimore County

5 ¾ acres – “Dorsey’s Lot”, assigned to him by Johnsa Dorsey.
Granted 17 July 1806
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 371, MD Liber No. 150.

John Huffacker of Baltimore County

1 ½ acres “No Name”, laid out for Abraham Foster  7 April 1707, near land called 
“Hard Times” to “Borings Range” to Stoney Hills”.  25 November 1812.  
MD LW&P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133, page 272/273

Benedict Hurst – Baltimore county

26 ¼ acres – “Allen’s Folly”, assigned to Benedict Hurst by John Allen.  Land 
beginning at bounded white oak standing on north side of a hill on West side of 
Western Prong of Gunpowder Falls.  Patent granted 5 April 1809.  
MD LW&P 1804-1814, MD Book 151,  FHC Film 0013132, page 65

Land lying on North Prong of the Gunpowder “Honsher’s Bargain”, Hurst assigned 
right to George Honsher of Baltimore County.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 45.

Jacob Hurst – Baltimore County

51 acres “Corfman’s Folly”
Petitioner (Jacob Hurst) set forth that Bennett Hurst, late of Baltimore County, 
had surveyed and laid out and received a certificate for "Corfman’s Folly”, 105 
¾ acres, acreage corrected and a certificate issued for 84 acres.  Bennett Hurst 
departed this life, intestate, leaving Bennet and John Hurst, Eleanor, who 
intermarried with James Mash (sic), deceased, Athey, who intermarried with 
Elijah Mash, Meshack Hurst, Mary, who intermarried with Jesse Marshall, Benedict 
Hurst, Shadrack Hurst, Bazel Hurst, his only children, who by their assignment 
15 January 1812, transferred land to the petitioner.  Granted 2 February 1813.
MD LW&P 1804-1818, MD Book 151, FHC Film 0013132, page 530.

Phillip Isleman of Baltimore County
“Phillipsburg” lying on George’s Run – Granted 15 July 1751.  
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 35, Liber No. 74.

Watkins James – Baltimore County

84 1/8 acres “Watkins Mount”, “Thornbury’s Mountain”, 1753, leased to Watkins 
James for 85 acres, on the east side of Main Falls of the Gunpowder River – Paid 
16 May 1789.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 469

William Jarman to Thomas Jarman
Land to brother, Thomas, in Baltimore County.  1744
MD LW&P 1739-1747,  FHC Film 0013141, Section II

Abraham Jarrett – Baltimore County
“Moses Outlett” – Chalk’s Neglect”
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 9.

Jesse Jarrett – of Baltimore County, then Harford County

Jesse Jarrett, son of Abraham Jarrett, late deceased, part in Baltimore County, 
part in Harford County, “Jarrett’s Recovery”, 180 acres in Harford county.  
Abraham appointed Jesse Bussey, Dixon Stansbury and Robert Amoss to sell and 
dispose, etc.  24 February 1787.  “Jarrett’s Discovery” in Harford County, lying 
next to tract of land called “Esteps Hope”  23 May 1787 
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 165/166

Charles Jessop – Baltimore County

2 acres of vacant land, near tract called “Benjamin’s Hills and Valleys” to land 
called “Hockley”, to “Rocky Point” to “Mt. Pleasant Resurveyed”.  Patent granted 
20 December 1814.  
MD LW&P 1814-1829, MD Book 160, FHC Film 0013136, page 122

Edward Jones of Baltimore County

50 acres “Jones Inheritance”.  Assignment from William Lewis, a part of 
Christopher Gist’s part of special warrant for 200 acres granted Gist 28 June 
1742, land lying on a small run descending into Sam’s Creek and thence running 
north.  Granted 31 August 1743.  
MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013089, 1739-1743, page 774

John Jones – Baltimore County

50 acres by virtue of warrant 19 May 1720, trees standing on a point by Quinn’s 
Falls on the north side of the said falls and at the end of the lower Beaver Dam 
which are on the said falls, then north, etc.  18 July 1730 
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 64

Joseph Jones – Baltimore County

370 acres “Jones First Purchase”

John Foster of Baltimore County, 7 May 1802, obtained out of the Western Shore 
Land Office special warrant to resurvey following lands – part of “Buck’s 
Range”, 4 June 1771, granted Solomon Cross for 544 acres and “Addition to Buck 
Range” , 14 October 1794, granted John Foster 40 ½ acres, total quantity 370 
acres.  John Foster, by assignment, 28 August 1811, transferred to Joseph Jones 
land beginning at stone going to land “Buck Range” to “Addition to Buck Range”,  
3 September 1811. 
MD LW&P 1811-1814,  FHC Film 0013133, page 21

Assignment by John Foster – lived close to “Buck Range”, 370 acres “Jones First 
Purchase”, patent to Joseph Jones  September 03, 1811. 
 MD LW&P 1811-1815, FHC Film 0013133, page 57

Richard Jones – Baltimore County

50 acres “Pleasant Meadows”, standing near the head of a small draught of 
Gwinn’s Falls.  Granted 24 November 1749.  
Md LW&P 1748-1749,  FHC Film 0013092, page 325, Liber No. 70

Adam Keefer, Baltimore County

Thomas Gist, surveyor of Baltimore County, surveyed tract of land called “Clara 
Keefer’s New Holland”  June 6, 1795.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 177.

James Kelly of Baltimore County
63 acres “Kelly’s Delight”, land on branch running into Beaver Dam Run on line 
of tract of land called “Gist’s Search”.  
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC film 0013094, page 172, Liber No. 74

William Kelly – Baltimore County

Personally appeared 5 May 1828, before me, the subscriber, justice of the peace 
in and for the county aforesaid, William Gist, and makes oath on the Holy 
Evangely of Almighty God that he was acquainted with William Kelly, late of 
Baltimore County, deceased, and that Kelly died intestate leaving John Kelly, 
Mary Kelly, Nicholas Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Rachel Kelly, Joshua Kelly and 
Elizabeth Kelly, his only children and heirs at law.  Sworn before me:  James 
Blair, Justice of the Peace. 
MD LW&P 1824-1829, FHC Film 0013136, page 465, MD Book 160

The petition of John Kelly, Mary Kelly, Nicholas Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Rachel 
Kelly, Joshua Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly of Baltimore County humbly showeth that 
William Kelly, your petitioners’ father, late of Baltimore County, deceased, on 
24 November 1792, obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following land 
lying in county aforesaid and contiguous to each other “Bachelor’s Choice”, 
“Bachelor’s Meadow”, “Henry Hope” and “I will and I will not”.  Resurvey was 
made and certificate returned, land being called “Good Contrivance” to contain 
29 ¼ acres and 7 perches and added quantity to 126 acres.  Patent issued to 
petitioners 8 May 1828.  (Source as above).  Note:  Part of “Bachelor’s Choice” 
surveyed for Abraham Cole, Jr in 1820.

Whereas John Kelley, Mary Kelley, Nicholas Kelley, Sarah Kelley, Rachel Kelley, 
Joshua Kelley and Elizabeth Kelley of Baltimore County, by their petition did 
set forth that William Kelley, the petitioners’ father of Baltimore County, 
deceased, on 24 November 1792 obtained a special warrant to resurvey “Bachelor’s 
Choice”, “Bachelor’s Meadows”, “Henry’s Hope”, part of “”I will and will not”, 
all called “Good Contrivance” 29 ¼ acres and 7 perches of vacant land, quantity 
of 126 acres.  Father departed this life intestate, leaving children only heirs.  
Granted 10 May 1828.  
MD Certificates & Patents 1818-1829, FHC Film 0013135, page 586.

John Kelso and George Kelso of Baltimore County

17 acres “Clover Hill”, patented 4 March 1807

Land lying in line to “Edward’s and Will’s Valleys and Hills” originally on the 
23 February 1703 granted to Edward Stevenson for 736 acres and part of a tract 
of land called “Labyrinth” (sic) originally 1 April 1752 granted Charles Carroll 
for 1, 252 acres.  Surveyed for John and George Kelso 27 February 1795.
MDLW&P, 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 519-520

Conrad Kerlinger of Baltimore County

47 ¼ acres, “Altogether Too Late”, patented to Henry Lammot 15 June 1802.  
Baltimore County, land laid out for Conrad Kerlinger, Jr. of Batlimroe County.  
“Rather Too Late”, originally laid out 1 Oct 1794 for Henry Lammot, Sr and Henry 
Lammot, Jr.  Land beginning at tract called “Trattingan” to tract called “Little 
Rock” to tract called “Vance’s Garden”.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 45.

Jacob Kidd – Baltimore County

Land by Jacob Markey’s Spring Branch

“Kidd’s Wilderness”, Baltimore County
“Scheming Defied” – next to “Dinah’s Delight”
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC 0013123, page 288

Note:  According to R. Carleton Seitz map of Carroll County, Baltimore County, 
“Scheiming Defied” for 104 ½ acres, Prior Survey for “Scheeming Defied Enl”. 194 
¾ acres, was surveyed 27 March 1787 for John Kidd, patent 20 August 1788, John 
Kidd.

“Scheiming Defied” was also a prior survey for “Dinah’s Delight”, leased to 
Charles Cole 2 April 1746, Leaseholds GGB A/294, surveyed for Dinah Cole 23 July 
1746.  
This land is just northeast of “Sam’s Puzzle”, owned by Warnal Tracy and 
southeast of 
Hard Scuffle”, owned by Teague Tracey. (R. Carleton Seitz’ plot map Middletown 
to Hoffmanville).

Rowland Kimball – Baltimore County

“No Name” in Spesutia Hundred – 60 acres lying on side of run on the east side – 
the said run creek called Mushette Creek, near a tract of Land called “The 
Grove”.  13 July 1730 
 MD LW&P 1727-1731,  FHC Film 0013082, page 48

Benjamin Knight of Baltimore County

85 acres due by virtue of warrant for 100 acres 30 May 1727, land called 
“Knights Addition”,lying in Baltimore County beginning at bounded white oak and 
bounded red oak and bounded spanish oak, being beginning trees of a parcel of 
land formerly laid out for Henry Satyr, called “Haile’s Discovery” in said 
county, running south, etc. Granted August 12, 1729. 
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013083,  page 217 

Thomas Knight of Baltimore county

Thomas Knight assigned 100 acres from Robert Abot (Abbott?) warrant granted 
originally 26 September 1716, land called “Knight’s Increase”, lying on the East 
side of Deer Creek beginning at bounded white oak and bounded red oak standing 
close together by a little run called Cuckhold’s Run, said run being a draught 
of a branch called the Elban’s Branch descending into the south side of Deer 
Creek and running thence east etc.  24 June 1728   
MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, page 627, Libers 48, 49.

Henry Lamott of Baltimore County

30 October 1770 a special warrant to resurvey 370 ¼ acres vacant land that had 
been included in the survey for Charles Ridgley and Andrew Stiger (?) 18 th May 
1786, tract of land called “Troy”.  390 ¼ acres laid out for Henry Lamott called 
“Everybody’s Land”, lying in 3 separate parcels.  Beginning at line of land 
called “Troy”, then to “Long Hill”, then to land called “Johnsburgh” and land 
“Zap’s Choice”. Granted to Henry Lamott 27 September 1792.  
MD LW&P 1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125, page 155.

Henry Lammot of Baltimore County
20 ¼ acres “Lammot’s Delight”

Thomas Gist surveyed tract of land lyeing in Baltimore County, beginning at the 
end of the fifty fifth line, being the fourth 82 degrees, etc. to tract called 
“Stoney Hills”, thence north, etc.  Surveyed 5 September 1776.
The petition of Henry Lammot, eldest son of Henry Lammot, late deceased, showeth 
that the said Henry Lammot in his lifetime, to wit, on the 5th of September 
1776, had surveyed for him a tract of land called “Lammot’s Delight”, lyeing in 
Baltimore County, containing 20 ¼ acres by virtue of a warrant for 50 acres 
obtained by him out of the proprietary land office the 5th of March 1776.  Henry 
Lammot left will, left land to his wife during her nautal life or widowhood, or 
until his son Joshua Lammot should reach the age of 18, when the same should be 
sold, part of proceeds to wife and remainder to be divided.  His son, Jacob 
Lamott (sic) and Christian Hoffman to be his executors.  Children:  Henry, Jr; 
John; Jacob; Mary (Walker); Daniel, Barbery, Moses, Levy, Joshua and Catherine.  
February 5, 1802.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 71.

