Abstracts from Maryland Land Warrants & Patents, Prince George’s County, MD 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 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. Information only: “In 1748, land lying to westward of a line beginning at the lower side of the mouth of Rock Creek and thence by a straight line joining to the east side of Seth Hyatt’s plantation to the Patuxent River shall be taken from Prince George’s County and called Frederick County”. SRC: “Inhabitants in parts of St. John’s Parish, lyeing in Prince Georges County”. John Allison of Prince George’s County (Upham Tracey connection – also Tabitha (Tobisa?) Willett/Jacob Tracey) 620 acres of land by virtue of 2 warrants; one for 600 acres granted April 23, 1715 and one for 150 acres granted November 20, 1714. Land called “Allison’s Park”, lying on a small branch that runs into the Piney branch of the Potomac River 17 June 1715. MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013083, page 937 John Allison (Jr.?) of Montgomery County John Allison 127 ¾ acres “Allison’s Discontent” John Allison of Montgomery County following parcels of land contiguous to each other part of “Thompson’s Adventure” on 24 November 1743 granted to John Thompson for 50 acres; 2 January 1758 granted to John Allison for 77 acres. 7 July 1771, 18 acres granted John Allison and “Pleasant Mountain” 5 September 1771, granted Lawrence O’Neal 12 acres, then vacant land added. John Allison paid treasurer of Western Shore – land granted to Allison - beginning at tract of land called “Constant Friendship”, it being otherwise “I am Content” and also “Thompson’s Adventure”. Adjoins all land then goes to land called “Stubb’s Hill”, then to land called “James’ Hard Travels”, to land called “I will not yet I will” to tract of land called “The Pig Pen” to “Clover’s Marsh”, one of the original to “Resurvey on the Wheel of Fortune” to “Clover Marsh”. Granted 13 May 1788 MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 419. John Allison, Jr of Montgomery County “Allison’s Discontent”, 127 ¾ acres, resurvey of land called “Thompson’s Adventure”, 24 September 1743, granted to John Thompson, 50 acres. 1758, granted to John Allison for 77 acres “Pleasant Meadows”, granted originally to Lawrence O’Neal, 12 acres. Land goes to land called “The Pig Pen”. MD LW&P 1784-1787, FHC Film 0013123, page 217 John Baldwin - On behalf of Mary, Juliana, Elinor, Susannah and Anastasia Carroll, daughters and co-heirs of Dominick Carroll, late of Cecil County, and Johanna Croxall and Clement Mattingly and Burton, his wife of Ann Arundel County, the petitioner did set forth that James Carroll, late of Ann Arundel County, Gentlemen, had on 24 November 1727 surveyed and laid out parcel of land in Prince George’ County on a branch of the Monocacy River called Little Pipe Creek, 2, 680 acres. James died and left land to cousin, Dominick, Anthony and David Carroll, sons of his brother, Michael. “Pork Hall”. MDLW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 322., Liber no. 70 Charles Beale & Thomas Whitehall (Fletchhall) Prince George’s Co. Land called “Good Luck” beginning at bounded chestnut, tract of land formerly laid out for Henry Darnall called “Garle’s Portion”. 10 December 1715 MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 595. \ (“Girles Portion”, owned by Henry Darnell, laid out September 20, 1687, located west of the Potomac River in part of Charles county, later Prince George’s Co., close to land of William Joseph, according to map of Louise Joyner Hienton, deposited Hall of Records, 1959) Charles Beale – land called “Charles and Mary”, south side of the eastern branch of Potomac beginning at bounded oak standing on Beaver Dam Branch in Prince George’s Co. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013082, page 3 Charles Beale & Thomas Fletchhall, tract of land called “Friendship”, lying upon the short branches of Patowmac (sic) between the Fall branch and Captain John’s Run beginning and standing upon line of Col. Thomas Addison and Mr. James Hodart 1,368 acres. Granted 10 December 1715. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 24. (This land patented to William Dent, John Addison and William Hutchinson, October 16, 1694. It is located in Charles county, later Prince George’s Co., very close to Col Henry Darnell’s and William Joseph’s lands). Charles Beale and Thomas Fletchall – Prince George’s Co. 419 acres lying on branches of Rock Creek, tract called “The Charles and Thomas”, lying on ridge between the said Rock Creek and Potomoc. