Cattle Marks (1685-1723); Somerset Co., MD Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Osiris Johnson Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* Transcribed by Osiris Johnson from CR 50,078 of the Maryland Archives ---------- Page 1 ---------- Ffrancis Allexander - 22 May 1685 Rebecca Hardy - 6 June 1685 Thomas Ackworth - 6 June 1685 David Harvis - 6 June 1685 Richard Jefferson - 7 June 1685 Anne Maniford - 9 June 1685 Edward Smith Junr - 9 June 1685 Samuell Huellen - 1 July 1685 John Hest merchant - which mark was used by Katherine Revell daughter of Randall Revell - 10 July 1687 Leonard Jones - 17 July 1685 John Hipworth - 24 July 1685 Thomas Potter son of Henry Potter - 25 July 1685 Elizabeth Potter daughter of Henry Potter - 25 July 1685 Henry Leavon - 12 August 1685 ---------- Page 2 ---------- Nicholas Tyler - 13 August 1685 Nicholas Tyler - 13 August 1685 Pasque Barleigh - 4 September 1685 Robert Lay - 11 September 1685 Henry Hardy - 12 September 1685 Nicholas Cornwell - 19 October 1685 Thomas Pyle - 19 October 1685 Anthony Bell - 7 November 1685 William Coleborune curreir - 7 November 1685 John Webb & Isaac Hilliard - 3 December 1685 Randall Minshall & Timothy Harneys - 10 December 1685 John Harriett - 18 January 1685 John Marknitt - 19 February 1685 William Paterson - 26 February 1685 Archibald White - 26 February 1685 Edward Wright - 2 March 1685 ---------- Page 3 ---------- Mary Hardy - 2 March 1685 Esau Boston - 2 March 1685 William Harris - 31 March 1686 Samuell Marchment - 30 April 1686 Mary Turpin daughter of Wm Turpin Elizabeth Turpin daughter of Wm Turpin Sarah Turpin daughter of Wm Turpin William Turpin son of Wm Turpin - 4 May 1685 (Transcribers note: I assume he meant to write 1686) Adam Heatch 4 May 1686 John Webb - 9 May 1686 Alce Wright - 2 June 1686 Bloece Wright - 2 June 1686 Judith Wright - 2 June 1686 George Newman - the said George Newmand being baptized by Mr. John Huitt minister in March last - 8 June 1686 John Richnis - 8 June 1686 Rebecca Covington - 8 June 1686 ---------- Page 4 ---------- Anne Sherley - 8 June 1686 Jeremiah Wright & Rebecca Wright children of Edward Wright - 19 June 168? James Inglish - 19 June 1686 Samuell Cooper - 26 June 1686 Samuel Cooper - 26 June 1686 William Kennett - 26 June 1686 Mary Kennett - 26 June 1686 Elizabeth Kennett - 26 June 1686 Insanna Kennett - 26 June 1686 John Lane - 28 June 1686 John Wyne - 19 July 1686 Joseph Staten - 29 July 1686 Samuell Worthington - 30 July 1686 Capt. William Colebourn - 13 August 1686 Andrew Whittington - 13 August 1686 William Nelson - 16 August 1686 Tymothy Harney - 28 August 1686 ---------- Page 5 ---------- Michael Hannah - 3 September 1686 John Huett minister - 4 September 1686 William Stevens - 8 September 1686 Henry Lake - 11 September 1686 John Barber - 19 October 1686 Mr. Thomas Hullson minister - 20 October 1686 William Noble - 3 November 1686 Mr. William Traile minister - 15 December 1686 Hugh Tingle - 6 January 1686 William Harvey - 24 January 1686 Richard Cole - 4 February 1686 Edward Shipham - 4 February 1686 Edward Wheeler - 21 February 1686 Cornelius Mulka - 28 February 1686 Thomas William blacksmith - 1 March 1686 James Langreene - 12 March 1686 James Rawley - 30 March 1687 ---------- Page 6 ---------- Richard ffarewell - 4 April 168? Henry Ayres - 5 April 1687 Nicholas Carpenter - 6 April 1687 Thomas Millman - 12 April 1687 Thomas Millman - 12 April 1687 Stephen Luffe - 26 April 1687 John Bennett - 11 May 1687 John Covington son of John Covington - 16 May 1687 Phillip Covington son of Jno Covington - 16 May 1687 John Covington Senr - 16 May 1687 Jno Browne at Sinipupin - 16 Mar 1687 Jane Driden - 31 May 1687 John di Brulagh - 31 May 1687 William Skryn of Many - 11 June 1687 John Murphie Senr John Murphie Junr - these 2 marks entered 13 June 1687 ---------- Page 7 ---------- Thomas Murphie son of John Murphie - 13 June 1687 Anne Betts daughter of George Betts , this was the mark of ffrances Betts son of ye said George given him ye said ffrances by Wm Whittfield, ffrances being dead ye said George ordered