Jacob Lamott – Baltimore County

12 ¼ acres assigned to Jacob Lamott from Henry Shue of Baltimore County on 3 
December 1819.  Tract of land called “Captain Littlejohn,  Hold Fast Your 
Sword”.
Granted 21 December 1819.
 MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 375.

Jacob Lamotte – Baltimore County

Patented to Jacob Lamotte 21 December 1819, “Captain Littlejohn, Hold Fast your 
Sword”, originally surveyed for John Cross, assigned to Jacob Lamotte from Henry 
Shue 3 December 1819.  
MD LW&P, Book 159, 1818-1822, FHC Film 0013136, page 365

Dutton Lane of Baltimore County

50 acres by virtue of warrant 28 April 1740, tract of land called “Paces or 
Pacet or Paca’s Hall, close to Patapsco River. (Paca is probably correct).  
Granted 27 November 1740.  
MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, page 344.

25 acres assigned from Thomas Sheredine “Lane’s Venture”, granted 25 November 
1742.  
MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089,  page 555.

Dutton Lane of Baltimore County

141 acres “Spring Garden”, standing at head of Piney Run which descends into 
Great Falls of the Gunpowder.  Granted 9 July 1748.
 MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 134.

John Lane

Son of Dutton Lane – 100 acres granted by warrant 27 October 1730, granted 27 
October 1731. 
MD LW&P 1727-1731,  FHC Film 0013083, page 595

Thomas Larkin, son of John Larkin
1743 Baltimore County, Maryland
MD LW&P1739-1747,  FHC  Film 0013141, Section II

Alexander Lawson – Baltimore County

482 ¾ acres, “Newington”, patented 18 June 1789, consists of “Hap Hazard”, 
granted John Cole 10 September 1710 for 30 acres; “Happy Go Lucky”, granted John 
Cole 10 July 1706 for 126 acres; part of “Daniel’s  Whimsey”, granted John Cole 
310 August 1725 for 325 acres; “Spicer’s Stony Hills”, granted Thomas Spicer 29 
September 1761 for 100 acres.  This land is on or near Jones Falls.  Surveyed 21 
May 1785, paid 27 May 1785.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 471?

Note: Alexander Lawson is mentioned in Maryland Genealogies (Barnes) but would 
be possibly the father of this Alexander.  Alexander Lawson was the clerk of the 
County Court and was listed as one of the first subscribers to the Baltimore 
American in 1773.  His father is mentioned as living east of Jones Falls.

John Leakey  of York County, PA,  land in Baltimore County

Petitioners:  Mary Sharp, Catherine Seigly, John Leakey, Judith Leakey, 
Elizabeth Henry, Barbara Franklin, William Leakey, Susannah Leakey:  Father, 
John Leakey, departed intestate, owned “Fruitful Gardens”, 45 ¼ acres, the 
petitioners are his only children.  Land lies near Fish Creek which descends 
into Western Prong of the Gunpowder.  Patent granted to petitioners 2 September 
1809.  
MD LW&P 1804-1814, MD Book 151,  FHC film 0013132, page 160.

Benjamin Legoe of Baltimore County

50 acres due from John Paca “Legoe’s Trouble”, standing in line to “Hall’s 
Range”  (see Joshua Hall)
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC film 0013092, page 128.

Alexis Lemmon, Esq. 	of Baltimore County

“The Eight Sisters” 480 ¾ acres, pat. 24 February 1807

Resurvey of “John’s Adventure”, originally 15 November 1754 granted to John 
Cross, son of Joseph, for 50 acres, part of “Stony Hills”, originally 29 
September 1763 granted Thomas Stansbury for 1, 291 acres, part of “The Wallet”, 
originally on 14 March 1776 granted Thomas Stansbury, Jr. for 118 acres. “The 
Remnant” originally 20 October 1795, granted to Alexis Lemmon for 9 ¼ acres and 
29 perches, part of the original “Stoney Hills”, lying in an older survey called 
“Miner” – the land mostly part of “Stoney Hills”, conveyed to Henry Lamott, then 
to tract of land called “Witt”, then to tract of land called “Cross’ Grudge”.  
30 April 1805
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC film 0013131, page 513

Jacob Lemmon of Baltimore County

Land lying in both Frederick and Baltimore County.  222 ¼ acres. 
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, bet pages 421 and 432

John Lemmon – Baltimore County

219 acres “Lemmon’s Enlargement”, “Lemmon’s Choice”, “Fall Buffalo”, leased to 
John Lemmon 10 June 1767; “Poverty Parts Good Company”, 23 November 1760 to 
Thomas Broad; “Lemmon’s Put Lot”, 30 April 1757, leased to Alexis Lemmon 27 
acres; part of tract of land called “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge” leased to ………on 
the …..day of ……….( the Tracy records are left blank!), land adjoining “Cold 
Bottom” then to “Holland’s Commission” (?) then to land called “Lemmon’s Patch”.  
Surveyed 5 April 1787, paid 14 October 1788.  Note:  “Cold Bottom” surveyed for 
Jonathan Tipton 9 November 1761; Pat.  25 November 1774. 
Note from Jean Belt:  Cold Bottom Road is off York Road south of Hereford about 
1 to 2 miles.  Cold Bottom Road heads west and becomes Stringtown Road which 
ends at Falls Road near Butler.  Nearer to York Road, Cold Bottom Road crosses a 
stream called Buffalo Creek which dumps into Piney Creek (not to be confused 
with Piney Run which is further west.)
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 631.

Notes on “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge”.

1758 “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge”, 176 acres, leased to Benjamin Tracey, being part 
of the land reserved for use of his Lords.  (Basil Tracy had “Basil’s Profit”in 
1768 and “Tracy’s Hazzard” in 1767 that was resurveyed into “Tracey’s Pleasant 
Ridge”).

In 1758, Benjamin Tracey, grantor to Alexis Lemmon “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge” 34 
a., signed Benjamin Tracy, no wife consents.   SRC:  Arthur Tracy.

On April 7, 1759 Alexis Lemmon purchased part “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge” from 
Benjamin Tracey.  (SRC:  Arthur Tracy, Edward West, Baltimore County Families 
1659-1759) Benjamin’s wife may have been dead by 1759 when land conv. to Alexis 
Lemmon.(Alexis Lemmon married 1. Martha (poss. Merryman)  2.  Rachel (poss. 
Cottrell) widow of Jacob Jones).  Alexis Lemmon, John Lemmon signed Joppa 
Petition in 1768, Alexis listed on page 537, John listed on page 538 along with 
Benjamin Tracey.

In 1760, Unpatented addition to “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge” , 43 a., laid out for 
Benjamin Tracey of Baltimore Co.  Part of Manor of Baltimore as is “Hard 
Scuffle” owned by Teague Tracey. (“Hard Scuffle” is south of Middletown – R. C. 
Seitz Plot Maps.

1763  Benjamin Tracey, grantor to Abraham Ensor,( married to Mary Merriman in 
1750) “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge” ? acres.  No wife’s signature. SRC:  Arthur 
Tracy.
Note:  Abraham Ensor’s daughter, Ann, married John Holland (“Holland’s 
Commission”)?

Benjamin Tracey, grantor, to Andrew Smith, “Teague’s Pleasant Ridge” 32 a. plus 
42 a.
No wife’s signature.

SRC: List of arrears due from the Tenants on the Reserve in Baltimore County 
from Michaelmas 1773 to Michaelmas 1784.  William Cole, Western run; Dennis 
Garrett Cole, Benjamin Tracy, Abraham Ensor.  Listed on page 91.  Teague Tracey, 
Jr. (Tegoe) listed on page 90.  Christopher Cole, Thomas Cole, Sr. ; George 
Ensor, John Malone, Robinson and James Chilcoat.  (George Ensor’s daughter, 
Elizabeth, may have married James Chilcoat.)  Christopher Cole died 1785; Thomas 
Cole, Sr. dec. by 1793; George Ensor, died 1771; William Cole, died 1770; Dennis 
Garret Cole, died 1773; Abraham Ensor, died 1801.  John Malone was a Quaker and 
had a daughter Rachel who married Mordecai Parrish in 1775.  Sources:  Original 
information about tenants in arrears – Ron Cofiell;  other information from 
Maryland Genealogies – Barnes. 

Joshua Lemmon of Baltimore County

He became the purchaser of part of the reserve lands 160 acres “Bell Haven”, by 
assignment 4 March 1795 to Abraham Scott and requested that a patent be issued 
in his name.  Land lying on north side of the Western Run and running south to 
tract of land called “Bosley’s Inheritance”.   Granted Abraham Scott   5 March 
1795. 
 MD LW&P1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125, page 505.

1790 census – Joshua Lemmon in Patapsco Lower Hundred.

The Maryland Land Warrents and Patents were researched primarily for information 
concerning the Tracy/Tracey family of Maryland.  Most of the surnames researched 
are associated with this family either by marriage or land ownership.  Other 
surnames are recorded because of the listing of heirs if the ancestor died 
intestate. 

Jacob Lighty of Baltimore County

Land called “Lighty’s Foundation” from land called “Fingal”?, to land called 
“Darlington”  17 May 1787  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 154

Thomas Love – Baltimore County

“Lt. Thomas’ Addition”, 72 acres, Baltimore County. 
Land lying on the west side of Great Falls of  the Gunpowder, standing on a 
small level , the  hill lies on the north side of the mouth of Piney Run to 
parcel of land called “Samuel’s Meadows” to land called 
“Cornwell/Connwell/Cromwell’s Addition”, then to “Cromwell’s Chance” till it 
intersects the main falls of the Gunpowder”. 
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123,  page 293.

Joseph Low – Baltimore County of York County, PA

“Mount Pleasant”, standing in line of land called “Northampton”,  surveyed for 
Joseph Norris, being on the line that divided Pennsylvania and Maryland.  18 
November, 1786.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 297

Patrick Lynch – Baltimore County

From grandfather, Patrick Lynch, late of Baltimore County, deceased 28 July 
1763, land called “Hap Hazard”, 37 acres, tract lies on the south side of Bear 
Creek and lies on the west side of Humphrey’s Creek, to land called “Nash’s 
Rest”.  9 November 1787   
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 250

“Lynch’s Delight”, 314 acres, surveyed 25 November 1785, paid 14 June 1786
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 475

William Lynch – Baltimore County

“Pleasant Plains”. 272 ¼ acres

 “Bachelor’s Delight”, 1 June 1685, granted John Arding, 260 acres.  
“Harkston’s”(?), 29 September 1754 granted Elmer Lynch.  “Jones’ Inheritance”, 
20 June 1668 granted John Jones, 150 acres.  “Lydican”, 10 June 1754, granted 
Patrick Lynch, William Lynch and Mary Lenore, 59 acres; “Watt’s Green”, 10 
August 1684 granted Edward Minnford/Munford, 35 acres; “Part of Martin” granted 
4 June 1669 to John Martin for 100 acres; “Nash’s Rest”, 27 April 1771 granted 
Ephraim Gray for 247 ¾ acres”.  “Mistake”, 19 April 1745, granted William Lynch, 
15 acres.  27 May 1786
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 283

Note:  Patrick Lynch’s land “Hap Hazard lies next to “Nash’s Rest”.

Thomas Madden – Baltimore County

Land surveyed for Jacob Lemmon of Baltimore County, 40 acres, assigned to Thomas 
Madden 29 November 1782, next to “Hall’s Addition”.  Land standing by water of 
Pipe Creek to land called “Neglect”, 23 ½ acres,  surveyed for Madden 2 December 
1782.  This land assigned to Martin Gumil 8 April 1784 by Thomas Madden.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787,  FHC Film 0013123, page 179.