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 4. (now in Montgomery County – close to Great Falls?) Charles Beall, Land by Rock Creek and Cabin Branch 15 May 1722 MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 345. Charles & William Beale – land by north side of a branch called the Piney Branch of Rock Creek, May 1722 MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 391 Charles Beale – 538 acres, granted unto Thomas Dent of Charles County. Dent assigned land to Beale – land on Goose Branch – Prince George’s Co. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 401 James Beale of Prince George’s Co. 782 acres called “Loveland”. A tract of land called “Poplar Spring” ( in present Howard County?), Prince George’s County to James Beall, son of Ninian Beall. 150 acres, granted 5 August 1741 . MD LW&P1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section II, page 209. Thomas Beale, Jr. of Prince George’s Co. 150 acres MD Cert & Warrants 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 16 William Beale of Prince George’s Co. Land Called “Hardin’s Choice” by falls of the Potomac MD LW&P1710-1722, FHC Film 0013083, page 393 James Belt (Capt.) of Prince Georges County Tract of land laid out for him 12 acres in Baltimore County, 1793 “Belt’s Arrow Spike”, beginning at “My Lordship’s Manor” to “The Land of Promise”. Granted 6 May 1824. MD LW&P1814-1829, FHC film 0013136. Jeremiah Belt of Prince Georges County 200 acres due to him by virtue of warrant granted 7 May 1726 beginning at bounded white oak standing on north side of a branch called the Merly? Branch that runs into the Beaver Dam Branch that runs into the Western Branch of the Patuxent and near the mouth of the primary branch and then running north, etc. Land called “Belt’s Pigg Penn” in Prince Georges County. Granted 19 September 1728 MD LW&P1730-1734, FHC Film 0013083, Page 139 Joseph Belt Prince Georges Co. Due to him 560 acres part of warrant of 1000 acres granted to him by John Flint of PG County January 12, 1721, other due to him by payment. Granted unto Joseph Belt, land called “Cheavy Chance?Choice?Chase? beginning bounded red oak, standing near the head of a glade of the Fall Branch of the Potomac River running north 74 perches, the NW by West 60 perches, etc. Granted July 03, 1722 MD LW&P1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 33 Joseph Belt of Prince George’s Co. 200 acres by virtue of warrant 20 April 1713, land called “Belt’s Discovery”, granted 4 April 1715. MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 279. Robert Birchfield of Prince George’s County. 50 acres, land called “Robert’s Purchase”, standing on the southwest bank of a branch of Sam’s Creek, being a branch of Little Pipe Creek. Granted 1 May 1742 (Sam’s Creek where Edward Stevenson (Susanna Tracy) and Basil Tracy (Elizabeth Shaulk) owned land.) MD LW&P1739-1747, FHC film 0013141 James Brook of Prince George’s County 230 acres, “Brook’s Chance”, granted 1741. MD LW&P 1739-1743 FHC Film 0013089, page 303 John Charlton of Prince George’s County, for 20 pounds, he assigned land to Arthur Charlton of Prince George’s County. 100 acres taken out of 300 acres in the name of Thomas Scarlett, first assigned to John Daling and then assigned to John Charleton. 1 Feb 1739-1740. Land called “The Purchase” on north side of a branch of Antietam Creek, land to be held of Conogacheige Manor. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 Joseph Chew, Prince Georges County Land called “Chew’s Chance” in Prince George’s Co – beginning at a bounded white oak side of old Indian field by side of East Branch of Potomac a little below the fork or dividing of the said branch. Granted May 18, 1721 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 9 Ralph Coale of Prince Georges County An assignment of land to James Holinord, Prince Georges County. 192 acres out of 530 acres of Ralph Coale. Beginning bounded white oak, standing in glade on the north side of the Muddy ? Branch, then south, etc. 20 April 1722 MD LW&P 1717-1727 FHC Film 0013082, page 90 William Collins of Prince George’s County 100 acres vacant land on Captain John’s Run, adjoining a tract in possessioin of Ralph Lanham “Rockey Spring”. Land “Stubb’s Hill”, granted Collins, and it is lying in fork of Captain John’s Run. MD LW&P 1739-1743, Film 0013089, page 359. Basil Crampton - Prince George’s County Land granted 11 January 1742, lying by Cabin Branch, to be held of Conocacheague Manor. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section II, page 194 John Crampton – Prince George’s County Assigned to Michael Jones, 100 acres, land called “Dan”, standing by a spring that runs into the Horse Run (?) branch near the sugar lands. Land to be held of Calverton Manor. Granted 6 May 1742. MD LW&P,1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 Capt. Thomas Cresap – Prince George’s County Daniel Dulaney, Esq. of Annapolis City for 150 acres with Marcia/ Maria, his wife, part of warrant for 9, 340 acres, Prince George’s County. Land called “Felltigrah’s Fortune” (the name in later land records spelled Feltigraw). The land is opposite the dwelling house of John Felltigrah. Daniel Dulaney assigned land to John Felltigrah 22 June 1741. (Felitgraw perhaps connected to John Tracy of “John Tracey and Felty’s Wife Reconciled” in Carroll County, MD). MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 255 acres, land called “Linton”. Lying on the east side of ?? run, a branch of Conagocheige near the head of the Marsh, land to be held of “Conagocheige Marsh”. 27 November 1740 MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 (Conococheague Creek runs into Williamsport, MD in present Washington County, MD. There is a Marsh Run, north of Hagerstown, that runs into Antietam Creek.) By virtue of a warrant granted out of his Lordship’s Land Office of this Province to Charles Carroll of Ann Arundel County for 805 acres of land which said warrrant was by the said Carroll on the 26th day of March assigned to Capt. Thomas Cresap. I therefore certify as Deputy Surveyor of Prince George’s County under his excellency Samuel Ogle, Esq., Governor of Maryland that I have carefully laid out, surveyed, etc. land standing on the east side of the mouth of a small branch about 30 perches from a large rock about 16 miles from the South Branch of the Potowmack River and thence running south, etc, perches and degrees, laid out for 330 acres – 16 May 1742. Land to be held of “Calverton’s Manor”. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 James Crouch of Ann Arundel County 84 Acres “Pleasant Valley”, land lying on the west side of a draft of Bush Creek in Prince George’s County. Granted 10 August 1741 (Bush Creek runs into Monococy River from the East, close to Mt. Airy.) MD LW&P 1739-1747 FHC Film 0013141 Robert Downey – Prince George’s County “Downey’s Lott”, 50 acres in Prince George’s County, granted Oct 1742. MD LW&P, FHC Film 0013141, Section II. William Downey of Prince George’s County “Walnut Point”, 164 acres, standing in a temporary line of the two provinces near drain that runs into Antietam Creek. Granted 28 ??, 1742 (the “two provinces”?) MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 Daniel Dulaney of Annapolis 142 acres, tract of land called “Shoemaker’s Choice”, beginning at a glade that falls into Tuscarone (?) Creek. This land assigned to Phillip Kons/Kuns in Prince George’s County for 22 pounds – 100 acres of land. Land to be held of Calverton Manor. Granted to Philip Kuns 9 April 1742 (This may be Tuscarora Creek, now in West Virginia, close to Martinsburg – close to Sharpsburg, MD?) MD LW&P1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 Mareen Duvall 1659 – patented land called “Lavall” on west side of South River in Ann Arundel Co. “Middle Plantation”, 600 acres, south side of South River, patented 1664. “Duvall’s Addition”, 165 acres, west side of South River, patented 1670; “Duvall’s Range”, 200 acres east side of north branch of Patuxent River in Anne Arundel County, patented 1672. Married 3 times – last to Mary Stanton in 1693. He died 1694, she married Henry Ridgley. Mary Duvall Daughter of Mareen Duvall and second wife, Susannah ??, married Henry Hall, rector of St. James Parish, Ann Arundel County 1701. Mareen Duvall, the Younger, eldest child of Mareen Duvall, the Hugenot and second wife, Susannah ??, was born in Ann Arundel County, MD about 1680. Styled of “Great Marsh”, He died in Prince George’s County 1741 Tobias Duvall married Sarah Willett in 1795. He was the son of Samuel Duvall and Mary Higgins. Samuel Duvall , late of PG County, Now Ann Arundel County Tract of land called “Duvall’s Range”, bounded trees standing at head of draught lying in great fork of Patuxent on both sides of a branch