to be entered for Anne Betts - 16 June 1687 William Lewis - 4 July 1687 John Turbshaw - 13 July 1687 John Mahaun - 29 July 1687 Mary Bennett daughter of Edward Bennett - 10 August 1687 Jane Bennett daughter of Edward Bennett - 10 August 1687 Jonathan Cooper son of Samll Cooper - 27 August 1687 Richard Stevens - 8 September 1687 Richard Stevens - 8 September 1687 John Rock purchased a mark from John Price - 19 September 1687 Mathew Scarbrough - 10 November 1687 John Ruske - 10 November 1687 Samuell Handy Junr - 14 November 1687 William Handy - entered by order of his father Samll Handy Senr - 14 November 1685 (Note: I assume he must have meant to write 1687) ---------- Page 8 ---------- Edward Wheeler son of Edward Wheeler Senr - 24 November 1687 Thomas Morris planter of Poponno - 14 December 1687 Thomas Camplin Senr - 19 December 1687 Robert King - 29 December 1687 George Glandening - 31 December 1687 Samuell Heydon - 11 January 1687 Pheanix Hall - 11 January 1687 John Broughton - 11 January 1687 Mearcy ffountaine - 31 January 1687 Andrew Speare - 2 February 1687 John King - 6 February 1687 Richard Sharkley - 28 February 1687 Archibald Holmes - 28 February 1687 Robert Givan - 3 March 1687 William Allexander - 3 March 1687 ---------- Page 9 ---------- Mary Jones daughter of William Jones of Anamessex - 10 April 1688 Allexander Price - 17 April 1688 Randall Revell - 18 April 1688 John Royall son of Thomas Royall - 18 April 1688 William Vaugham - 2 May 1688 George Bensson - 10 May 1688 Hugh Steveinson - 12 May 1688 Charles Ballard - 22 May 1688 Wm Coheally - 9 June 1688 Thomas Winder - 16 June 1688 Robert Butcher - 16 June 1688 Wm Shellitto son of Mary Ellis - 16 June 1688 Phillip Conner assignes to his wife Mary Conner and daughters Eliza, Mary & Anne Conner - 30 June 1688 Thomas Cary Junr son of Edward Cary - 2 August 1688 James Bratton - 2 September 1688 ---------- Page 10 ---------- Edmund Dickeson - 2 September 1688 William Dencom - 2 September 1688 Margarett Scofeild widdow - 2 September 1688 Randall Revell - 2 September 1688 James Taylor planter - 2 September 1688 William Nelson - 2 September 1688 Andrew White - 2 September 1688 Hugh King - 2 September 1688 Benjamin Keizer - 5 September 1688 Thomas Humphreys - 17 September 1688 Manus Marris - 17 September 1688 George Gaily - 25 September 1688 ffrancis Thomas - 24 October 1688 James Strawbridge - 24 October 1688 John Strawbridge - 24 October 1688 John Parsons of Manney - 1 November 1688 Andrew Ahittington - 7 November 1688 Richard Chambers - 7 November 1688 Edward Craig - 14 November 1688 Henry Sasnitt - 14 November 1688 ---------- Page 11 ---------- John Pelty - 15 November 1688 John Wheeler - 13 December 1688 James Given - 13 December 1688 James Smith - 17 December 1688 Gabriell Henery - 25 January 1688 Anthony James buys mark from Edward Gould - 13 August 1688 Edward Gould - 13 August 1688 Edward Gould Junr - a heifer called Shawberry being a gift from his father - 13 August 1688 John Macclaster - 25 January 1688 John Macclaster - 25 January 1688 Michaell Holland - 14 February 1688/9 Moses ffenton - 21 February 1688/0 John ffossett - 21 February 1688/9 Roger Phillips - 14 March 1688/9 Richard Jefferson 0 14 March 1688/9 John Evans - 14 March 1688/9 Walter Talbot - 15 March 1688/9 ---------- Page 12 ---------- Roxi Talbott - 14 March 1688/9 John Robinson - 14 March 1688/9 Griffin Thomas - 23 March 1688/9 John Browne - 25 April 1689 Richard Anterham - 25 April 1689 John Langford - 1 May 1689 Stephen Page - 30 April 1689 Alce Hill Junr - 12 May 1689 Mary Johnson - 4 May 1689 Thomas Johnson Senr - 4 May 1689 William Clarkson - 6 May 1689 Edward McGlamry - 14 March 1688 Sarah Keene - 14 March 1688 John Hine - 11 May 1689 James Hayman - 1 June 1689 ---------- Page 13 ---------- Charles Hayman - 1 June 1689 Arthur Hayman - 1 June 1689 Wm Hayman - 1 June 1689 Thomas Everton - 1 June 1689 Mathew Wynn - 1 June 1689 William Keene - 3 June 1689 John Ritchins - 3 June 1689 John Vigerous gives to his children that is to say Armswell Robert Vigerous, Anne Vigerous, Elizabeth Virgerous, Mary