Barbara Markey – Baltimore County

338 acres, “Cross’ Boot Enlarged”, leased land “Cross’s Boot” 27 April 1761, 
leased to Solomon Cross for 76 acres.  Land lies on south side of the Western 
Prong of the Gunpowder River.  Paid 4 August 1789.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 535

Note:  Solomon Cross was a son of Dinah Tracy and John Cross.  Solomon died 
1777.

Jacob Markey – Baltimore County

“Hardesty’s Chance”, 132 ½ acres, land near Jacob Markey’s Spring Branch on 
draught of the northern fork of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder   18 June 1788  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123,  page 463

Samuel Markey – Baltimore County

Samuel Markey, formerly 6 September 1803 obtained out of Western Shore Land 
office, a special warrant to resurvey tract of land called “Harry Mucklefish”, 
lying in Baltimore County, originally granted to him 5 th …..1803 with liberty 
to correct errors and add contiguous vacant lands.  Granted land called “Hard 
Looks”, beginning at bounded white oak, which begins at original tract of land 
called “Singery’s Level” and bounding “Singery’s Level”, for perches, degrees, 
etc. until it intersects the second line of tract “Hobson’s Choice”, surveyed 
for Christian Singery, (R. C. Seitz has “Hobson’s Choice”, patented to Aaron 
Campbell 14 December 1803 for 14 acres) then to 8th line of land called 
“Fishmuckle Harry”, surveyed for Bazel Tracy, (R.C. Seitz has land to Bazel 
Tracy in 1803, assigned to John Ruhl in 1804), bounding said land.  Granted to 
Samuel Markey   30 December 1820.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 503. 
(This land is only about 1 mile southwest of Warnell Tracey’s land “Sam’s 
Puzzle”. (Map by George Horvath).

John Marle of Baltimore County

Management of lands escheat – two small tracts, one called “Forrest” originally 
on 18 August 1663 surveyed for a certain Warnell Lindwell/Listwell for 100 acres 
who dyed thereof  possession intestate and without heirs, other land to John 
Abedonne, 50 acres, died intestate, no heirs.  
MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, Page 629.

Benjamin Martin/William Murphy, Mathew Organ

Benjamin Martin sold land called “Martin’s Necest?” in Baltimore Co., 200 acres, 
January 25, 1720 to Mathew Organ and William Murphy.  Mathew Organ then sold his 
share to William Murphy 1721
MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, page 51 

John Matthews of Baltimore County 

On behalf of Maxwell Matthews, his son and minor, a certain James Maxwell had on 
10 November 1695; a tract of land called “Major’s Choice”, containing 553 acres 
who gave the same to Azil (Azie?) Maxwell who bequeathed the same to Ann 
Maxwell, the petitioner’s wife and mother of James Maxwell Matthews which said 
Ann died intestate and land became right of James Maxwell Matthews, her eldest 
son and heir.  Granted 18 March 1746.  
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 546, Liber No. 70.

John Matthews – Baltimore County

27 March 1799 obtained a special warrant for parcel of land called “Price’s 
Struggle”, originally surveyed for 15 ¾ acres on 24 March 1795, with corrections 
now 17 ¼ acres. The land now called “Matthews Struggle”, lying in Baltimore 
County to tract of land called “Mary’s Meadows” to land called “Shawan Hunting 
Ground”.  Granted 1 June 1815
MD LW&P 1812-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 231.

(“Mary’s Meadows” surveyed for Mary Hanson in 1726 – “Shawan Hunting Ground” 
owned by Thomas Todd in 1731 – see Thomas Hooker)

Mordecai Matthews – Baltimore County

34 ½ acres “Addition to Matthews Forrest”, beginning at tract “Matthews 
Forrest”.  Surveyed 18 August 1786, paid 21 December 1789.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 628

Roger Mathews of Baltimore County

Land of William Osborne laid out in 3 July 1663 called “Common Garden”, warrant 
to Miles Gibson 1672 – granted 16 November 1726  
MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, Page 356

Thomas Mathews of Baltimore Co.
See Samuel Merryman

100 acres of land “Matthew’s Choice”, south side of run called Herring Run 
descending into the western branch of the Gunpowder, called Little Gunpowder.  
July 20, 1722  
MD LW&P 1710-1722,  FHC Film 0013083, page 412

100 acres of land, granted 22 April 1741, tract of land lying in Prince George’s 
County called “Matthews Lott”, granted 29 November 1742.  
MD LW&P 1737-1744,  FHC Film 0013089, 1739-1743, page 550.

100 acres, tract of land lying in Prince Georges County called “Matthews Lot”, 
beginning at bounded white oak then standing on the west side of the back branch 
of Fascoces (?) Creek, running thence south, etc.  Surveyed 21 October 1741   
(This may be  the Thomas Matthews whose will was witnessed by Tegoe Tracey in 
1774)
MD LW&P 1739-1747,  FHC Film 0013141, page 65.

Thomas Matthews of Baltimore County 

 Due to him 50 acres, part of warrant for 100 acres granted 4 September 1747 
“Matthew’s Fancy”, land near a branch of the Cattail Run – granted 2 March 1747 
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 215.

Moses McComiskey of Baltimore county

7 ½ acres “Tipton’s Friendly Opposement”, patented to Bryan Tipton 18 May 1802
28 December 1792, land laid out for Moses McComiskey and Barney Ford of 
Baltimore County, 10 acres of land.  McComiskey appeared and stated that the 
said Barney Ford died 19 November 1793 and assigned his part to Moses 
McComiskey.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, Page 63.

Andrew McGill of Baltimore County
“Steven’s Hope, granted 15 July 1750. 
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 134, Liber No. 74.

John Melone (Mellonee) of Baltimore County

50 acres “Timber Ridge”.  Land by virtue of assignment from Alexander Lawson, 
attorney in fact for James Johnson.  Land standing on the north side of Hollow 
Rock Branch which descends into Little Pipe Creek.  Granted 6 April 1749.  
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 343.
Unabridged:
	John Melone of Baltimore County hath due unto him fifty acres of land by 
virtue of an 	assignment for that quantity frrom Alexander Lawson, attorney 
in fact for James Johnson, 	being part of a warrant for 2000 acres granted 
said Johnson by renusment (sic) the 16 	November 1748 as appears in our land 
office…..
We do therefore hereby grant unto him the said John Melone all that tract or 
parcel of land called “Timber Ridge”, beginning at a bounded rock standing on 
the north side of a branch called The Hollow Rock Branch which descends into 
Little Pipe Creek and running thence North thirty six (?) degrees East 40 
perches North seven degrees 30 minutes East 90 perches North 80 degrees East 30 
perches South thirty one degrees East 100 perches South 40 degrees West 38 
perches and thence South a straight line to the beginning, containing and laid 
out for 50 acres, more of less, etc. to John Melone his heirs and assigns for 
ever. …..paying therefore yearly unto us and our heirs at our receipt at our 
city of St. Mary’s at the two most usual feasts in the year, viz:  The Feast of 
the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael the Archangel by 
even and equal portions the rent of two shillings sterling in silver or gold and 
for a fine upon every alienation of the said land or any part of parcel thereof 
one whole years rent in silver or gold or the full value thereof in such 
commodities……and our heirs (?) on such office or officers appointed by us and 
our heirs from time to time to collect and receive the same.  .. shall accept in 
discharge thereof the choice of us and our heirs or such officer or officers 
aforesaid, provided that if the said sum for a fine for alienation shall not be 
paid unto us and our heirs or such officer or officers aforesaid before such 
alienation and the said alienation entered upon record either in the Provincial 
Court or County Court where the same parcel of land lieth within one month next 
after such alienation then the said alienation shall be void and of no effect. 
Given under our great seal of our said Province of Maryland the 6th Day of April 
Anno Dom. 1749.  Witness our Trusty and Well Beloved Samuel Ogle, Esq, Lt. 
General and Chief Governor of our said Province of Maryland.  Chancellor and 
Keeper of the Great Seal Thereof. 

	John Malone of Baltimore County

 	91 ¼ acres – “Malone’s Habitation”

	Purchased part of tract or parcel lying in the reserve formerly leased to 
George Ensor for 182 acres by the name of “James Prospect” and John Malone had a 
survey made and certificate returned by the name of “Malone’s Habitation”, 
containing with ¼ of an acre of surplus land added to the part so purchased, the 
whole quantity of 91 ¼ acres.  The purchase money has been paid.  The State of 
Maryland grants land, beginning at the end of the North East 82 perches line of 
a tract of land called “Nathan’s Prospect” and running thence North West 2 
perches North East 20 ½ perches North 85 Degrees East 117 ¼ perches South by 
East 27 perches West 2 perches South by East 60 perches, South by West 86 
perches until it intersects the given line of a tract called “Regulation”, 
thence bounding reversly on said line North 88 degrees and 30 minutes West 2 
perches to the end of the 8th line of “Nathan’s Prospect”, thence reversing 
“Nathan’s Prospect” and bounding thereon the two following courses:  North by 
East 17 ¼ perches North 66 degrees West 126 perches and thence with a straight 
line to the beginning.  Certificate date 18 October 1786; granted 2 December 
1805.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 271, MD Liber No. 150.

Benjamin Merryman – Baltimore County

“Merryman’s Inclosure Rectified”, 818 acres, Baltimore County.  Owned “The 
Inclosure” 13 March 1773, granted for 1,310 acres, resurvey to add contiguous 
parcels.  Land on west side of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder, next to 
Gorsuch’s “Hills and Dales”, on the west side of Middle York Road to tract of 
land called “Low’s Range”.  3 April 1788. 
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 350-355?

Benjamin Merryman, 737 ½ acres “The Inclosure”, 13 September 1773, land on west 
side of Great Falls of the Gunpowder. 
MD LW&P 1787-1790,  FHC Film 0013123, page 165

“Laurel Hills” 223 acres, land on draught descending into the Western Fork of 
the Gunpowder to tract of land called “Lowe’s Range” to tract of land called 
“John’s Lot”, surveyed for Abraham Hick/Hicks.  16 April 1788.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 350-355?

60 acres “Merryman’s Dales”, north side of Stone Cabbin branch to land called 
“Merryman’s Hills”.  November 1786  
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 101.

223 acres.  “Cross’ Park”, leased to Benjamin Cross, 29 September 1760; 58 acres 
“Deadman’s Venture”, leased 10 August 1752 to Edmond Deadman, land on the west 
side of a draught descending into the Western Fork of Gunpowder Falls, close to 
“Lowe’s Range” and then on to “John’s Lot”, surveyed for Abraham Hicks.  
Surveyed 7 November 1786.  
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123  Page bet. 101-161.

George Merryman – Baltimore County

158 ½ acres “Merryman’s Lot”, resurvey of “Merryman’s Desire”, originally 26 
April 1759 granted George Merryman for 27 acres, addition to “Merryman’s Desire” 
26 June 1761 granted George Merryman for 33 acres and “Merryman’s Neck”, 14 
November 1767, granted George Merryman for 65 acres.  Land beginning at line of 
land “Barney’s Timber Ridge”, then to “Stophel’s Choice’, then to tract of land 
called “Boring’s Folly”.  Granted 11 March 1795. 
MD LW&P 1788-1791,  FHC Film 0013125

John Merryman, Jr of Baltimore County

50 acres “Merryman’s Chance”, lying on run called the Devil’s Drop which 
descends into the Herring Run, the main branch of Back River.  Granted 28 
February 1747
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 129.

John Merryman of Baltimore County, wife Martha

From will probated June 6, 1749

Land he now lives on, formerly bought of Thomas Bond – to son John Merryman, Jr.
Land “Merryman’s Delight” to son Moses Merryman
Land “Merryman’s Lot”, “the plantation I now dwell on” to son Joseph Merryman
Land “Addition to “Merryman’s Lot”, to three sons.