called Hand’s Branch/Hart’s Branch/Hank’s Branch? MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 180 Edward Edelin – Prince George’s Co. Personally appears before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for PG County, George Lemmons, and makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almight God that he was acquainted with Edward Edelin, late of Prince Georges county, deceased and that said Edelin died intestate, leaving the following children and only heirs at law: Josph I. Edelin, Edward H. Edelin, Mary W. Edelin, who intermarried with Dr. J. S. Jackson and Lucy Ann Edelin – dated: June 21, 1828 Signed: Raphael C. Edelin. Land called “Edelin’s First Discovery” survey and laid out 8 November 1808, containing 10 acres. “Edelin’s Second Discovery”, survey 8 November 1808, containing 7 acres. He departed this life intestate, and petitioners pray that patent be issued to them for land. Joseph I/T Edelin; Edward H. Edelin, Mary W. Jackson; Lucy Ann Edelin. MD LW&P 1824-1829, MD Book 160, FHC Film 0013136, page 473. (See James Moore of Prince George’s County for further information concerning Edward C. Edelin) Archibald Edmondson of Prince George’s Co. (In PG County Court 1696-1699 records with Teague Tracey) A tract called “Thomas and Mary” on west side of Beaver Dam of Eastern Branch of the Potomac River 10 December 1714. MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 593 500 acres, land lying on East side of the West Branch of Patuxent River, called “Sooth/South” to land called “Paintland Hills” to land of William Ellis 10 December 1715. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC Film 0013083, page 51 Land called “Spy Park”, 400 acres, part of 757 acres originally surveyed for Major Nicholas Snowall and Mr. John Darnall 2 September 1714. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC film 0013083, page 180 127 acres, land called “David’s Industry”, Prince George’s Co., 2 September 1714. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC film 0013083, page 184. “Brotherhood Enlarged”, original survey 1714 to Archibald Emondson MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC film 0013123 Robert Edmonston – Prince George’s Co? Petitioners: Mary Ann, Matilda Edmonston, Elizabeth Scofield Edmonston, Barticus Edmonston, Benjamin Edmonston, Lucinda Rebecca Edmonston, Robert Thomas Edmonston, John William Fletcher Edmonston, Richard McAllister Edmonston . Land surveyed for Robert Edmonston, 16 April 1816, 10 acres. Patent issued to petitioners 29 March 1820. MD LW&P 1818-1822, MD Book 159, FHC Film 0013136, page 464 Walter Evans of Prince George’s Co 64 acres lying River of Potomac opposite a branch called the Piney Branch, land called “The Jolana Beginning” 10 June 1715 MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 324. William Farquier Prince George’s County 60 acres, land on Rock Creek, part of Calverton Manor. Near Sam’s Creek? MD LW&P1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 James Freeland of Prince George’s County Tract called “Buck Lodge”, 100 acres, assignment from Nathaniel Hickham, part of a warrant for 575 acres granted Nathaniel Hickham and Nathaniel Hickham, Jr and Morris Miller and Samuel Brashears. Freeland granted land 4 November 1740. MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, page 195. Land then granted to John Crampton. George French – Prince George’s County 50 acres “George’s Venture”, standing on north side of a hollow running into Antietam about 1 ½ mils to the southward of the Sugar Bottom. MD LW&P1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 105 Thomas Gant 1704 – Mattawoman Creek – tract lying partly in Charles county, partly in Prince George’s Co. (Mattawoman Creek divides Charles and Prince George’s Co.) MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 266 John George Hersner of Prince George’s County Tract from Daniel Dulany and Henrietta Maria, his wife. 2 April 1730 MD LW&P1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, page 142 Evan Jones of Prince George’s County Due to him 50 acres by virtue of warrant granted him 23 July 1747. Tract called “Evan’s Chance” beginning at bounded black oak standing on a knowle (sic) near Cedar Branch that runs into Watts Branch on the west side thereof running thence north, perches, etc (in the manor of Calverton). Granted 1 November 1747. (Evan Jones’ daughter, Eleanor, married a Tracy – mentioned in Evan’s