Abstracts from Maryland Land Warrants & Patents, Frederick County, Maryland Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha E. Salberg, MartSal@aol.com ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ************************************************ ******************************************************************************** The Maryland Land Warrants 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. Michael Bast – Frederick County 4 ¼ acres – “Sideling Hall”, patented May 13, 1817 By special Warrant, escheat land, Michael Bast of Frederick County 27 November 1815 to resurvey part of tract of land called “The Resurvey on Brook’s Reverse (Reserve?), being in Frederick County, granted to Gerard Briscoe, 14 February 1760, for 946 acres, the property of Michael Flynn who died intestate without heirs. Land standing on a small island in Owings Creek at end of first line of George Devilbiss’ land called “Hunting Lott”. Resurveyed 15 April 1816 and called “Sideling Hall”. MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 622-623? Ninian Beall, son of Ninian – Frederick County, now Montgomery Co. “Alexander”, 53 ¾ acres, Ninian Beall, formerly of Frederick Co., now Montgomery Co, had surveyed “Alexander”, lying then in Frederick Co., now in Montgomery Co., beginning at land called “Alex and John”, 5 April 1788 MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 365. Lawrence Brengler – Frederick County A tract of land surveyed for Lawrence Brengler and Charles Cunningham, called “Addition to Whiteneck’s Alley”. This land lying to tract of land called “Trammel’s Coney Island” surveyed for John Trammell the 12 January 1764 for 523 ¼ acres. Also goes to “Poplar Timber”, close to “Coney Island”. MD LW&P Jemima Tracy is listed in the will of John Trammell of Frederick County, MD, proved February 24, 1784. “I give and bequeath unto my nurse Jemima Tracy, the sum of ten pounds current money to be paid to her by my executors with to he (sic) by my executors within twelve months from the time of my decease. (Land description is “Trammel’s Conoy Islands”, lying on the East Side of Killochton Mountain to be laid of one hundred perches distant from Potowmack River at the foot of said Mountain. Tract of land called “Sweeds Folly” and Potowmack River at the Point of Rocks. James Brooks – Frederick Co. 1774 – Tract called “The Promised Land”, being in Frederick County, now Washington County, 1200 acres. He made over title and interest to John Clapham, July 09, 1774, then Clapham assigned land to Thomas Johnson. MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC film 0013123, page 6/7 Isaac Cheney, Thomas Cheney of Washington County Petition of Isaac Cheney and Thomas Cheney of Washington County, that Charles Cheney, the grandfather of your petitioners on 6 June 1752 obtained out of the land office of the (then) province of Maryland a warrant for 50 acres of land pursuance of which a survey was made and a certificate thereof returned by the name of “Cheney’s Delight”, lying in Frederick county, but in that part thereof now Washington County and containing 96 acres, for which the said Charles Cheney fully compounded and paid so that permission was given by the agent of the then propriotor for patent to issue thereon which permission was however invalidated by the subsequent order of the then governor of the Province that the said Charles Cheney afterwards departed this life, having first made and duly executed his last will and testament which he bequeathed in the first place to his son, Jeremiah Cheney “all his lands lying below a bunch of mulberry trees being six in number and beginning at said mulberry trees and running North 70 degrees West to the given line of “Cheney’s Delight” with a proviso that if patent should not be obtained for the said “Cheney’s Delight”, the said Jeremiah Cheney should become entitled to 30 acres of a tract of land called “Gading” by a descriptive location of the same contained in the said provisional bequest. That the said Charles Cheney then proceeded to bequeath to his sons John Cheney and Nathan Cheney all the rest of his lands to be equally divided between them and directed that his sons, Jeremiah, John and Nathan should pay equal costs in case of a law suit for “Cheney’s Delight”. Your petitioners further represent that the aforesaid John Cheney departed this life intestate before the year 1785, leaving several children and among them, your petitioner, Thomas Cheney, his oldest son and heir-at-law; that the aforesaid Nathan Cheney also departed this life intestate, before the year 1785, leaving several children and among them, your petitioner Isaac Cheney, his oldest son and heir-at-law. Petitioners ask for patent to land “Cheney’s Delight”. /S/ Isaac Cheney, Thomas Cheney. Patent issued 10 December 1804 MDLW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 308 William Dorsey, Jr. – Frederick County 645 acres 27 March 1792 – special warrant to resurvey “Mount Pleasant”, granted 24 November 1764 to John Dorsey, son of John, for 1,289 acres. Granted William Dorsey, Jr. MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, page 353 William Fee – Frederick county “Tobacco Bed”, 10 ¾ acres, lying on west side of a branch called Capt. John’s Branch. 