John Merryman – Baltimore County

10 1/8 acres “Little Account”, to tract of land called “Bush Land”  30 October 
1787.  
John Merryman, 28 ¾ acres “Merryman’s Mistake”, next to tract of land called 
“Bushland”, surveyed for John Merryman 3 November 1786.  
MD LW&P1784-1787,  FHC Film 0013123, page 236.

John Merryman, 338 ¾ acres “Look Out”, land lying on  north side of Western Fork 
of Gunpowder River and east of John Riceston’s Plantation.  Surveyed 4 November 
1786 by Thomas Gist, Jr.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 236

John Merryman, 132 acres, “Merryman’s Incumbrance”, near head of a branch 
descending into Bush Cabin branch which descends into Gunpowder Falls.  Surveyed 
3 November 1786, granted 30 October 1787.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 236.

John Merryman, 151 acres, “Hab Nab Enlarged” 1771 to John Merryman, 134 acres.  
Land “Hab Nab Enlarged Rectified” to land called “Hereford” – to north side of 
road leading from John Merryman’s to the Manor Chapel.  13 June 1788.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 453

John Merryman, “Hab Nab Enlarged”, 31 August 1771, resurveyed June 23, 1787. 
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123.  Page bet 167-179.

John Merryman, 67 ½ acres, “Mount Pleasant”, assigned from John Thomas Holland, 
land standing south side of a run called Buffalo Run which descends into the 
Piney Run, a draught of the Great Falls of Gunpowder and running east, etc.  2 
October 1788  
MD LW&P, 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 571.

John Merryman, 129 ¼ acres, “Holland’s Commission”, assigned from John Thomas 
Holland, beginning at tract of land called “Buffalo”, north side of Buffalo Run.  
2 October 1788.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 572

John Merryman, 1, 038 ¾ acres, “Hereford Resurveyed”, beginning at tract of land 
called “Elzay’s Grove” to Soldier’s Delight Branch to oak standing on the west 
side of the Middle Road leading from Baltimore Town to York Town, the land being 
on the west and south side of York Road then to tract of land called “Hab Nab 
Enlarged” (John Merryman’s).  27 January 1788.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 621.

Additional information for John Merryman:  
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 99.

John Merryman , Baltimore County “The Piney Hill” 5 ½ acres.  The land lying 
next to “Hab Nab Enlarged Rectified” , to “Hereford Resurveyed” and then to the 
north side of road that leads to Qwinn’s Mills.  Patent granted 22 November 
1810.  
MD LW&P 1804-1818,  MD Book 151, FHC Film 0013132.

Micajah Merryman – Baltimore County

Land of George Harryman of Baltimore County “Empty Bottle”, 2 acres and 28 
square perches by special warrant 1803, assigned to Micajah Merryman 7 January 
1815.  This land next to tract of land called “Merryman’s Delight”, then to 
“Lemmon’s Lott Enlarged” to tract called “Full Bottle”.  Granted 7 January 1815   
MD LW&P 1812-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 146.

Nicholas Merryman – Baltimore County

¾ of an acre – “Little Account”
Land near Cromwell’s Park” to Great Falls of the Gunpowder
Granted 30 April 1794    
MD LW&P 1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125

9 ½ acres – “Better Saved than Lost”
Land assigned to him by George Spindler
More land records of Nicholas Merryman:
MD Land Warrants & Patents, 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125.

Samuel Merryman of Baltimore Co

380 acres due him by virtue of warrant 462 acres granted him 26 October 1720.  
Land called “Dunkard’s Hill” beginning at bounded poplar and land called 
“Lansdowne”(?),  surveyed for Cornelius White and running nw by north, etc.  
Granted 10 October 1717 
MD LW&P 1717-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 25

380 ½ acres by virtue of warrant for 462 ½ acres of land granted him 26 October 
1720, land called :”Dunkard’s Hill”, next to land called “Sampson’s”, surveyed 
for Cornelius White 4th October 1727. MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 
95

200 Acres by warrant 9 October 1727 beginning at bounded oak of Thomas Mathews’ 
land, running south, etc.  granted 28 November 1723. 
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 403

Samuel Merryman of Baltimore County

50 acres – assigned from John Ridgley, granted unto Ridgley 8 June 1751 – 
“Merryman’s Chance”, standing on the north side of a branch descending into the 
Great Falls of the Gunpowder.  Granted 9 Dec 1752. 
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 400.

Samuel Merryman – Baltimore County
“Addition to Cumberland”, 50 acres, assigned from William Lust, beginning at 
tract of land called “Cumberland”   8 November 1788
MD LW&P 1784-1787,  FHC Film 0013123, page 540

Thomas Merryman of Baltimore co.

50 acres of land by virtue of warrant for 100 acres to said Thomas 10 September 
1725.  Beginning 2 bounded oaks, etc. – no distinquishing land marks.  Granted 
10 June 1727  
MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, page 589.

John Miller – Baltimore County

“Big Owl Hill”, 245 ½ acres  (source R. C. Seitz)
By special Warrant 18 February 1800, resurvey of four tracts.  Part of “Cross’ 
Meadow”, part of “Little Meadow Enlarged”, originally granted to Thomas 
Stansbury in 1786 and part of “Stoney Hills”, granted to Thomas Stansbury on 29 
September 1763, and part of “Stoney Spring”, granted to Andrew Burgubine on 24 
September 1768.  This land lies on small branch which descends into Great Falls 
of the Gunpowder being part of “Boring’s Triangle”.  Patented 11 February 1811.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 604.

John Miller of Baltimore County

A survey by special warrant “Prospect Meadow”, part of “Little Meadow Enlarged”, 
part of “Stony Hills” and “Stony Spring”, all to be collected iinto land “Big 
Owl Hill”.  This land is at the side of a small branch which descends into the 
Great Falls of the Gunpowder to land called "“Boring’s Triangle”, then to “Stony 
Spring”, then to “Little Meadows Enlarged” to part of “Stony Hills”, then to 
part of “Piney Hills”.  Granted 8 December 1817.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 76.

Note:  From R. C. Seitz Plot Map (Maps of Land Patents, Northern Baltimore and 
Carroll Counties).    This land is in Carroll County, a resurvey of “Little 
Meadow Enlarged”, 157 ½ acres; “Borings Triangle”, 15 acres; “Stoney Spring”, 20 
acres’ “Cross’s Meadow” 70 acres; “Stoney Hill”, 1, 291 acres.  Prior Survey for 
Charles Trouble.  Sp. Warr. 18 February 1800, John Miller; Survey 30 January 
1801,  John Miller; Patent 8 December 1817, John Miller.

Henry Morgan  of Baltimore County

50 acres, “Bryant’s Chance”, land on south side of Great Falls of the Gunpowder, 
near branch called School House Branch.  Granted 31 August 1743.  
MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013089, 1739-1743, bet pages 715-795.

Joseph Morgan of Baltimore County
25 acres assigned from Isaac Webster “Morgan’s Addition”, south side of Broad 
Creek. 
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 51,  Liber No. 74

Nicholas Morgan – Baltimore County

“Butler’s Dependence”, 80 ¼ acres, granted 3 June 1824.  Previously owned by 
Edward Butler, assigned to Nicholas Morgan.  Land lying near branch called 
Timber Branch.  
MD Certificates & Patents 1818-1829, FHC Film 0013135, page 308

“Morgan’s Venture” surveyed for Nicholas Morgan in 1804 – see Joseph Beaston.  
Land lies close to “Walnut Hills” (James Tracy/Sarah Cross).  
MD LW&P 1811-1815,  FHC Film 0013133, page 52.

Thomas Morgan of Baltimore County
Assigned “Morgan’s Chance”, 22 ¼ acres to Joseph Harper 17 September 1811, who 
by his assignment 30 August 1823, transferred land to Nathaniel Dalton.  Land 
beginning at bounded white oak, standing on side of a hill and near Mirsey (sic) 
Branch, descending into Gunpowder Falls.  Granted 3 June 1824. 
MD LW&P, 1818-1829, FHC Film 0013135, between pages 267-307.

David Mumma of Baltimore County

Elizabeth Hickman and Suisannah Riley did set forth that David Mumma, late of 
Baltimore County, deceased, had surveyed and laid out for him a tract of land 
called “Dear Bought” in Baltimore County, 100 acres by assignment of a warrant 
from Jonathon Hudson and James Lawson for 200 acres, obtained by them out of the 
proprietary’s land office and by last will and testament left to his 3 children:  
Elizabeth Hickman/Heckman and Susannah Lutry (?)(Maryland marriage records state 
Andreas Lutz married Susannah Mumma 23 November 1784) now Susannah Riley, the 
petitioners and Abraham Mumma.  That the said Abraham Mumma, devised…….the death 
of his father intestate, that David Mumma….and Abraham died intestate, leaving 
John, Elizabeth and Samuel Mumma.  (The rest of this record is faded and 
illegible).  Granted 15 February 1819.  
MD Certificates and Patents, 1818-1829, FHC Film 0013135, page 61/62.

William Murphy of Baltimore Co.

Land called “Murphy’s Cost” lying on south side of Patapsco River and north side 
of a creek called Carbises Creek.  10 September 1714.  
MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 158

Jabez Murray of Baltimore County

Due 90 acres by virtue of warrant. “Addition to Merryman’s Grotto”, lying at the 
end of the second course of a tract of land called “Merryman’s Grotto”.  Granted 
20 September 1750.
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 270, MD Liber No. 73..

John Murray, son of Jamez, (Jabez?) Baltimore County

18 acres “Murray’s Fortune”, beginning at tract of land called “Pleasant 
Meadows”, 12 November 1774.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 471

John Murray, Jr – Baltimore County

“Addition to Murray’s New Design”, ½ acre and 30 perches, by special warrant 30 
December 1816.  Granted 21 December 1819.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 362

John Murray, Jr. – Certificate “Addition to Murray’s New Design”, 21 December 
1819, Patent 30 December 1816 – John Murray, Jr. of Baltimore County. Land 
beginning at tract of land called “Corn Hill”, then to “The Wee Bit”, surveyed 
22 May 1817.  
MD LW&P 1818-1822, FHC Film 0013136, page 357, Liber No. 159

Josephus Murray of Baltimore County

300 acres, 200 from warrant to Richard Croxall granted to said Richard 5 August 
1747, the rest granted by warrant to Josephus Murray 14 September 1747 “Murray’s 
Plains”, near tract of land called “Todd’s Forrest”.  Granted 29 January 1747 
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 126.

100 acres”Murray’s Farm”, on point of a hill called Soldier’s Delight and south 
side of a small run descending into the Western Run of Gunpowder River.  Granted 
9 November 1747
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 291.

“The Lime Pit”, 30 acres, assigned by William Isgregg (sic), administrator of 
John Jones, late of Baltimore County, deceased. 
MD LW&P 1749-1752 FHC Film 0013094, page 351, Liber No. 73.

Josephus Murray and Josephus Murray, Jr
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC film 0013094, page 499, Liber No. 73.

Josiah Murray, Baltimore County

On 10 February 1818, obtained special warrant to resurvey lands contiguous to 
each other in said county – part of “Murray’s Ridge”, originally granted to 
William Murray for 221 ½ acres, 24 June 1764; part of “Murray’s Chance”, 
originally granted Wheeler Murray 19 April 1775 for 62 ½ acres; “Rocky Ridge”, 
originally granted to Wheeler Murray for 21 acres on 10 November 1796; “Wee 
Bit”, originally on 29 October 1792 granted Benjamin Gist Vaughn for 10 acres.  
Josiah Murray wants liberty to correct and put all lands into one tract.  State 
grants Josiah Murray “Murray’s Contrivance”, lying in Baltimore County, 
beginning at 3rd line of part of “Murray’s Ridge”, then to “Rocky Ridge”, then 
to land called “Green Visenburg”, first parcel resurveyed for George Michael 
Shafer 1 June 1790, then to tract of land called “Shilling’s Meadows”, then to 
“William’s Meadows”, to tract of land called “Wheeler’s Purchase” to land called 
“Corn Hill Resurveyed” for Richard Richards 15 January 1760.  The land then 
touches “Addition to Murray’s New Design”, surveyed for John Murray, Jr 22 May 
1817, then more perches, etc and back to“Wee Bit”.  Land bounding on outlines of 
land of deed of coveyance from Wheeler Murray to Peter Fouble for part of 
“Murray’s Chance”, bearing date 30 June 1787, then to land called “Merryman’s 
Grotto”, then to land deed of conveyance from William Murray to Wheeler Murray 
for parts of aforesaid tracts “Murray’s Ridge” and “Merryman’s Grotto” – total 
acreage 154 ½ acres.  Granted 8 December 1819.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 349/350.