Vigerous, ffrances Vigerouswhen the eldest comes of age 13 June 1689 William Mason - 14 June 1689 Catherin Anterham - 14 June 1689 William Clarkson gives to Anne Langford the wife of John Langford and to her children - 11 June 1689 ---------- Page 14 ---------- William Law - 28 June 1689 James Smith - 17 December 1688 Lawrence Connor - 18 July 1689 Abraham Emmett - 30 July 1689 John Emmett Junr - 30 July 1689 Josias Emmett - 30 July 1689 John Steel - 30 July 1689 David Miller - 30 July 1689 William Owens - 7 August 1689 William Carey - 12 October 1689 Thomas Davis of Church???k of Nansumum county but formerly of Somerset county in the province of Maryland give to Lewis Knight - 13 April 1686 Lewis Knight gives to William Porter - 12 December 1689 William White - 18 December 1689 William White - 18 December 1689 William White - 18 December 1689 Stevens White 18 December 1689 ---------- Page 15 ---------- John Browne planter - 19 December 1689 Allexander Price & Rebecca Thomas the daughter of Lambert Thomas were married by Mr. John huett minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ the 29th day of January 1680 Crispine Price the son of Allexander Price was born of Rebecca his wife the fifth day of November Annoq Dom one thousand six hundred eighty & nine & was baptized by Mr. John Huett twelve dayes afterwards Edward Ross - 19 December 1689 John ffrizell - 14 January 1689 Lambert Thomas - 19 January 1689 Barbir Dent (a female) - 20 January 1689 John Houlston - 20 January 1689 John Rutter of Ronowkin - 20 January 1689 ffrancis Thorowgood of Pocomoke - 20 January 1689 William Mead bricklayer - 20 January 1689 William Graham - 11 February 1689 William Warwick - 15 February 1689 Samuell Handy Senr - 24 February 1689 Thomas Handy - 24 February 1689 William Bound - 11 March 1689/90 William Tisdale - 24 March 1689/90 Thomas Beauchamp - 8 April 1690 ---------- Page 16 ---------- Charles Ballard - 16 August 1690 Edward Perkins - 10 May 1690 David Adams the son of Phillip Adams - 15 May 1690 George Adams the son of Phillip Adams - 15 May 1690 William Catlin son of Robert Catlin - 31 May 1690 Sarah Catlin daughter of Robert Catlin - 31 May 1690 James Brookshaw - 14 June 1690 Hugh Porter - 1 August 1690 Charles Kinsey - 16 September 1690 Nimian Delap (a male) - 21 September 1690 Charles Loe - 7 October 1690 Joseph Benton - 15 October 1690 Robert Polyke - 17 October 1690 Teague Riggen junr - 21 October 1690 Humphry Read - 30 October 1690 John Steukley - 12 November 1690 John Parker - 17 November 1690 ---------- Page 17 ---------- Phillip Parker - 17 November 1690 Charles Parker - 17 November 1690 WilliamWilson - 27 November 1690 Andrew Miller - 3 February 1690 Robert Wroth 23 February 1690 Mary Price - 23 February 1690/1 Mary Price - 23 February 1690/1 William Curre - 11 March 1690/1 Nathaniel Clark - 11 March 1690 Samuel Rickinson - 8 April 1691 James Davies - 27 April 1691 Henry Hayler - 13 June 1691 Elizabeth Harney daughter to Timothy Harney - 28 July 1691 Pahillip Askue - 7 August 1691 John Tull - 23 November 1691, mark left to the John Tull by Richard Brittain deceased who first entered mark into record in 1665 John Bennett - 23 November 1691 ---------- Page 18 ---------- Henry Sasuett - 30 November 1691 John Johnson of Jernos - 23 December 1691 Joseph Pearcy - 6 February 1691 Somerset County. Whereas by assignment from George Halfurt of the county of Somerset unto me John Colhoone this mark following was made over to me ... 