George BECKWITH Court Records (1657-1675): Calvert County, MD Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mary Jo Hanon [mjhanon1@cfl.rr.com] Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* Dr. Lois Green Carr Men's Career Files MSA SC 5094 Land: St. Joseph's Manor-1000 a. by his marriage to the dau. & heir of Nicholas Harvey. Sold portions of this tract: Backbeer Neck, Cabbin Creek Neck, a 180 a. tract & 165 a. tract. At death the remainder of St. Joseph's Manor Arrived in 1657 Demanded land ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives X, page 545 Provincial Court Oct 1657 Whereas George Beckwith has petitioned this ct. in the behalf of Francis Harvey, daughter of Nicholas Harvey decd., for a certain stock of cattle left in the hands of John Dandy in 1649, the ct. orders that George Beckwith be impowered in Francis Harvey behalf to procure 4 or 6 of the neighbors to view Dandy's cattle, and what cattle can be found with Francis Harvey's mark, he Beckwith to take in his possession for the sole use of Francis Harvey. George Beckwith and wife ffrancis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archives X, page 548 Provincial Court October 5, 1657 George Beckwith of Patomac R., planter, in the right of himself and ffrancis his now wife, daughter and heir of Nicholas Harvey planter decd., claims by vertue of a record in the year 1649 2 cow and 1 heifer with all their increase. wch, are now in the possession of John Dandy now the Ld. Proc.'s prisoner. And Beckwith desires his claim be put on record to prevent detriment to him or his wife in case any conviction should hereafter happen to Dandy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 65, page 686 to Provincial Court Richard Keene, Petuxent Planter Appendix Dead April 27, 1658 One neck of land commonly called Cabbin Creek Neck lying and being in St. Joseph's mannoure over against Point Patience on the south side of Patuxent River surveyed and laid out for fourscore acres more or less... with all the timber trees ect. Witness George Beckwith Thomas Turner The mark of Francis Beckwith Phillip Hide Seale Exporer Smith James Barhem George Beckwith acknowledged this to be their deed in open court and acknowledged a fine and recovery touching this land Willm. Bretton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- George Beckwith Archives 65, p687 to Appendix Ismael Wright 7, 1658 December William Stockden Guy White Deed for 180 acres togeather with house and all other houses edifices buildings trees timber and all other rights which said plantation siuated lying and being between the plantation of Abdolo and Richard Keene on the south side of the Patuxenet River in St. Joseph Mannor over against Point Patience commonly called and known by the name of St. Joseph's Point. Witness: James Barham George Beckwith Henry Haylin The mark of Francis Beckwith Seal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John Dandy's Estate Archives 41, page 281 George and Francis (wife) Beckwith Provincial Court Proceedings April 22,1659 At the last provincial Court held feb. 24, the Attorney General on behalf of the Lord Pr. demanded a servant as belonging to the estate of Dandy's of Mr. Edward Hotchkeys which cause was rewptied to this court that Francis the wife of George Beckwith be present. Accordingly George Beckwith appeared. and not beiny able to prove the contrary, judgement passed against him (Dandy) by reason of her misdeamor she then living in sd Dandy's house as by another order appears. Francis should pay 150 lbs. to the Lord Pr. George Beckwith married the sd Francis & possessing their estate satisfy the same Archives 65, page 678 Provincial Court Appendix 1659/60 8, February ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We George Beckwith Of Calvert County and Francis his wife late daughter of Nicholas Harvey Deceased for a valuable consideration to us allready payd have given granted sold signed and set over to Emperor Smith and Abdolo Martin of the County aforsaid all right title interest claim to one parcell of land scituate lying and being on the south side of Patuxent River by the back creek being surveyed and laid out for 165 acres more or less to have and to hold the land with all timber trees and all other right members ect. 8 February 1658/59 George Beckwith Witness se X al Harry Haylin The mark of Francis Beckwith James Barhem seale X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Pensar Archives 41, p384 v. Provincial Court Proceedings George Beckwith December 1, 1660 Warrant issued upon the demand of the Sheriff of Calvert County retorn to this court 11, December, 1660 in an action of 620 lbs. tob. debt due to the plaintiff. the same executed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 49, page 49 John Pitt pr attornat George Beckwith Provincial Court Judg. Action of Debt dds writt agst William Singleton in action debt to value of 3400 pds. Warr't to Sher. Calvert County to arrest ect. Petition of George Beckwith shows Singleton owes 2000 pds. tob. by bill and 1400 pds. by account ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 49 p 103 Prov. Court. Judg. Indenture Petition of Ffrancis Gonby shows that petor. became bound to Richard Deaver of Anarundell to serve to full end and term of 4 yres. To work at Joyner's work and no other for which Deaver to give every year the full third part of what he should gain and over and above two suits of good