Josiah Murray – Baltimore County, Certificate “Murray’s Contrivance”, patented 8 
December 1819.

Lands contiguous to each other “Murray’s Ridge”, 24 April 1764, granted to 
William Murray, 221 ½ acres, part of “Murray’s Chance”, originally 19 April 1775 
granted to Wheeler Murray for 62 ½ acres, “Rocky Ridge”, originally 10 November 
1796, granted to Wheeler Murray for 21 acres and “The Wee Bit”, originally 29 
October 1792, granted to Benjamin Gist Vaughan for 10 acres.  
MD LW&P 1818-1822, FHC Film 0013136, page 357, MD Liber No. 159.

William Murray Certificate – Baltimore County
Patented 8 December 1817

Land laid out and surveyed for Richard Hooker, Baltimore County, 12 ½  acres 
vacant land transferred to William Murray January 05, 1811.  Land lying to tract 
of land called “Gerry Peat”(“Gerrypeat”), then to “Merryman’s Lott”, to 
“Boring’s Folly”, to “Corn Hill Resurveyed”.  August 16, 1811, rec’d payment 9sh 
and 8p for caution money and 9sh &  6p for improvements.
MD LW&P 1814-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 599.

William Murray, Baltimore County, sold 20 acres “Tare and Scratch” to Richard 
Hooker of Thomas. 
 MD LW&P 1818-1822, MD Book 159, FHC Film 0013136, page 109

William Murray

Whereas Henry Lamott of Baltimore County had surveyed for him a tract called 
“Small Meadows”, lying in Baltimore County ½ acre and 5 perches, and this land 
assigned to William Murray, granted 25 January 1817.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134. page 562.

William Murray

A tract of land called “By Itself”, 2 ½ acres, lying in line to tract of land 
called “Foster’s Barren” and “Murray’s Ridge”.  Granted 25 January 1817.  Also a 
tract called “Little Addition”, 7 acres, also granted 25 January 1817.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 566.

William Murray, Baltimore County

Tract of land called “Out There”, 4 ¾ acres by sp. Warrant for 12 ½ acres 
assigned to Murray by Richard Hooker, obtained by him 5 January 1811.  William 
appears and having fully complied, etc…Land next to tract of land called 
“Gerrypeat”, then to “Merryman’s Lott”, then to “Boring’s Folly”, then to “Corn 
Hill Resurveyed”.  Granted 8 December 1817. 
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 72.

Henry Nase (Nace?) – Baltimore County

2 ½ acres – “Defence” obtained by special warrant 28 July 1803, land lying next 
to “Addition to Plowman’s Meadows” then to tract of land called “Hazard”.  
Patent granted 15 June 1809.  
MD LW&P 1804-1814, FHC Film 0013132, page 111

½ acres, tract called “Costly”, obtained special warrant for 3 acres about 28 
July 1803, land lying at beginning of tract “Addition to Plowman’s Meadows”, 
then to tract called “Hazard”.  Patent granted 15 July 1809.  
MD LW&P 1804-1814, , FHC Film 0013132, page 112, MD Liber No. 151.

James Norris – Baltimore County

James Norris sold to James Hughes of Baltimore County, a tract of land called 
“Mary’s Delight”, then James Norris assigned land to Daniel Hughes.  29 May 
1816.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 185.  

John Norris – Baltimore County

Edward Parish and Dele (Dole) his wife, Josiah Bull and Rebecca, his wife, Gist 
Vaughan and Charlotte, his wife, Peter Shaulk and Mary, his wife and Joseph 
Smith Norris of Baltimore County, did set forth that John Norris, father to the 
petitioner’s wife, Dele/Dole, Rebecca, Charlotte and Mary and John Smith Norris, 
made a will, wife Susannah also deceased, owned land called “Norris’ 
Inheritance”, 302 acres.  Patent granted 17 December 1810.  
MD LW&P 1804-1818, MD book 151, FHC Film 0013132, page 423.

Edward Nouwood/Norwood of Baltimore County

Patented 5 January 1742, originally 5 April 1684 ‘”Norwood’s Chance”, lying on 
north side of Patapsco River, East side of Qwinn’s Falls in a bottom by the 
Falls side.  Granted 1 December 1743   
MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC  Film 0013089, page 763

Richard Owens of Baltimore county

470 acres, 200 acres by virtue of warrant granted him 12 March 1722, rest of 
land assignment from Samuel Owens being a warrant granted him, Samuel, 13 March 
1720 and bearing date 5 April 1684 – granted to Richard Owens all that tract 
called “Owens Outland”, beginning at bounded oak, etc. standing near the head of 
a branch descending into the west side of the northernmost point of main falls 
of the Patapsco River.  10 September 1725    
MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, page 316

Joshua Owings of Baltimore County

Land called “Shiloh”, granted 1750
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 35, Liber No. 74.

Samuel Owings of Baltimore County
Land by Qwinn’s Falls – granted 1749. 
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 156, Liber No. 74

Samuel Owings – Baltimore County

A certain Robert Cross, late deceased, had in 1774 a tract of land called 
“Robert’s Farm”, 30 acres.  Robert Cross died intestate and the said land 
descended  to eldest son and heir, John Cross on 12th day of February 1780.  
Made assignment, patent issued to Owings and land called “Grasier’s Delight” and 
“Robert’s Farm”., the land is in the part of county called “Soldier’s Delight”  
17 April 1787.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 111.

Samuel Owings – Baltimore County

“Everything Needful”, 1, 755 acres.  Land goes to tract of land called 
“Christopher’s Fancy” to land “Windfall” to “Ingham” to “Daye’s Adventure” 
(Deye?) to “Honey Ridge” to “German Church” to “Winchester’s Lot” to “Little 
Brittain” to “Worm” to “Bridgeland” to “Kitinger Tavern” to “Idlesburgh”  238 ½ 
acres.  “Stansbury’s Prospect”, “Addams’ Contrivance”. Paid 2 January 1787.
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, Page 633

Note:  In 1822, William Tracey and wife to Kinsey Johns, (asst trust) “German 
Church”, 1 acre in Manchester – This is a Lineboro Tracey  (SRC:  Arthur Tracy) 
Note:  Kinsey Johns baptized 9 September 1818 in St. John’s Parish, Reistertown, 
MD.

This land is located in Carroll County, surveyed 1761 for Patrick Irons, 
assigned 1763 to Capt. Richard Richards.  Resurvey for “Everything Needful”.  R. 
Carleton Seitz Map, Carroll County, Maryland

Stephen Owings of Baltimore County

“Bachelor’s Hall”, near Quinn Falls. 
MD LW&P 1739-1744,  FHC Film 0013089, bet pages 555 and 627.

Acquilla Paca of Baltimore Co.

93 acres – land called “The Water Mill”, lying on head of Bush River and on 
south side branch of said river – tract of land called “Winter’s Run” surveyed 
for John Lee, then to a tract of land called “Chulbury Hall” (?).  Granted abt 
1715?    
MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 352.

350 acres of land, head of Bird or Bush River between “Hathaway’s Forest” and 
his own land called “The Water Mill” and “Winter’s Run”, paid Henry Lowe. 1720   
 MD LW&P 1710-1722, FHC Film 0013083, page 271

5 November 1697.  Land to Thomas and Ann Deposte or Deporte “Thomas and Ann’s 
Desire”, land at head of Delph Creek.  Thomas died intestate without heirs, land 
became escheat.  
MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, page 148. 

Jacob Pegsler – Baltimore County

“Pegsler’s Addition”, 12 acres assigned from Christopher Shrode, lying next to 
land formerly surveyed for Charles Angel and Adam Wise, 1774.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 13

Henry Peregoy of Baltimore County

20 acres, part of warrant of Nicholas Haile “Henry’s Delight in Amy’s Garden”, 
south side of main falls of the Gunpowder.  Granted 2 September 1743. 
MD LW&P 1739-1743,  FHC Film 0013089, page 785

Henry Peters – Baltimore County

A parcel of land called “Woods” – 1 acre – 25 July 1814, beginning at Spicer’s 
“Stony Hills”, originally surveyed for Thomas Spicer 16 August 1748 or 1758 for 
100 acres.  (1761 according to land of Alexander Lawson – see Alexander Lawson)
MD LW&P 1812-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 240

John Phillips – Baltimore County

5 and 5/8 acres, “Chestnut Ridge”, next to “Sandy Bottom”.  Granted 7 March 
1816.  
MD LW&P 1812-1818,   FHC Film 0013134, page 350

Joseph Plocker of Baltimore County

Land originally surveyed 2 April 1746, granted to John, William and Reuben 
Boring “The Three Brothers”.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 66.

Edward Plowman – Baltimore County

4 July 1826 came Caleb Stansbury and made oath that Edward Plowman of Baltimore 
County died intestate about 1817 and left the following children:  Sarah, John, 
Absalom, Jesse, Elizabeth, Julia Ann and Edward F. Plowman.  Elizabeth died 
intestate but a short time after her father’s death.  Julia Ann intermarried 
with a certain Amon Tipton and Catherine, widow of the said Edward I. Plowman 
survived but a few months after her husband.  Petition of Julia Ann and Amon 
Tipton.  Edward Plowman of Baltimore County on 31 December 1805 granted special 
warrant to resurvey “White Oak Bottom”, “Addition to White Oak Bottom”, part of 
“Addition to Plowman’s Meadows”, lying contiguous to each other – the resurvey 
called “Plowman’s Defense”.  
MD LW&P 1824-1829, FHC Film 0013136, page 242, MD Book 160.

James Plowman – Baltimore County

“Time Enough Yet”, 7 ½ acres, special warrant to Richard Gorsuch, 27 February 
1805, assigned 5 January 1813 to Plowman.  
MD LW&P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133, page 300.

Jonathon Plowman of Baltimore County

25 acres “Buck’s Thickett”.  Land near Huckleberry Run which descends into 
Northern fork of the Patapsco Falls.  Granted 2 October 1749.  
MD LW&P, 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 612.

Jonathon Plowman – Baltimore County

Granted 1771 part of “Addition to Plowman’s Meadows”.  Daniel Leister purchased 
– part of “Jones Discovery”, granted Thomas Jones 1754, “Pleasant Valley” 
granted Jacob ??.  
MD LW& P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133, page 172

George Presbary  - Baltimore County

Left land to son, George Goldsmith Presbary.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 164.  (George Goldsmith Presbary, a 
surveyor for Baltimore County)

Benjamin Price – Baltimore County

Land due 100 acres by virtue of warrant granted 1 January 1728 called “Price’s 
Delight”, beginning at 2 bounded white oaks standing on side of a hill by a 
branch called Buck’s Branch which descends into the Gunpowder Falls, thence 
running north, etc. Granted 9 July 1730.  
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083,   page 4.

19 ¼ acres “Stoney Mountain”, granted 3 June 1791  
MD LW&P 1792-1795,   FHC Film 0013125, page 67.