8 April 1777. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123. Adam Fleck and George Fleck – Frederick County Petitioners set forth that Lucas Fleck had in his lifetime, to wit: 9 December 1805 obtained a special warrant for 3 acres, dying before the same was ……… A survey made by virtue of two acres thereof, and a certificate returned in name of petitioners as adminstrators of their father. Tract called “Hard Planting” for 2 acres. The petitioners ask for patent to be issued to all heirs. One undivided 7th part to Catherine Hanning; 1 undivided 7th part to the four children of Margaret, one of the daughters of Lucas Fleck; 1 undivided 7th part to Frederick Fleck; 1 undivided 7th part to Mary Thomas; 1 undivided 7th part to John Fleck; 1 undivided 7th part to Adam Fleck; 1 undivided 7th part to George Fleck. Patent issued 1 April 1808 MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC film 0013131, page 633, MD Liber No. 150. (The fraction was difficult to read – not certain if the number 7 is correct – MES) Felty Flezel – Frederick County Assigned land from William Dickensheel (?). Land called “Addition to Small Venture” in Frederick County, beginning at tract of land called “Small Venture”, surveyed for Adam Markey 22 December 1784 for 4 ½ acres. Granted 17 May 1793. MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, page 252 Independent Gist – Frederick County 141 acres – part of Monocacy Manor of Frederick County. Petitioner’s father, General Mordecai Gist had land in Baltimore County, confiscated British property, Lot No. 73, part of My Lady’s Manor. Joshua Gist purchased Lots 78 and 80 of “My Ladys Manor” and assigned this land to Independent Gist’s father 30 October 1790. MD LW&P 1804-1818, MD Book 151, FHC film 0013132, page 458. Joshua Gist – Frederick County 64 ¾ acres “Long Ridge”, land from James Wells 1 December 1787 MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 260. 66 ¼ acres, Lot 9A, part of My Ladys Manor – granted 26 October 1792. MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, page 101 John Gripe – Frederick County 50 acres 13 March 1772, beginning at end of the third line of a tract of land called “The Meadows”. 107 ½ acres, part of the Manor of Monocacy “John’s Delight”, certificate issued 1779. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 15. (This may be part of the Cripe/Gripe Family who intermarried with Metzger and Shively – Pennsylvania, Frederick County,Md then Ohio, Indiana . Many of the Church of the Brethren Pennsylvania farmers moved into the Monocacy area at the invitation of Daniel Dulaney. (These Shivelys were Ulrich Shively’s descendants). John Grosnickle of Frederick County 15 acres “Lookwell”. Land assigned to John Grosnickle by Peter Mantz, obtained by Peter Mantz 29 November 1784. Beginning at end of 11th course of tract called “Hoggs Nest”. Land granted to John Grosnickle 2 July 1795. MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, part 3, page 706. (John Grossnickle married Mary J. Tracey 4 October 1854 in Washington Co., MD) Bigger Head – Frederick County (Bigger Head in Frederick Co. jail with Peirce and Jacob Tracey in 1757) 15 acres “Long Stripe”, assigned to Bigger Head from Joshua Wright of Baltimore County, land standing near tract of land called “Partnership”, then to “Surviving Swamp”. 12 June 1785. Bigger Head then assigned land to John Coves 23 July 1785. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 25? Jacob Hoover – Frederick County “Shockey’s Mistake”, standing near Province Line – surveyed 20 June 1770. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123. John Howard, son of Gideon, of Frederick County 50 acres, assigned from John Holland of Ann Arundel County “Pairs Forrest”, standing on draught of Buck Creek, called Mark Paro’s Cabbin Branch. MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC film 0013094, page 241, Liber No. 70. Phillip Hufford - Frederick County Petitioners Daniel, Catherine, Susannah, Mary, John, Solomon, Elizabeth Hufford. In their minority. Their father Phillip Hufford of Frederick County, deceased, in his life time purchased in the reserve of Monocacy Manor, 17 acres, tract called “Phillip’s Care” and 17 ½ acres, tract called “Phillip’s Wish”. Phillip Hufford died intestate and patent was issued to his minor children. Land in Frederick County beginning at line of tract of land called “Spring Plains” granted John Digges 6 August 1742, then to “Wickham’s Discovery” granted Nathaniel Wickham 15 June 1772. Granted to petitioners 19 May 1796. MD LW&P 1792-1795, FHC Film 0013125, page 734. Baker Johnson, Esq of Frederick County 716 acres “Poplar Bottoms”, patented 27 March 1807 July 9, 1805 survey examined and passed MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131. William Trace enrolled by Capt. Jacob Good, Reviewed and passed by Baker Johnson, July 20th, 1776 . (Record of Maryland Troops in the Continental Service) Jacob Good was in Frederick County in 1776 as was Baker Johnson. Quite a bit of knowledge about Baker Johnson born 1747, died 1811. His brother was General Johnson and they served at Paoli in 1776 against General Wayne. Christian Kemp – Frederick County 188 acres, special warrant to resurvey 14 June 1811, tract of land lying in Patowmack (sic) River, 2nd part of “Trammel’s Conoy Island” originally on 7th day of February 1764 granted John Trammel for 160 ¾ acres. Granted 2 June 1812 and called “Kemp’s Conoy Island”. MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 641/642 Ledowick G. Lemp/Kemp – Frederick County Land called “Dear Bought”, 7 May 1787 Ledowick Kemp and wife, Barbara; John Volgemere and wife Mary “Resurvey of “Bachelor’s Delight”, land in Frederick County granted 1752 to John Feltigraw 818 ½ acres “Felty’s Fortune”; 120 acres “Felty’s Addition” granted 18 June 1742 to John Feltigraw. Volgemare and Kemp granted tract called “The Amendment”, beginning at stone at end of “Felty’s Addition” to line of “Felty’s Fortune” to line of original “Felty’s Fortune” to part of Resurvey on “Bachelor’s Delight” 1767, granted to Volgomere and Mary and Lodovick Kemp and Barbara 10 September 1787. MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 243; MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 220 Note: Name Volgemere spelled as “Notgomore” on Land Records – Frederick County “The Resurvey on Bachelor’s Delight”, originally granted 11 November 1752 to John Feltigraw, 818 ½ acres, “Felty’s Fortune” 18 June 1742 for 150 acres; “Felty’s Addition” 25 May 1753, 120 acres. Lands to John Notgomore and Mary, his wife; Lodovick Kemp and wire, Barbary. Resurveyed 1767. 1787 – improvements. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 243. (John Felitgraw who owned lands called “Felty ………., may be the Felty in John Tracy’s Land “John Tracy and Felty’s Wife Reconciled). John Beall Magruder, late of Frederick County, now Montgomery County Tract of land called “Saturday”, 19 February 1787 MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 77. Adam Markel (Marchel) and Gabriel Markel (Marchel) of Frederick County Petition of Adam Markel and Gabriel Markel of Frederick County showeth that Adam Markel, Sr. of the county aforesaid, father of your petitioners being seized in fee viz: part of a tract of land in the said county called “Good Range Rectified”, obtained on 16 June 1783 a special warrant to resurvey land called “Resurvey of Good Range Rectified” The said Adam Markel in year 1790, departed this life, executed a will, by which he devised to his wife, Hester Marchel (sic) his dwelling plantation during her natural life, then devising to his three sons, Adam and Gabriel, the petitioners, and Ephraim Marchel (sic) all his lands to be divided after the decease of said wife. Ephraim, for valuable consideration, assigned his share, titles, etc. to Adam and Gabriel. They obtained 1 April 1796 a warrant to resurvey the said lands and returned a certificate called “Father’s Gift”, including some vacant land. They state that their mother, Hester Marchel, is deceased in the state of Ohio, but that the distance of the place has prevented them from obtaining proofs thereof, and that although their brother, Ephraim, conveyed to them his share of the lands devised as aforesaid by their father, they are likewise without the necessary proofs of that fact. They therefore are content that their brother aforesaid should be considered by your honor as still entitiled and pray that patent may issue on the said certificate “The Resurvey of Good Range Rectified” to them, your petitioners and the said Ephraim Marchel, subject to the life estate of their mother if your honors for want of proof of her decease shall think proper. Petition granted October 19, 1807 