will.) MDLW&P 1748-1749, FHC Film 0013092, page 20, Liber No. 70 John Jones of Ann Arundel County Land in Prince George’s County called “Roundabout Hills” standing on a ridge on the north side of a small branch descending into Hawling River. Granted 29 November 1741 (Hawling’s River north of Olney, MD) Also, land called “Linthorne’s Discovery”, 84 acres in Prince George’s County, 27 November 1741 MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, First Section. Richard Jones of Prince George’s Co. 28 acres by warrant , land called “Jones Field” 10 December 1713 – MD Cert & Warr. 1684-1714. MD LW&P1710-1722m FHC Film 0013083, page 119. Robert Laman of Prince George’s County 300 acres from Richard Snowden “Robert’s Delight”, granted March 18, 1746 MDLW&P, 1748-1749, FHCfilm 0013092, page 51. John Lannum of Prince George’s Co 123 Acres of land surveyed for Col. Thomas Addison 1722 near land of Thomas Daham? Granted 1725 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 229 Ralph Lanham of Prince George’s Co. 100 acres – near Captain John’s Run ?– Called “Addition to the Remains”. Granted 29 September 1730. MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 595 Richard Lanham - Prince George’s Co. 18 acres by virtue of warrant of 50 acres from William Thomas, granted 4 March 1720 to Thomas. Tract of land called “Haphazard”, lying in PG County, beginning at bounded black walnut, the beginning trees of “Lanham’s Addition” and running south, etc. 3 November 1730 MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 32 (“Hap Hazard”, 37 acres in Baltimore Co., owned by Patrick Lynch - See Patrick Lynch). “Lanham’s Folly” in Prince George’s County. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section III. Page 60. Haswell Magruder – Prince George’s Co. 156 7/8 acres, 3 June 1789. “William and Mary”, surveyed 23 October 1745, granted to William Scott – 564 acres. “William and Mary Increased”, from older survey land called “Baltimore”, original older survey parcel of land called “Little Dear”, surveyed 15 February 1695 for Thomas James. Other survey for Christopher Thompson, 1685, 300 acres called “Whittentine/Whittentime”. MD LW&P 1787-1790, FHC Film 0013123, page 504 John Magruder – Prince George’s County Land on Rock Creek. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section I Samuel Magruder, son of Ninian Magruder of Prince George’s County 200 acres, land in PG County called “Samuels’ Delight”, land lying on the east side of a branch called Captain John’s Branch near the mouth of Thomas Branch, running north, etc. Granted 10 November 1741 MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, page 76 (Charles Tracy, son of Alexander or James Tracy, grandson of William and Lorando Tracy, was born on Cabin John’s Run, north of present day Bethesda, MD. SRC: Charles Tracy pension records). Thomas Mathews of Baltimore Co. 100 acres of land “Matthew’s Choice”, south side of run called Herring descending into the western branch of 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 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, 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. James Moore of Prince George’s County Petitioner set forth that James Moore, son of Benjamin, father to the petitioner, in his lifetime, to wit: 19 March 1784 obtained a special warrant to resurvey the following lands lying in Prince George’s County and contiguous to each other – part of “Gum Spring Enlarged”, originally 6 October 1760, granted James Summers for 569 acres and part of the South and North Parts of the White Marshes, originally thirtieth day of February (sic) 1760 granted William Howard for 333 acres, with liberty of correcting, etc. A certificate returned by name of “Silver Hills” containing 1, 178 acres; 597 5/8 acres of vacant land added, for which the petitioner’s father paid the sum of 117 pounds and 8 pence, being the full caution money and 14 pounds for improvements. He departed this life, intestate, since 1 January 1788, leaving George Moore, James Moore (the petitioner), Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Moore, his only children and heirs-at-law. Mary Moore has intermarried with George Lowe and George Moore has departed this life. He made a will by which he directed all his property to be sold and the balance of the proceeds thereof (after maintaining his wife and child)……. George Moore appointed his wife, Sarah Moore, and John Baynes, executors of his