Petition of Benjamin Price of Baltimore County
Thomas Cole had 21 ¾ acres “Cole’s Venture” 29 December 1789.  Transferred land 
to Joshua Price, deceased, who left will, left land to Martha Price, his wife, 
during her widowhood and no longer, then divided among Benjamin Price, 
Temperance Price, Elizabeth Price, Mary Price, John Price, Joshua Price, Eleanor 
Price and Hannah Price.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC film 0013131, page 295

John Price – Baltimore County
Assigned to William Rule, 54 ½ acres “Stagg’s Range”, near state line of 
Pennsylvania.  Granted  29 July 1790
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 735

John Price, Jr. of Baltimore County
40 Acres “Price’s Glory” of Garrison Ridge.  11 October 1752 – page 461
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, Liber No. 70

John Price, Jr. – Baltimore County

“Rocky Ridge”, 31 ¾ acres.  Granted 16 May 1791  
MD LW&P 1788-1791,  FHC Film 0013125, page 47 

“Addition to Price Hunting Ground”, 295 ¾ acres, granted 17 May 1791  
MD LW&P 1788-1791,  FHC Film 0013125, page 47.

Mordecai Price of Baltimore County

100 acres by virtue of warrant for 250 acres 15 July 1726, land called “Price’s 
Outlett”, Baltimore County, the west side of the Great Falls of Gunpowder River, 
beginning at bounded trees standing on end of a ridge on south side of a small 
branch of the Piney Run near land called “Price’s Chance”.  Granted October 
06,1729    
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 200

350 acres – 200 by virtue of warrant 11 April 1720, 150 by virtue of warrant for 
250 acres, 11 July 1726, tract of land called “Price’s Good Will” lying on west 
side of Great Falls of Gunpowder River, 2 trees standing on south side of 
Western Run of Gunpowder River, then south etc.  Granted 25 June 1730   
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083,   page 64

Mordecai Price of Baltimore County

15 acres “Price’s String”, part of “Weirrowe” to tract of land called “Mary’s 
Meadows”, surveyed for Mary Hanson.  25 May 1787  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 160  (See Mary Hanson).

Samuel Price – Baltimore County

Land assigned from Solomon Cross  174 ½ acres “Benjamin’s Beginning” – land 
granted to Samuel Price 2 April 1794.  
MD LW& P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, page 465.

36 acres “Unexpected”.  Land beginning at line of tract of land called ??, 
granted to Mordecai Price then to “Price’s Enlargement”, leased to Mordecai 
Price to boundary of Isaac Haines land then to Benjamin Wheeler’s land to 
“Sammy’s Meadow Enlarged” .  Granted 3 May 1793.  
MD LW&P 1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125, bet pages 240-252.

Samuel Price, deceased – Solomon and John Price, heirs, on 28 September 1795, 
obtained tract called “Cullison’s Old Aim”, originally granted to Thomas Miller 
1793.
MD LW&P 1811-1815, FHC Film 0013133, page 630.

Solomon Price and John Price – Baltimore County

Samuel Price, late of this county, deceased on 28 February 1795, obtained by 
special warrant a tract of land called “Cullison’s Old Aim”, originally granted 
3 June 1793 to Thomas Miller for 109 ¼ acres.  Resurvey found 54 acres of vacant 
land – land now under rent to be equally divided between petitioners.  Land now 
called “Price’s Hardship”, Baltimore County, beginning at bounded red oak 
standing on the north side of a small branch that descends into the nothern fork 
of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder to tract “Kidd’s Reparation”, then to 
“Gibb’s Folly”, to “Cross’ Beginning”, then to “Cross’ Deer Park”.  Granted 29 
March 1814. 
MD LW&P 1812-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, page 44.

Stephen Price of Baltimore County

150 acres of land, warrant March 26, 1725, tract called “Long Bok”(?), south 
side of Main Falls of Gunpowder River beginning at bounded trees standing on 
fork of small branch descending into a branch called Shawan Cabbin Branch and 
running etc.  Granted 13 Oct 1729  
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 200.

William Pyle and John Pyle of Baltimore County

338 ¾ acres “Webb’s Discovery Resurveyed”

Land originally 16 March 1740 granted William Webb.  William Pyle and John Pyle 
mentioned in will of Ralph Pyle.  Granted 9 December 1806
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 426, MD Liber No. 150.

Charles Randall of Baltimore County

19 ¾ acres “Fairplay”, patented to Wilhemina Conelair.

Lnad surveyed for Charles Randall, beginning at tract called “Damascus” then to 
tract “Sinclair’s Dry Mountain” to tract “Sampson’s Addition”.  Patented 22 May 
1805.
Assigned to Wihlmina Cinelair (sic) 25 March 1807.

MDLW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 523

Luke Raven – Baltimore County

506 acres “Luke’s Addition”

7 June 1768 by special warrant to resurvey tract “Luke’s Adventure” in Baltimore 
County, originally 30 May 1787 surveyed for Luke Raven for 317 acres.  Land 
beginning at bounded cedar standing near Luke Raven’s Spring being the beginning 
of original land called “Luke’s Adventure”, perches, etc. to head of a creek 
called Cone or Cove Creek.  Granted 1 May 1794.   
MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013125, page 398.

(1790 census, Luke Raven in Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore Co., MD).

John Renshaw of Baltimore County

100 acres, asssigned from Isaac Webster “Renshaw’s Delight”, land on north side 
of Deer Creek.  Granted 15 April 1750.
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 300, Liber No. 70.

Thomas Renshaw, Sr.  Baltimore County

Deed to Thomas Renshaw, Jr.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 16.

Beard Richards – Baltimore County
4 December 1686
Alterations 12 September 1712
14 June 1733

Tract of land called “Rattlesnake” in Baltimore County, 50 acres, lying on  
north side of Patapsco Falls.  Granted 27 July 1739.  
MD LW&P 1737-1744,  FHC Film 0013089, page 46.

James Rider  - Baltimore County

 58 acres  by virtue of warrant 3 April 1730, tract “Rider’s Industry” , 
beginning at bounded red oak standing on south side of Bread and Cheese Branch 
between Patapsco River and Back River.  The said branch descends into Back River  
Granted 25 October 1731 
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 131

Charles Ridgley of Hampton – Baltimore County

Certificate for 12 1/8 acres – “Nugation (sic) of Towson’s Chance”, patented 
June 21, 1817.

Surveyed originally December 1, 1813 for 12 acres, 20 perches.  Land lying in 3 
separate parcels to line of “Come by Chance”, another parcel lying to tract of 
land called “Cox’s Prospect”.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 619.

John Ritschart – Baltimore County

Obtained special warrant to resurvey following lands contiguous to each other 
“Green’s Venture”, originally 13 March 1761 granted Henry Green for 50 acres; 
“Richard’s Addition”, originally 10 March 1808 granted John Richard for 6 acres 
and part of “Stoney Valley Enlarged”, originally 9 June 1772 granted to Henry 
Booker for 379 acres and part of “Brown’s Contrivance”, originally 9 June 1788 
granted to John Brown for 234 acres with liberty of correcting errors, etc, all 
land to be called “Mulberry Springs” on the east side of a branch of Northern 
Fork of Patapsco River.  
MD LW&P 1804-1814, MD Book 151, FHC Film 0013132, page 113

Zachariah Roberts of Baltimore County

136 ½ acres “Robert’s Venture” patented to Christian Cross, 19 Feburary 1802.  
Land beginning at tract of land called “Bender’s Plains” surveyed for Uriah 
Freeland.  Signed over to Christian Cross June 12, 1790 by Zachariah Roberts.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 40.

Philip Rogers – Baltimore County

Tract called “Connation” (Connection?)  2 ¾ acres, adjoining “Bond’s Garrison”. 
Granted 22 February 1787  
MD LW& P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 80

“Rutter’s Discovery”, 3 ¼ acres, to line of “Hanson’s Woodlot” (see Jonathon 
Hanson), then south, southeast to intersect tract of land called “Orange”, then 
bounding said land till it intersects land called “Darby Hall”, then back to 
“Rutter’s Discovery”.  5 March 1787  
MD LW&P  1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123,  page 93. 

 Tract of land called “Addition to Rutter’s Discovery”, special warrant for 8 
acres out of Western Shore Land Office 1 September 1785. 

“Addition to Rutter’s Discovery”, Baltimore county, 3 ¼ acres, special warrant 
for 8 acres out of Western Shore Land Office 1 September 1785 beginning at tract 
of land called “Rutter’s Discovery”, beginning at bounded white oak to line of 
“Hanson’s Woodlot” running south, southeast to intersect land called “The 
Orange”, then bounding said land till it intersects land called “Derby Hall”, 
bounding said land, intersects tract of land called “Rutter’s Discovery”.

Philip Rogers – Baltimore County

“Marshy Hill”, 8 ¾ acres  Granted 5 July 1820.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, Page 458

Martin Rub – Baltimore County

Land from Michael Henning, the land by draught of Choh (?) Glade, descends into 
Western Fork of the Gunpowder   May 1787  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 155

Thomas Ruby    Baltimore County

Assigned “Gib’s Folly” to Abraham Senard,  October 19, 1802.  
MD LW&P 1811-1815, page 639, FHC Film 0013133. 

 Thomas Ruby, Baltimore County, had surveyed “Gib’s Folly”, 80 ½ acres, assigned 
to Abraham Senard  19 October 1812.  Land at mouth of a draught of the northern 
fork of Great Falls of the Gunpowder, just above the great marsh to tract of 
land called “Cullison’s Old Aim” surveyed for John, Nathaniel and David Bell or 
Bull.  4 January 1814   
MD LW&P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133, page 462.

Richard Ruff, son and heir of Richard Ruff and Sarah, his wife of Baltimore 
County

Sarah Ruff had on the 11 September 1715 granted her by patent of confirmation 
land called “Daniel’s Lott”, 430 acres under New Rent.  Land became right of 
petitioner.  There were errors in survey.  The land lying on head of Bush River 
and on the east side of Banion’s (Bynum’s) Run to tract of land called “Bond’s 
Adventure” to tract “My Lord’s Gift” to “Turkey Hills” to “Come by Chance” to 
“Littleton”.  Granted 3 November 1753.
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, Page 490, Liber No. 74.

John Ruhl/Rule – Baltimore County

10 acres “Fishmuckle Harry”

Whereas Bazel Tracey of Baltimore County had surveyed and laid out for him a 
tract of land called “Fishmuckle Harry”, lying in county aforesaid and 
containing 10 acres by virtue of common warrant obtained 31 January 1803 and by 
assignment 31 January 1804, transferred same to John Rule, the state grants to 
John Rule said land, lying in Baltimore County, beginning at a bounded white 
oak, standing on a hill side on the west side of the western prong of the Great 
Falls of the Gunpowder, near tract called “Singery’s Level”, surveyed for 
Christian Singery, then to land called “Harry Mucklefish”, (surveyed for Samuel 
Markey), then to “Hobson’s Choice”,(warrant to Aaron Campbell, 14 December 1803. 
SRC: R. C. Seitz)  Note:  See Samuel Markey for further information.  
“Fishmuckle Harry”, “Singery’s Level”, “Hobson’s Choice’, all just east of 
“Sam’s Puzzle”, owned by Warnal Tracey.  (Map by George Horvath)
MD LW&P 1804-1814, MD Book 151, FHC Film 0013132, page 234.

William Rule/ Ruhl – Baltimore County

Assigned from John Price, 54 ½ acres “Stagg’s Range”, land near PA state line.  
29 July 1790.  
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013125, page 735

John Rutledge – Baltimore County

100 acres by virtue of warrant 16 November 1720    Land called “Clay”, lying 
between the head of Gunpowder Falls and in the draft of Patapsco Falls.  Granted 
30 January 1730 
MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 52

John Rutledge of Ephraim – Baltimore County 

252 ½ acres “Rutledge’s Wisdom Resurveyed”,  Patented 1 November 1811
MD LW&P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133, page 74

John Rutledge of Ephraim, 252 ½ acres “Rutledge’s Wisdom Resurveyed”, originally 
granted John Rockhold   31 November 1811.  
MD LW&P 1811-1815, FHC Film 0013133, page 57

Henry Rutter of Baltimore County

25 acres “Hall’s Neglect” by assignment from Thomas Sheredine.  Granted 10 
August 1747.
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 285.