MDLW&P, 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 547. ?? Murdoch – Frederick County Eleanor Potts, Mary C. Murdoch, George William Murdoch, Harnell (Hannah?) Tyler, Ann L. Potts – Frederick County – petitioned for land called “Murdoch’s Fancy”. MD LW&P 1812-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 419. Jacob Shaulk – Frederick County “Jacob’s Out Lot”, Frederick County, 2 ¼ acres by special warrant 26 December 1812, land beginning at 4th line of tract of land called “The Resurvey on Black Acorn”, resurveyed for William Tucker 27 May 1763. Granted 2 February 1814. MD LW&P 1812-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 1 Thomas Thrasher of Frederick County “Thrasher’s Lott” – land lying along a tract of land called “Widow Rest” 24 November 1752. MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC Film 0013094, page 400, Liber No. 74. (William Tracy married Mary Thrasher – Prince George’s County) John Toms of Pennsylvania –Frederick County, MD Certificate for 289 acres “John Tom’s Luck”, patented to David Toms August 15, 1817 John Toms of the state of Pennsylvania, 29 March 1799 to resurvey 3 tracts in Frederick County “Turkey Foot Bottom”, 30 June 1772, granted Adam Hardman for 100 acres; “Valentine’s Gift”, 17 June 1723 (1793?) granted Philip Maroney for 127 acres; “Tom’s Safeguard”, 1st April 1794, surveyed for John Toms, 21 acres. Petition of David Toms and others: John Toms departed this life leaving Abraham, David, John, Samuel, Elias and Jonathon Toms, Elizabeth Knife, Hannah Robenson, Susannah Wiles and Catherine Toms, his only children. That Solomon Toms, son of the said John Toms, died intestate before the death of his father, leaving George, John and Polly Toms, his only children. That Abraham hath since died, also intestate, leaving William, Samuel, Abraham and Jonathon Toms, Catherine Barnes, Hannah Long, Susannah Wilson, Margaret Toms, his only children. Your petitioner prays that patents may issue to David, John, Samuel, Elias and Jonathon Toms, Elizabeth Knife, Hannah Robenson, Susannah Wiles and Catherine Toms for 9 undivided elevenths, one eleventh of said lands to George, John and Polly Toms and to William, Samuel, Abraham and Jonathon Toms, Catherine Barnes, Hannah Long, Susannah Wilson and Margaret Toms for one undivided eleventh. Patents issued September 06, 1817. MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 627. David, John, Samuel, Elias and Jonathon Toms, Elizabeth Knife, Hannah Robinson, Susannah Wiles, Catherine Toms, George, John and Polly Toms, William, Samuel, Agraham and Jonathon Toms, Catherine Barnes, Hannah Long, Susannah Wilson and Margaret Toms. Land called “John Tom’s Luck”, lying in Frederick County, the land being next to “Gaming Castle”, granted Henry Toms on 18 February 1755 for 50 acres. This land granted to petitioners 15 August 1817. Also “Tom’s Lifeguard”, land being near “Turkey Foot Bottom”. Granted 14 August 1817. MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 24, 25, 26, 27. Jacob Troxale, son of Peter – Frederick County 15 June 1790, resurveyed tract called “The Resurvey on the Resurvey on William’s Pleasure” in Frederick County, originally granted 19 August 1771 to John Shrior (sic) 692 ¾ acres. Land called “Haspewele (Hopeswell?), died intestate, leaving petitioners, John, Elias, Mary intermarried with Joseph Stevenson, Peter, Catherine, who intermarried with Elias Grashon/Groshon, Jacob, Magdalena, Susannah, Amelia Troxall (sic), his only children and heirs at law. MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 627. Jacob Troxall – Frederick County Certificate for “Hopewell”, 202 acres in Frederick County. Jacob Troxall, son of Peter, of Frederick County, tract called “The Resurvey on the Resurvey on William’s Pleasure”, originally 19 August 1771 granted John Shrior for 692 ¾ acres. MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 643. Petition of John Troxall and others: That Jacob Troxall, son of Peter, on 15 June 1799 obtained a special warrant to resurvey “Resurvey on the Resurvey of William’s Pleasure”, died intestate leaving petitioners John, Elias, Mary, who intermarried with Joseph Stevenson, Peter, Catherine, who intermarried with Elias Groshon, Jacob, Magdalena, Susannah and Amelia Troxall, his only children and heirs at law. MD LW&P 1814-1818, FHC Film 0013134, page 647. Note: An Elizabeth Troxell married John Nicholas Zimmerman 30 June 1793 Frederick Co., MD – IGI Jacob Valentine – Frederick County “Walnut Bottom”, 228 acres, land originally granted to Sarah Ogle for 500 acres in 1757. “Valentine’s Good Will”, 120 acres, originally granted to Jacob Valentine 22 May 