cloath and four shirts every year. During the voyage from Bristoll Deaver assigned the Pet'r to William Jennings Chyrurgeon of the ship which Jennings reassigned prt'r unto George Beckwith of St. Joseph's Mannor of Calvert County which Beckwith denies to perform the conditons originally made between Deaver, upon which he was obliged to serve. But the said condition under Deavers hand made for the allowance of clothing and share or part of labor hath taken away by force or fraud during your Pet'rs late sickness.Pet'r praises all above summoned to court. Summons issued to Richard Deaver, Wm. Jennings, George Beckwith, Henry Sewall Esq., and Thomas Urtnell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 21, 1663/64 Archives 49. p 174 Robert Chysick Prov. Court Judg. v. George Beckwith Petitoin shows that whereas deft did petition with Pet'r for three men servants and one woman servant to make a cropp and Beckwith to find howsing and dyet and other necessary thinges for the servants and your Pet'r accomodations, pet'r performed his conditions in making a crop and pet'r was engaged to pay unto deft 11500 pds. tob. upon his plantation this winter. Pet'r ready to perform his condition but contray to agreement Beckwith has disposed of crop of tob. and 70 bbls. of corn due him. Requiests court to order defendant to return whole crop of corn and tob. and costs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beckwith, George Archives 2 Assembly Proc. April 19, 1671 page 303 Account for payment of public charge to George Beckwith of Calvert County 1,000 pds. TOB Same as above April 13, 1674 Account for payment of public charge page 416 to George Beckwith of the upper house 732 pds TOB Same as above February 23, 1674/75 page 434 lower house-upon reading the foregoing vote of the upper house touching Ordinaries this house is of the opinion that besides the places kept there is one Ordinarie in Ann arundel County at Mr. Richard Hill's and two in Patuxent at Mr. Richard Keene's and Mr. George Beckwith's.... Same as above Opinion of the upper house as concerns the above entry Feb 23, 1674 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 65 page 33 Provincial Court April 11, 1762 Richard Prigg of Calvert County overseere to Mr. George Beckwith was committed unto the Sheriff of St. Marys County, by him safely to be kept in Irons until the next court. Witneses: Walter Quinton Theo Weekes Jno. Owen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 65, p. 50 December 11, 1672 Provincial Court George Beckwith of Calvert County made oath in open court that his servant John Owen was absent from his service for fifty days and craved judgement against him. The servant was present in court. The court ordered Owen to serve until the last of January next and then to be free. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archive 5 Council Proc. January 8, 1672/73 GB ordered to keep a ferry at Pt. Patience on the Patuxent to transport men and horses. He is authorized to charge 12 pence for each man and 12 pense for each horse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 15 Pro. of council October 13, 1675 GB's license for operating the ferry over the Patuxent pp 54-55 is revoked because he "hath not observed performed fullfilled & kept the articles, clauses and provisoes in said ordinance" it is now granted to one Richard Keene. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 65 page 303 Henry Everitt Provincial Court May 12, 1674 Petition of servant Henry Everitt petitions the court that he has been a servant to Mr. George Beckwith for 8 years and as much as since Feb last and is 21 years old omitting six weeks of his time for which neglect his master demands two years service and that he was adjudged by the court to be thirteen years of age, and prays the judgement how long he shall serve for the neglect and then go free. Ordered by the court here that the petitioner serve according to the act in force when he arrived into the Province. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith Archives 65 p 647 v. Provincial Court Thomas Montfort late of Talbot Co. November 15, 1675 Robert Carvile Att for Beckwith Debt sealed bond Kenelm Cheseldyn Att for Montfort Action on a debt of April 28, 1675 for 840 lbs tob Montfort came but not made default Judgement: That Beckwith recover against Montfort 840 lbs. tob. and 635 lbs. tob in costs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Millington Archives 66 p 51 v. Prov. Ct. Judg. George Beckwith Gent., Calvert Co. Debt bond under seal Feb 12, 1675/76 Vincent Att for Samuel Millington Robert Carvile Att for Beckwith Beckwith indebted to Millington for 2,000 lbs. tobacco and cast, to be paid in Dorchester Co. Beckwith defaulted. Judgement: Millington should recover from Beckwith 2,000 lbs. tobacco plus 598 lbs. cost of suite ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Beckwith (s.s. Pat.) Test. Proc. 4B. 20 Richard Ladd- Admin. Summons to account John Hall of Calvert Co. Gent. showed that George Beckwith made a will constututing his wife Francis his sole execturix with Ladd and Christopher Rowsby overseers. Beckwith afterward went to England and there converted the moneys previously willed to his children into goods and merchandises to return to Maryland and there falling sick on November 3, 1675 declared to Capt. Leonad Webber that he wanted to alter his will. now leaving all to the disposition of his