Henry Rutter – Baltimore County
18 acres “Shoemaker’s Hall”, new land called “Cook’s Purchase”  5 June 1788
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC 0013123, page 539

Isaac Sampson of Baltimore County

189 acres “Long Valley”

Whereas the intendant of the Revenue was by law vested, etc, etc. – a certain 
Isaac Sampson, Jr. of Baltimore County became the purchaser of part of the 
reserved land lying in the said county.  The state of Maryland doth hereby grant 
unto the said Isaac Sampson, Jr. the said tract or parcel of land called “Long 
Valley” lying and being in Baltimore County.  Begininning at 2 bounded chestnut 
trees standing on a ridge and running thence south nine degrees west 72 perches 
to a bounded red oak standing on the east side of a hill then south 84 degrees 
east 14 perches to a bounded white oak standing by a  branch which descends 
through said Sampson’s Plantation then North 22 degrees East 20 perches to a 
bounded white oak sapling then North 59 degrees East 78 perches and one half to 
a bounded white Oak standing on the lower end of said Sampson’s Marsh then South 
79 degrees East 54 perches to two bounded red oaks then South 50 degrees East 28 
perches to a bounded red oak then South 57 degrees East 24 perches to a bounded 
red oak standing by the Mill Road on the line of Vincent Standiford’s land then 
with this land North 33 degrees East 4 perches along said road then North 39 
degrees East 16 perches with the said land to a stone boundary of said land, 
still with said land North 12 degrees East 50 perches to a bounded red oak of 
said land then North 25 and one half degrees East 78 perches to 2 bounded 
chestnut saplings then North 5 degrees West 40 perches to a bounded chestnut 
then South 75 degrees West 54 perches to a bounded white oak and a stone then 
South 24 degrees West 32 perches to a bounded black oak then South 51 and one 
half degrees West 53 perches to a stone then South 54 degrees West 23 perches to 
a bounded red oak then North 38 degrees and a half West 55 perches and one half 
to a bounded white oak then North 78 degrees West 18 perches to a bounded 
hickory and thence by a straight line to the beginning containing 189 acres more 
or less according to the certificate of survey thereof taken and returned into 
the land office bearing date the 18 January 1787 and there remaining, together 
with all rights, etc.  Granted 19 December 1793.
MD LW&P 1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125, page 421, 422.

Thomas Sater – Baltimore County

24 February 1807 obtained special warrant to resurvey “Stoney Hills” granted 29 
September 1763 to Thomas Stansbury, Jr. for 1, 291 acres.  “Boreing’s Struggle” 
granted 25 February 1760 to Thomas Boreing, Jr. for 50 acres.  Resurvey called 
“Grandfather’s Gift”.  Land on line to land called “Stoney Hills” to “Stansbury 
Hills”, then to “Boreing’s Struggle” to tract of land called “Boring’s Range” to 
“Jericho” to “Grape Spring” to “Hard Times”.  Granted 13 January 1815   
MD LW&P 1812-1818,  FHC Film 0013134, after page 146.

(“Jerico” Prior survey for “Stoney Hills”, 1291 acres, patented 12 June 1745 by 
Thomas Stansbury, Jr.   SRC:  R. C. Seitz Plot Maps)

William Savory of Baltimore County

Tract of land called “Cabbin Neck” surveyed on 28 April 1668 for Samuel Collett, 
100 acres under Old Rent.
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 498, Liber No. 70.

Abraham Scott – Baltimore County

“Part of the Reserve”, 180 acres, land called “Regulation”,  granted 15 May 1787  
MD LW&P 1784-1787,  FHC Film 0013123, page 150

Daniel Scott – Baltimore County

200 acres granted 10 September 1713 – “Mathews Neighbor”, lying above the head 
of Bush River and on the east side of a run called Bynam’s Run to tract called 
“Pearson’s Park”.   Land granted 8 December 1722  
MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013141, page 83?

Rossiter Scott – Baltimore County

Special Warrant to resurvey part of “Mount Pleasant” and part of “Adjunction” to 
correct, etc. into one tract, 18 ¾ acres, called “Scott’s Mill” in Baltimore 
County, lying at stone at tract of land called “The Adjunction”, originally 
surveyed for Joseph Ensor 4 October 1769 for 25 acres which is also the 
beginning of a tract of land called “Merryman’s Lott”.  “Mount Pleasant” 
originally on 27 February 1704 surveyed for Nicholas Haile for 150 acres, then 
land goes to “Addition for Mount Pleasant”, originally surveyed for William 
Green, 10 April 1752 for 25 acres, then to south line of “Quarry”, originally 
surveyed for Charles Carroll and Company 17 November 1756 for 90 acres.  Granted 
30 December 1819.  
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 368.

Rosister Scott – tract called “Harrow’s Tooth”, patented 30 December 1819.
Land lies next to tract of land called “Mount Pleasant”, originally surveyed for 
Nicholas Haile 27 February 1704 for 150 acres, to tract “Addition to Mount 
Pleasant”, originally surveyed for William Green, 10 April 1752, for 25 acres.   
MD LW&P, 1818-1822, MD Book 159, FHC Film 0013136, page 368

 “Scott’s Mill”

Land goes to tract of land “The Adjunction”, originally surveyed for Joseph 
Ensor 4 October 1769 for 25 acres, then to “Merryman’s Lott”.  
MD LW &P 1818-1822, FHC Film 0013136, page 369.

Jonathon Sellman – Baltimore County

Lot 82, 112 ¾ acres, part of My Ladys Manor.  August 25, 1817.

Richard Harwood appointed trustee to sell land, part of Lot 82, sold to Dixon 
Stansbury.  Petition of Dixon Stansbury states that Jonathon Sellman departed 
this life. Land transferred to Dixon Stansbury 3 October 1817.    
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 613.
See Dixon Stansbury.

William Sellman

Assigned land to Francis Snowden of Baltimore County.  “The Spring Road” ¼ acre; 
“The Pea Patch” 8 ¼ acres’ “The Ten Yards”  11 ¼ acres.  Granted to Francis 
Snowden, 9 June 1794.
MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125.

Abraham Senard – Baltimore County

Land assigned from Thomas Ruby, Baltimore County,  “Gib’s Folly”, 80 ½ acres, by 
assignment 19 October 1812.  Land at mouth of a draught of the northern fork of 
Great Falls of the Gunpowder, just above the great marsh to tract of land called 
“Cullison’s Old Aim” surveyed for John, Nathaniel and David Bell or Bull.  4 
January 1814  
MD LW&P 1811-1814, FHC Film 0013133. Page 462

Note:  for more on “Cullison’s Old Aim”, see Thomas Miller, owner in 1793, 
Solomon and John Price, 1795.

Samuel Sewell – Baltimore County

30 acres assigned from Thomas White of Baltimore County, land on Flash (?) Run, 
descending into Morgan’s Run.  Granted June 9, 1742 to Samuel Sewell.  He 
assigned land to Philip Jones, 14 June 1744. Land on Little Pipe Creek in 
Baltimore County.  Thomas White also assigned land in Baltimore County to 
Talbert Restean.
MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section II

George Michael Shafer – Baltimore County

16 March 1791 – Obtained out of Western Shore Land Office a special warrant to 
resurvey a tract  called “Christian’s Chance”, originally 20 April 1773 granted 
to Christian Shilling for 156 acres.  The land contains 144 acres and 7 perches 
lying in 3 separate parts.  The land called “Green Visonburgh” and it lies next 
to tract of land called “Murray’s Ridge”, then to “Shilling’s Meadows”, then to 
“Turkey Point”.  (First part)  
Land leads to “Foster’s Lot” then to “Foster’s Meadows”, then to “Turkey Point” 
and the land totaled 171 ¾ acres.  Granted to George Michael Shafer  30 May 
1793.
MD LW&P 1792-1795,  FHC Film 0013125, page 303 to 305.

Michael Shafer – Baltimore County

Certificate for 13 acres “Michael’s Fancy”, patented January 30, 1818
Land lies near “Pleasant Valley” to Michael Shafer’s land called “Iron 
Intention”.  
MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 715.

Michael Shaeffer of Baltimore County

A tract of land called “Michael’s Fancy”, obtained December 1816.  Beginning at 
tract of land called “Pleasant Valley” to Shaffer’s land “Iron Intention” 13 ¼ 
acres.  Granted 30 January 1818
MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 149.  
Note:  This land is in Middletown area, near James Campbell’s land and John of 
John Tracy’s land.  (R. C. Seitz Plot Map)

Assignment from Basil Tracey to Michael Shafer

For value received, I hereby assign to Mr. Michael Shafer, Jun’r of Baltimore 
County all my right and title to a certificate called “Tracey’s Pleasant Ridge”, 
surveyed for me March 10, 1791 and containing 73 acres and so desire that 
(patent) may issue to him and in his name as witness to my hand 13 November 
1806. Basil Tracey  his mark  BT

Test:  Joshua Tracey
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 437.

Michael Shafer of Baltimore County
73 acres “Tracey’s Pleasant Ridge”,
Description of land the same as “Tracey’s Pleasant Ridge” under the name of 
Basil Tracey except it gives date of survey as 24 April 17..
Granted 9 December 1806.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 425, MD Liber No. 150.

John Shauk – Baltimore County

Jacob Ammons, late deceased, had surveyed a tract of land called “Ammon’s 
Forest”. 70 acres and “Ammon’s Garden”, 20 acres.  Jacob Ammon (sic) with 
Elizabeth, his wife, sold land to Jacob McPoner 1780, then Jacob McPoner, 
Elizabeth Ammon, together with Michael Jones, stepson of Jacob Ammon did assign 
their rights to land to Shauk.  Land near Balfony Run, which descends into the 
western prong of Gunpowder Falls  17 April 1787.  
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 72

John Shauk of Baltimore County

“The Enclosure” 112 acres
Patented February 1807

Land lies near Wolfgang’s Run to land called “Wooley Strings” and “Bite the 
Biter”.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 51.

Joseph Shaul– Baltimore County

273 ¼ acres, “Mount Pleasant”, land standing on top of a knoll on the north side 
of the head of a branch descending into Piney Run, a draught of the Great Falls 
of Gunpowder and running north.  4 April 1788 
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123,  page 347/348

Joseph Shaul 273 ¾ acres – Baltimore County.  North side of head of a branch 
descending into Piney Run, a draught of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder.  
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, second section, between pages 101-165 

45 ½ acres  “Huckleberry Hill”

Land beginning at 3 bounded red oaks standing on the south side of a small 
branch which descends into the south side of a run called The Huckleberry Run, 
perches, degrees, etc. to line of tract called “Mount Pleasant”.  Granted 23 May 
1795  
MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125

Samuel Shaul, Mary Shaul, Ann Shaul and Noah Shaul petitioned 23 January 1822 
that Joseph Shaul obtained special warrant to resurvey several tracts – parts of 
tracts lying in Baltimore County, particularly mentioned in said warrant and a 
certificate of said resurvey returned to the land office in his name “Addition 
to Amos’ Venture Enlarged”, containing 1, 132 ½ acres.  He departed this life 
intestate leaving Samuel, Mary, Ann and Noah his only children and heirs-at-law. 
The land begins at stone marked IA then goes to land “Tucker’s Range”, being the 
beginning of deed of conveyance from John Armagost (Armacost) to Joseph Shaul 
for part of land “Stoddard’s Delight”, bearing date 11 January 1811, then it 
intersects line of tract called “Benjamin Roger’s Reserve”, then to “George’s 
Beginning” to “Whiskey Bottle” to “Lemmon’s Chance”, “Wilmot’s Retirement” and 
“Mount Pleasant”.  Granted 14 March 1823   
MD Certificates & Patents, 1818-1829, FHC Film 0013135, page 210-218.