1789. This land is now part of “Piney Hills”, originally granted Jacob Valentine 22 May 1789. The new tract surveyed called “The Younger Brother” granted to John Valentine 25 September 1817. MD LW & P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 42/43. James Wallace of Frederick County 83 acres, part of a warrant for 90 acres “The Discovery”. Beginning at tract of land called “The Younger Brother”. Granted 2 May 1749. MD LW&P 1748-1749, FHC film 0013092, page 72, Liber No. 70. James Wallace, Jr. of Frederick County 130 acres “Piney’s Level”, lying at head of one of draughts of Piney Branch. Granted 12 Oct 1750. MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC film 0013094, page 36. Charles Warfield – Frederick County “Little Piece”, 3 acres, assigned to him by Henry Baker – 6 November 1788 “Good Intent”, 12 acres, assigned to him by Henry Baker MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 536 “The Lulling Frolich”, Frederick County, 606 acres, MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 634. Resurvey of 195 acres, part of “Stringer’s Chance”, 10 September 1745 to Doctor Samuel Stringer, “Charles’ Chance”, surveyed 1755 for Charles Wood, “Sober Friendship”, lying next to tract “Brother’s Inheritance”. Resurveyed 25 August 1786. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123. Richard Watts of Frederick County 75 acres by virtue of warrant in 1749 “Peach Tree Hill”, lying by a bounded white oak with oak standing on the mouth of the Stony Branch on the north side of the Middle Seneca. 13 September 1750. MD LW&P 1749-1752, FHC film 0013094, page 169, Liber No. 74 Daniel Weaver of Frederick County Henry Weaver of Frederick County Henry Kemp of Frederick County, patented to Henry Weaver, 16 September 1802. June 3, 1791, tract of land called “The Famous Mill Seat” surveyed for Henry Kemp, October 18, 1792 for 12 acres. Henry Kemp assigned land to Daniel Weaver of Frederick County 18 October 1793 We, the underwritten subscribers and our wives, who married the three daughters of Daniel Weaver, late of Frederick County, who died intestate in August 1800, do hereby assign over unto Henry Weaver, all our rights, titles, interest and claims of and in tract of land called “The Famous Mill Seat”, lying in the county aforesaid containing 12 acres, surveyed for Henry Kemp, and by his assigned to the said Daniel Weaver, and now lying in the Western Shore Land Office, and we do agree and direct that grant of confirmation may issue on said certificate of survey to him the said Henry Weaver, his heirs and assigns for full value received by us from him, as witness our hands the 6 September 1802. Phillip Blessing, Elizabeth Blessing; Jacob Blessing, Mary Blessing; Jacob Schaaff, Margaret Schaaff. Witness: John Blessing. MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013131, Page 100 Petitioners William Elias Williams, Edward Green Williams, Henry Lee Williams, Otho Holland Williams; Infants by their guardian, William Smith. Land located in Frederick County, now Washington County 1 May 1752 “Leedo” for Thomas Cresap Thomas Cresap left land to his son, Thomas Cresap, who died intestate and left two daughters, his heirs, Charity and Priscilla and the said Priscilla died intestate, no heirs. Charity intermarried with a certain John Reed who together with his said wife on 2 June 1786 transferred land to Otho Holland Williams, now deceased. That the said Otho Holland Williams is now dead, leaving William Elie (sic) Williams, Edward Green Williams, Henry Lee Williams and Otho Holland Williams, heirs-at-law, and all infants under 20 years of age and William Smith is their guardian. /S/ Arthur Shaaff for petitioners December 22, 1804 – approved. MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC film 0013131, page 306 William E. Williams, Edward G. Williams, Henry L. Williams – Frederick County Petittioners set forth that Otho Holland Williams of Frederick County obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following lands in County aforesaid and continguous to each other on 7 October 1815: Lot #42, 3 April 1787 originally granted Otho Holland Williams for 95 acres; Lot #43, 3 April 1787 originally granted Otho Holland Williams for 94 acres; Lot #47(?), 13 June 1787, granted Otho Holland Williams for 170 acres; Lot #44, 3 April 1787 granted Otho Holland Williams for 252 acres and part of Lot #81, with liberty for correcting and adding lands, etc. Otho Holland Williams departed this life, intestate, leaving petitioners his only heirs. Granted to petitioners 15 June 1820 MD LW&P 1814-1820, FHC Film 0013135, page 455,456,457. 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