wife. Beckwith died and was buried in England and his wife is now also dead in Maryland. The childen are all underage, and Ladd "out of his affection to the said infants" asks administration. Roger Brooke Gent. and the rest of the Justices for Calvert Co. to take bond with 2 sureties in double value and to swear George Parker and John Halls apprs. Test Proc. 8 , 5 April 4, 1776 Citation The Judge had been informed that Ladd had not yet given security but nonetheless "notwithstanding presumed to sell diverse parcells of the goods of the said George and Francis" Ladd to account Previous warrents superceded. Christopher Rowsby and John Darnell to be apprs. April 5,1676 Test Proc. 8, 10-11 Ladd ordered to deliver the good of George and Francis together with the keys to John Darnell and John Halls. August 12,1676 Test Proc. 8, 172 Notice to County Court Philip Calvert reminds the Court of their duty in the care of orphans " Know them gentlemen that as soone as orphans are left and there is an estate in land to fall to one or all fo them, it is your duty cast upon you by the law of this Province, immediately to take into your care the lands and persons of the orphans. I can not think I have done well, unless I endeavor to my utmost to preserve the stock upon the plantation" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1670/1-1675 The words (for a ualuable Consideraön to us in hand payd) Liber P.C.R. were interlyned wth ye mutuall consent of ye abouenamed George & ffrancis BeckwitSigned Sealed & deliuered in Geo: Beckwith the presence of us The marke of Thomas Turner.ffrancis X Beckwith. Philip Hide Sea X le. Empror Smith Sea X le. James Barhem. George & ffrancis Beckwith declared this to bee their deed in open Court, & acknowledged a fine & Recouery Touching this Land. Willm Bretton. To all to whom these presents shall come, Wee George Beckwith of ye Prouince of Maryland Plantr & ffrancis his Wife, ye late daughter of Nicholas Haruey of ye sayd Prouince send Greeting. Know yee yt Wee ye sd George Beckwith & ffrancis Beckwith, for a ualuable Consideraön to us in hand payd haue gyuen, graunted, bargayned, sould assigned, & sett ouer: & by these prnts doe for us, & eythen of us, our, & eyther of Our heyres, fully, freely & absolutely giue, graunt, bargayne sell assigne & sett ouer, unto Ishmaël Wright, William Stockden, and Guy White, of ye afonesd Prouince Planters all, our, & eyther of our right, tytle, interest, claime & demand. whatsocuen, of, in, & to One Parcell of Land, be . . . Sunueyed & Layd out for one hundred & Eighty Acres of Land more, or lesse. p. 339 together wth ye howse, & all other howses Edifices, buildings, Trees, Timber, & all other Rights members appurtenances whatsoeur there- unto belonging. Which sd Plantaön is scituate lying & being be tweene. ye Plantaãn of Abdolo Martin & Richard Keene, on ye South side of Patuxt Riuer, in St Josephs mannor, ouer agst Poynt Patience, Commonly called & Knowne by ye name of St Josephs Poynt. To haue & to hold unto ye sd Ishmaél Wright, Willm Stockden, & Gwy Whyte their heyres, & assignes for euer, ye sd Plantaön, & all our, & eyther of our right, tytle & interest thereunto. With warranty agst us ye sd George & ffrancis Beckwith, our, and eyther of our heyres, & all persons clayming, or yt shall or may claime, any right tytle, on interest, by, from, on under us, or eyther of us, or any other persons whatsoeuer, any wayes clayming right thereunto. In wittnes whereof Wee haue hereunto sett Our hands and Seales this 7th of Decembr Anö Dm 1658. The words (for a ualuable Consideraön to us in hand payd were written before signing & DeliuerSigned, Sealed & Deliuered George Beckwith in ye presence of Se ale. James Barham The marke of Henry Heylin. ffrancis Beckwith Se ale. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To all to whom these prnts shall come. Wee George Beckwith George & ffrancis of Caluert County in the Province of Maryland Plantr & ffrancis his Beckwith Wife ye late Daughter of Nicholas Haruey of ye Prouince aforesd knowledged a final deceased send Greeting. Know yee yt wee ye sd George & ffrancis recovery of Beckwith for a ualuable consideracOn to us allready payd haue gyuen, this Land in r open Court graunted, bargained, sold, assigned, & sett ouer. And by these p nts wm Bretton. doe for us & eyther [of u] s our or eyther of Our heyres, fully, freely, & absolutely . . . bargaine sell [assigne & sett] ouer unto Emperour p. 330 Smith, and Abdolo Martin, of ye County & Prouince abouesd, all our right, title, interest, claime & demand whatsoeur of in & to one parcell of Land, scituate, lying & being on ye South side of Patuxt Riuer by ye back Creeke, being surueyed & layd out for One hundd sixty flue Acres more or lesse. To haue & to hold ye sd Land wth all Timber trees, & all other rights members priuiledges, & appurtenances whatsoeur thereunto belonging unto ye sd Emperor Smith & Abdolo Martin, their & eyther of their heyres for euer. With warranty agst us ye sd George and ffrancis Beckwith our, & eyther of Our heyres, or any other persons yt shall or may by from, or under us, or eyther of us or any other way whatsoeur claime any right, tytle, or interest thereunto. In wittnes whereof Wee haue hereunto sett our hands, & affixed our Seales this 8th of ffebruary Anö Dm 1658. Signed, Sealed, & De!iuered George Beckwith in the prnce of us se ale. Henry Heylin. The marke of James Barhern. ffrancis Beckwith Se ale.