Joseph Shaul   1132 ½ acres “Addition to Amos’ Venture”, patented to Samuel, 
Mary, Ann and Noah Shaul  14 March 1823  Baltimore County
By virtue of a special warrant of resurvey granted 23 January 1822 “Mount 
Pleasant”, originally granted Joseph Shaul 4 April 1788 for 273 ¼ acres, 
“Addition to Amos’ Venture”, originally 4 April 1797 granted to Joseph Shaul for 
320 ¾ acres, “Huckleberry Hill”, originally granted 12 May 1795, 45 ½ acres, 
“Make Shure” originally granted 3 April 1797 54 acres, “Scheming Pried”, 
(“Scheiming Defied” originally owned by Jacob Kidd ?) granted Joseph Shaul 31 
March 1809 for 141 ¼ acres; “Stoddard’s Delight”, originally 7 September 1792 
granted to David Stoddart for 691 ¼ acres, part of “Whiskey Bottle” originally 2 
November 1770 granted Christian Armacost  for 72 ¼ acres, part of “George’s 
Beginning”, originally 23 April 1788 granted George Storm for 310 acres, part of 
“Busby’s Shot”, originally 20 April 1775 granted to John Busby for 70 acres; 
part of “Busby’s Outlet”, originally 5 April 1797 granted to John Busby for 7 ½ 
acres.  Whereas the said Joseph Shaul does not own all “Stoddard’s Delight”, 
only owns the part I have resurveyed.
Petition of Samuel Shaul, and others of Baltimore County showeth that Joseph 
Shaul on 23 January 1822 received special warrant to resurvey several tracts of 
land, certificate of resurvey of which, was returned in his name called 
“Addition to Amos’ Venture Resurveyed”, departed this life intestate, leaving 
petitioners Samuel, Mary,  Ann and Noah Shaul, his only children – patent issued 
to them. 
MD LW&P 1824-1829, MD book 160, FHC Film 0013136, page 85.

Joseph Shaul – Baltimore County
Had surveyed and laid out for him a tract of land called “Mount Misery”, lying 
in the county aforesaid, 6 acres, 24 perches, part of common warrant obtained by 
him 30 December 1805.  Land beginning at land called “Addition to Peggy’s 
Delight” and then to “Springfield”. Patent granted 8 June 1807 
MD LW&P 1804-1814, MD Book 151, FHC Film 0013132, page 49

Joseph Shaul – his certificate
By Common Warrant
6 acres 25 perches “Mount Misery” patented 8 June 1807

I hereby certify that I have surveyed for and in the name of Joseph Shaul a 
tract of land lying in Baltimore County, beginning at the end of 7 ¼ perches on 
the West 20 perches line of a tract of land called “Addition to Peggy’s 
Delight”, etc. then to”Lemmon’s Chance”, then to tract called “Spring Field”.  
Surveyed 2 January 1806, February 26, 1806, examined and passed.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 525.

Joseph Shaul of Baltimore County
Joseph Shaul’s Certificate
“Shaul’s Fancy”, patented January 10, 1807

Baltimore County by virtue of a common warrant granted  out of the land office 
of the Western Shore of the State of Maryland on the 18 December 1805 to lay out 
for Joseph Shaul of Baltimore County one acre of vacant land four acres thereof 
due in lieu of a warrant for that quantity obtained by him the 5 April 1798 as 
appears.  I hereby certify that I have surveyed for and in the name of him the 
said Joseph Shaul a tract or parcel of land lying in Baltimore County, beginning 
at 2 bounded White Oaks standing at the end of the South 80 degrees West 30 ¼ 
perches line of a tract of land called “Lemmon’s Chance” and running thence and 
bounding on said land the two following courses:  North 40 degrees and 15 
minutes West 32 perches to a bounded Hickory North 49 degrees East 27 perches 
thence South 66 degrees East 4 perches until it intersects the North 49 degrees 
East 72 perches line of a tract of land called “Addition to Peggy’s Delight” as 
run with one degree and 30 minutes allowance for variation thence bounding on 
said line reversly South 47 degrees and 30 minutes West 28 ½ perches to the 
beginning thereof  thence still bounding on said land reversly with the same 
allowance for variation South 41 degrees and 30 minutes East 28 perches until it 
intersects the aforesaid South 80 degrees West 30 ¼ perches line of the 
aforesaid tract of land called “Lemmon’s Chance” and thence with a straight line 
to the first place of beginning, containing and laid out for ¾ of one acre and 7 
perches more or less by the name of “Shaul’s Fancy”. January 3, 1800   /S/ Darby 
Ensor, surveyor

At the request of the party, I apply one acre part of the within warrant as the 
caution money due on this certificate.  26 February 1800.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 485.

Thomas Sheredine of Baltimore County

Land called “World’s End”, tract of land lying and being in Baltimore County 
between great little falls of Gunpowder River beginning at land called “Clyn?” 
surveyed for Charles Carroll, esq, 20 May 1725.  
MD LW&P 1717-1727,  FHC Film 0013082, page 205/206

Thomas Sheredine, Thomas Taylor, Dutton Lane and Edward Stevenson of Baltimore 
County.  50 acres of land by virtue of warrant “Copper Ridge” by branch of 
Patapsco Falls.  Granted 5 October 1743.  
MD LW&P 1739-1743,  FHC Film 0013089, page 715.

Thomas Sheredine of Baltimore County

108 acres “Sheredine’s Range” lying on branch of Western Falls of Patapsco, 
commonly called Delaware Falls, near the head of the said branch.  Granted May 
5, 1748. 
MD LW&P1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 129.

Set forth that Daniel Sheredine, Thomas’ brother, had a tract of land called 
“Kindness”, lying in Baltimore County, originally granted to John Richardson, 
then land conveyed to John Button (?), who died intestate, without heirs.  
Daniel Sheredine died, devised same to petitioner.  Granted 18 June 1750. 
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 291, Liber No. 70.

Jacob Shilling of Baltimore County
40 acres by virtue of warrant granted 27 August 1751 “Shilling’s Lott”, 
beginning at bounded white oak and bounded black oak standing on the head of a 
glade on the west side of a run called George’s Run which descends into 
Gunpowder River.  Granted 29 May 1752. 
MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 440, Liber No. 74.

Amon Shipley of Baltimore County

14 acres “Amon’s Inheritance” – land on north side of Morgan’s Run above the 
Burnt House Branch.  Granted 12 April 1750.
MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 617, Liber No. 70.

Benjamin Shipley – Baltimore County

“Shipley’s Adventure”, east side of great York Road to boundary of Jane Jones’ 
land and Jacob Dayly’s land.  26 February 1789.   
MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 628

Note:  Charles W. Shipley, born 1830, married Mary Tracy, possibly the daughter 
of Nicholas Tracy/Elizabeth Jones.
Jesse Daly married Susan/Susannah Tracey, possibly the daughter of Warnel/Noty 
Tracey

Robert Shipley of Adam – Baltimore County

Reference found:
MD LW&P 1818-1822,  MD Book 159, FHC Film 0013136, page 496.

John Showers	 - Baltimore County

“Two Brothers”, north side of Widow Markey’s Meadows Branch.  4 April 1788
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 346

Thomas Shriver of Baltimore County

“Taylor’s Loss and Shriver’s Gain”, 14 plus acres, patent granted 10 March 1825.  
Land near “Buck’s Range”, “Buck’s Park”, John’s Park”, “Stain’s Neglect”. 
MD LW&P 1824-1829, FHC Film 0013136, page 165, MD Book 160.

Christian Singery – Baltimore County

177 ¾ acres – “Bear’s Rock”

Land lying on small branch which descends into George’s Run and then to 
Pettycoat’s Lease.  (Petticoat?  Petticote?)  The name “Petticoat” listed in 
Back River Upper and Patapsco Lower Hundred 1790 census.

4 ¾ acres – “Pleasant Gardens”  - Baltimore County
28 November 1791, a special warrant obtained by Christian Singery to resurvey 
tract of land called “Pleasant Gardens”, originally on 18 November 1790 surveyed 
for him for 4 ¾ acres – to add contiguous and vacant land.
MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013125, part 2, 1792-1795, page 15, 
MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013125, part 3, 1792-1795, page 432.

110 ¼ acres  “Walnut Hills”

Land beginning at bounded white oak and a rock marker with letter “C” on west 
side of a branch of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder called Pretty Boy Run – 
perches, degrees, etc. to a line of tract called “Bear’s Rock” surveyed for 
Christian Singery, perches, degrees to tract called “Habitation”, surveyed for 
John Brown (see John Brown for land willed to Matthews group) then to line of 
land “Nick’s Bear Hill” surveyed for Nicholas Spindle (Spindler?) to land called 
“Morgan’s Venture”, surveyed for Nicholas Morgan, then to “Newfound Bottom” 
surveyed for John Rigba (?) then to “Haile’s Hackle” surveyed for Lilly 
Hochothen (?) to land called “Preacher’s Policy” granted to Thomas Cole, then to 
“Stevenson’s Wolf Run”.  Land granted to Singery 31 December 1793.
MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013125, part 3, page 432.

Whereas John Shauk of Baltimore County did set forth that Christian Singery on 
20 November 1774 had surveyed and laid out for him a tract of land called 
“Loretta”, 51 acres, certificate returned to land office 30 December 1774, 
obtained grant on 21 October 1784.  On 4 December 1786, conveyed land to 
Valentine Seitz, who on 12 April 1790, assigned same to petitioner, John 
Shauck..  Land lies next to “Ammon’s Gardens”.  Granted 30 June 1809.  
MD LW&P 1804-1814, MD Book 151, FHC Film 0013132, page 135.
Also MD Book 152, page 97

Elizabeth Slade and Josias, Aquila, Thomas, Mary, Leonard, Elijah, Ruth, John, 
Sarah and Nancy Anderson of Baltimore County

Request a patent for 86 acres, part of “My Lady’s Manor”.  Edward Talbot 
assigned land to them 10 August 1803.  Patent was issued to Elizabeth Slade, 
Josias Anderson, Aquila Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Mary Anderson, Leonard 
Anderson, Elijah Anderson, Ruth Anderson, John Anderson, Sarah Anderson and 
Nancy Anderson  7 October 1803.
MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 111, MD Liber No. 150.

William Slade of Baltimore Co.

Sold to Thomas Cannon – 60 acres, land called “Cannon’s Rest”, north side of 
Deep Creek, descends into Back River to tract of land called “Dickson’s Neck”.   
MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 389.

William Slade, son of Josias Slade of Baltimore County 
217 ½ acres, part of Reserve called “Slade’s Chance”, lying in Harford County, 
land standing on hill north of Thomas Russell’s plantation, perches, etc. to 
beginning of the Ditched Marsh, then to John Almoney’s land    12 September 1788
MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 509

Note:  William Slade was the son of Josias Slade and Mary Day and was a brother 
to Betsy Ann Slade Bull, wife of Isaac Bull and owner of “Bull’s Romantick 
Hills”.

Andrew Smith of Baltimore County   (See Benjamin Tracy)

155 acres “Prague”
Land close to “Cold Bottom”, granted 13 April 1789.
MD LW&P 1788-1791, FHC Film 0013125, page 214.

SOURCES:

MD Land Warrants & Patents 1717-1727 FHC Film 0013082, Libers 48-49 
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1710-1722, 1730-1734 FHC Film 0013083, Libers 
	50-52.
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1737-1744 FHC Film 0013089, Liber 62
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1739-1747, Film No. 0013141, Liber 64
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1748-1749  Film No. 0013092, Liber 69.70
MD Land Warrants & Patents  1749-1752  Film No. 0013094, Liber 73-74
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1784-1787 FHC Film No. 0013123, Libers 135-136
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1788-1791  FHC Film No. 0013125, Libers 139-140
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1792-1795  FHC Film No. 0013125, Libers 139-140
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1801-1808, FHC film No. 0013131, Liber No. 149-150
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1804-1814, FHC Film No. 0013132, Libers 151- 152
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1811-1815/1819, Film No. 013133, Libers 153-154
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1812-1818, Film No. 0013134,Libers 155-156
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1814-1820, Film No. 0013135, Libers 157-158
MD Land Warrants & Patents 1814-1829, Film No. 0013136, Libers 159-160