will and said Sarah hath since intermarried with Edward C. Edelin. The Petitioner asks for patent for “Silver Hills” be issued to him, James Moore, and Thomas Moore, Benedict Moore, William Moore, John Coxen Moore, John Oakley Moore, Warren Moore and Mary Lowe, each an undivided 9th part and to Sarah Edelin and Thomas Baynes and their heirs, in trust, to the uses mentioned in will of George Moore. Patent issued 24 February 1806. MD LW&P 1801-1808, FHC Film 0013131, page 322 to 324, MD Liber No 150. Joseph Newton Prince Georges Co. 150 acres lying on the North side of Piscataway Creek nigh the mouth thereof and between the said Creek near Certon ? Manor partly cultivated by means of which cultivation the same could not be taken up by a common warrant – prays for special warrant 25 November 1723. Beginning by old Bounded Walnut tree of tract of land called Gerton/Certon Manor, also beginning tree of a tract of land called “Thompson’s Rest”, another tract called “The Rich Hills”, Original certificate of survey 250 acres 9 November 1719. MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, Page 34 Arthur Nolton of Prince George’s County Assigned land to son, John Nolton, 20 October 1739. Tract called “Hobson’s Choice”, originally surveyed for Arthur Nolton, 2 March 1725, 284 acres land lying on island in Potamack (sic) on the bank thereof above the mouth of the Monocacy. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, section II. John Norris of Prince Georges county 300 acres of land by virtue of warrant granted 24 June 1724, granted 31 October 1726 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, Page 499 William Offutt, Sr Prince Georges county James Belt 613 acres of land assigned from James Belt “Offutt’s Pasture” lying in Prince Georges County beginning bounded white oak standing in small branch that runs into Watts Branch – tract of land of Offutt’s called “Outsett”. May 20, 1722 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 176 200 acres by virtue of warrant 10 October 1728, tract “Bear Den” lying at bounded trees standing near a small run opposite to Great Falls of Potomac between Piney Hills and running south etc. 10 November 1730 MD LW&P 1730-1732, FHC Film 0013083, page 67 William Offutt of Prince George Co, by virtue of warrant 600 acres, tract of land called “Clewarwall” (Clearwall?), lying on east side of Potomac, bounded oak standing on a small branch that runs into the Potomac River 10 August 1715 MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 320. John Pool – Prince George’s County 100 acres of land called “Pool’s Delight”, lying on the west side of a small branch of the south side of the Blew (sic) Ridge Mountains, running north etc. 100 acres to land to be held of Calverton’s Manor. 10 November 1741 MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141 Robert Pottinger and William Homes, Prince Georges Co. 1721 “Pine Thicket”, “Wichams and Pottinger’s Discovery”. Land in small glade on Piney Branch that falleth into Wates/Wales Branch, west side of tract of land called Wickham and Pottinger’s Discovery”. Granted “Pine Thicket” May 20, 1724. MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 5. William Pottinger – Prince George’s Co. Land around Rock Creek called “Easy Come By”, beginning at bounded oak, standing on south side of a small run tht falls into Rock Creek and to the eastward of land called “Bowlen (sic) Green”, surveyed for Arthur Nelson. Granted 1725 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 39 Luke Ray of Prince George’s County (Luke Ray married Tabitha Willet Tracy, widow of Pierce/Pearce Tracy, about 1765. SRC: Jean Marshalek.) 150 acres, “Ray’s Venture”, 11 November 1743, land beginning at bounded white Oak on south side of Little Monocacy near the mouth of a small branch which the Old Indian Road crosses, running thence south, perches, etc. to be held of Calverton Manor. Granted 22 March 1743. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section III George Reed/Read of Rock Creek - Montgomery or Prince George’s County 73 acres, “Earl Douglas and Earl Percy”, near tract of land called “Chevy Chase” MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, page 749. Henry Ridgley – married to Mary Stanton Duvall (widow of Mareen Duvall). In 1695, his property, formerly in Ann Arundel County, now in newly formed Prince George’s County. He died in 1710, widow married Rev. Jacob Henderson and she died in 1762. Hugh Riley of Prince George’s Co. A Tract of land lying in Calvert County but now in Prince George’s Co, 330 acres, 72 acres assigned from Solomon Jones of St. Marie’s County, out of warrant for 200 acres granted said Jones 7 January 1687, remainder 258 acres part of warrant for 500 acres granted unto Charles Calvert of St. Marie’s County 11 April 1687 and the same by himself assigned to said Hugh, etc. – grant unto James Carroll of Ann Arundell County for considerations and payments, etc. all that tract or parcel called “Ryley’s Horse Pasture”, lying in Calvert County in the marshes of Patuxent on the west side of the northern branch of the said river beginning at bounded spanish oak at side of said branch and a little below the fork and running south then to land of Mareen Duvall, then to a piece of land owned by said Duvall called “Howerton” – granted 3 March 1712. MD LW&P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 519. John Banks of Prince George’s Co., land due from Hugh Ryley, 134 acres. MD LW& P 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 542. Acquilla Scott, Jacob Bull, John Bowen, Robert Clark, Thomas Smithson of Baltimore County Set forth that Capt. Ninian Beale, late of Calvert County originally 22 September 1683, had surveyed a tract of land called “Beall’s Camp”, lying and being in Baltimore County upon a draught of a river called Bush River and upon the north side of the southwest branch of the aforesaid river containing 1000 acres more of less by virtue of warrant issued. The said Beale gave tract to his daughter, Jane, who intermarried with Archibald Edmonston of Prince George’s County. They sold and conveyed title to petitioners – Scott, 400 acres; Bull, 300 acres; Bowen, 100 acres, Clark, 100 acres; Smithson, 100 acres. Granted 19 July 1749. MDLW&P, 1748-1749m FHC Film 0013092, page 289, Liber No. 70. Richard Sprigg of Prince George’s County “Giles Delight”, Land near Potomack River at the upper end of a bottom called The Large Bottom, about six miles above the mouth of Antietam and running thence south, etc. Granted 14 December 1742, MD LW&P 1739-1743, FHC Film 0013089, page 764 James Stoddart, Jr. of Prince Georges County Petitions for land 875 acres vacant and adjoining a tract of land called “Athey’s Choice”, surveyed for Thomas Athey, beginning bounded spanish oak standing on a small glade it being the beginning of Thomas Athey’s and called “Athey’s Choice”, then running south east, etc. Granted 13, May 1728. MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC film 0013082, page 61. James Stoddert Jr. Warrant for 170 acres. He died and brother John Stoddert supplicated etc and land was granted to John Stoddert May 3, 1728 Page 62 MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC film 0013082, page 62 John Thomas of Charles County 400 acres originally granted to John Bogne, 100 acres to John Thomas, land called “Nading” 2 September 1714. Land on west side of Swanson Run, formerly called Graceham Creek, the P. Marche run being the run that divides Charles and Prince George’s County. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC film 0013083, page 157. William Tracey, Sen. of Prince George’s County (William Tracy, husband of Lorando ) 60 acres of land bearing date 8 August 1743, carefully laid out, etc. all that tract of land called “Tracey’s Desire” beginning at a bounded white oak standing in the last run of the second draught that leads out of Captain John’s Run, running thence east sixteen perches, then south 43 degrees east 16 perches then north 82 degrees east 12 perches then south 60 degrees east 20 perches then north 66 degrees east 22 perches then north 17 degrees west 76 perches then north 3 degrees west 80 perches, then north 40 degrees west 30 perches then south 80 degrees west 16 perches then south 16 degrees west 16 perches then south 27 degrees east 18 perches then south 50 degrees west 20 perches then south 25 degrees west 26 perches then by a straight line to the beginning tree containing ….., now laid out for 60 acres of land, to be held of Calverton Manor, surveyed 17 December 1743. July 7, 1744, examined and passed. Charge to Rent Roll. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section III, page 289 James Trayle – Prince George’s County By virtue of a warrant granted out of this office to Mr. James Trayle of this county, 60 acres 12 December 1743. Tract of land lying in Prince George’s County called “Rockhead”, beginning at bounded white oak standing on the east side of Seneca Creek and about ¾ of a mile below Charles Trayle’s house. Land to be held of Calberton Manor. Surveyed 19 April 1744. MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Section III James Wallace – Prince George’s Co. James Wallace, late of Prince George’s Co., merchant, 2 May 1710, 1, 710 acres surveyed, called “Wallace’s Chances”, sold to John Hyde of London. Land on north side of eastern branch of the Potowmack (sic) River, a bounded oak standing on north side of a small branch and by the marsh side of the Eastern Branch, by land of Col. Henry Jowles called “The Grange”, running with the said land north, northwest to line of land called “Beall’s Enclosure”, then with the said “Enclosure”, etc. 8 May 1711 MD Certificates and Warrants, 1684-1714, FHC Film 0013083, page 194. Land to Frances Marbury/John Middleton from James Wallace. A tract of land called “Mistake”, 227 acres, lying by a bounded tree by land called “Brother’s Delight” and bounded tree of “Bottman’s Folly”. MD LW&P 1718-1724, FHC film 0013083, page 18. Land Records: James Wallace of Prince George’s County to William Tracy of the same county, a tract of land called “Brother’s Industry”, 100 acres, for 700 pounds of tobacco. 7 August 1729. Note: William Tracy’s son, William, married Eleanor Wallace, daughter of William Wallace. James Wallace of Prince George’s Co, due 1,429 acres; 600 acres by warrant granted him 8 October 1720; 337 ½ acres warrant granted 31 January 1721 and remaining 491 acres assignment of that quantity from William Wallace, the assignee of Major John Bradford being a warrant of that quantity to said Bradford 21 December 1721. James Wallace all that land called “Brother’s Industry”, lying in Prince Georges Co., beginning at a bounded white oak standing on a noull (knoll?) on south side of a small spring branch and near the main branch of Capt. John’s run and in the main fork of said branch and running then north ten degrees, etc., Land laid out and surveyed 16 April 1722. Land granted 5 February 1728 MD Land Warrants & Patents 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 138 James Wallace of Prince George’s Co, 534 acres assigned from Madame Elinor Addiswon called "Hobson’s Choice”, east of a tract of land called “Brother’s (?). Could be “Brother’s Industry”. 25 August 1732. MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC film 0013083, page 666. William Wallace of Prince George’s County 180 acres MD LW&P 1727-1731, page 668 – no information, Index gives page 68. Benjamin Warfield of Ann Arundel County “Walnut Ridge” in Prince George’s County. Land lying on the east side of a small draft that leads into Delorhides Run (?). 78 acres to be held of Calverton Manor . Granted 15 December 1741 (Warfields also in Howard County). MD LW&P 1739-1747, FHC Film 0013141, Benjamin Wheeler Prince Georges County Robert Clarke Baltimore County Robert Clarke, Baltimore County has 100 acres due him from Warrant of Benjamin Wheeler, Prince Georges Co., land called “Clarke’s Park”. Land beginning etc. Land called “Thomas Beginning” surveyed for Benjamin Wheeler. MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 52 Benjamin Wheeler conveyed to John Webster 170 acres from 370 of warrant for 770 acres granted to Benjamin Wheeler 29 September 1719. Land called “Webster’s Enlargement”. 28 June 1728 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 63. John Webster also had assignment from Isaac Butterworth, acres from Benjamin Wheeler from same warrant for 770 acres. Land lying on north east side of “Christopher’s Camp”, then to “Best Endeavor”, then to James Run to land called “Webster’s Forest”, then to “Howard’s Forest” 170 acres 28 June 1728 MD LW&P 1727-1731, FHC Film 0013082, page 63 Benjamin Wheeler of Prince George’s Co. To John Dorsey of Baltimore County, 320 acres “Dorsey’s Discovery”, land originally laid out for John Taylor. 1 March 1721. MD LW&P 1710-1722, FHC Film 0013083, page 345 Robert Wheeler, Richard Wheeler of PG County 100 acres of land out of 150 acres “Addition to Farmer’s Marsh” beginning at bounded Spanish Oak near land called “Ex? Chance”, land from Verden Jefferson 10 May 1725 MD LW&P 1717-1727, FHC Film 0013082, page 284/285 Edward Willet of Prince George’s County 73 acres”Addition to Scotland”. MDLW&P, 1748-1749m FHC 0013092, page 82, Liber No. 70 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