22 July 1678. And furthermore I the said John Colhoone and Joseph Eames of the said county did firmly agree and make known, that whatsoever creatures of the aforesaid marks, were to be in Partershipp, between us being entered on record 10 December 1683. Now know all men by these present that I the said John Colhoone, do firmly agree and make over all my right and interest of the aforesaid mark unto Joseph Eames, and all hoggs great or small, bulls, stears, cows and calves that are already or are to be marked hereafter shall remain and be the said Joseph Eames his heirs or assigns forever, wittness my hand and seal this 22nd day of December 1691. - Entered 18 March 1691/2 Martha Hughes - 28 March 1692 Robert Pirris - 29 April 1692 Capt. John King - 29 April 1692 George Hey - 10 June 1692 John ffletcher - 13 June 1692 John Taylor son of John Taylor of Animessex - 28 June 1692 ---------- Page 19 ---------- John West junior - 13 July 1692 Elizabeth West daughter of John West - 13 July 1692 Thomas West son of John West - 13 July 1692 George Noble - 13 July 1692 John West - 26 July 1692 John West bought from John Wine his brand mark - 26 July 1692 Elizabeth Perkins - 26 August 1692 Alexander McCulloch - 26 August 1692 Alexander McCulloch - 26 August 1692 John McCulloch - 26 August 1692 John McCulloch - 26 August 1692 Edward Shppam - 26 August 1692 Archibald Smith - 5 September 1692 --------- Page 20 ---------- Thomas Pryer - 23 September 1692 Thomas Waller - 26 September 1692 Andrew Alexander - 29 October 1692 Edward Stocdell - 16 November 1692 Edmund Collins - 16 November 1692 Matthew Wallis - 16 November 1692 William Wilson - 16 November 1692 Richard Waters - 18 November 1692 Thomas Waters - 18 November 1692 John Waters - 18 November 1692 Edward Harper - 7 January 1692 Marcy ffountain & George Lane assign a mark to Wm Bainster - 23 January 1692 David Shohe - 30 January 1692 Marcy ffountain - 2 February 1692 ---------- Page 21 ---------- Marsy ffountaine - 2 February 1692/3 Joseph Boyce - 14 February 1692/3 Memorandum for Mr. John West Clerk for this county to record a heifer given by Mr. Arnold Elzey. Another given by Charles Ballard. And another given by Mr. Randall Revell. To Sarah Revell daughter of the aforesaid Randall Revell ... Sarah Revell daughter of Randall Revell & born of Sarah his wife - 14 February 1692/3 William Polke - 20 February 1692/3 Richard Davis Junr his mark (viz) a swallow tail upon each ear. It being the mark of his grandfather - 27 February 1692 William Davis - 27 Feb 1692/3 George Langdell - 11 March 1692 George Magee - 18 March 1692/3 Mr. Henry Lynch ... which said mark was Wm Davis mark father to the said Lynches wife - 7 April 1693 Bernard Ward - 17 April 1693 John Cary - 17 April 1693 Benjamine Idelett Junior - 17 April 1693 Benjamine Idelett Junior - 17 April 1693 (water damaged) ---------- Page 22 ---------- John Idelett - 17 April 1693 John Idelett - 17 April 1693 Mr. West I desire ye to record the two marks hereafter mentioned ... given be me to my grandchild Mary Ingram this, the future increase of the females to be the childs and all the males to be her father James Ingram marked as followeth .... Philip Askue - 17 April 1693 You are likewise desired to record one browne heifer given by me to Abraham Ingram the son of James Ingram, with all future increase of females, and the males to his father to be marked as followeth ... Philip Askue - 17 April 1693 William Noble - 21 March 1692 Mr West. Pray record a heifer for the abovesaid Wm. She is three years old lee her & her increase male and female be for him. Your friend Mary ffranks William Browne - 21 April 1693 William Browne - 21 April 1692 Dennis Lane the daughter of George Lane - 26 April 1693 Katherine Law - 26 April 1693 Memerandum I the subscriber present clerk of this county do give to the abovesaid Katherine Law - 26 April 1693 (John West is giving a cow with her increase to Katherine Law) Ambrose Brannaugh - 17 May 1693 Memorandum that I Ambrose London of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland have given unto the abovesaid Ambrose Brannaugh ... ---------- Page 23 ---------- ... being in the custody of John Indrell who now promised to keep the said three head & their future increase & to deliver the same to the said Brannaugh when he attains the age of one and twenty years in consideration of the said John Indrell is to have ye milk of ye said ??? likewise I the said Ambrose London have also given to the said Brannaugh one iron pott now in ye custody of said Indrell be delivered as the other creasture aforesaid. John Indrell - 17 May 1693 Thomas Sernam - 20 May 1693 John Coleston - 20 May 1693 Mary Price widdow & relict of James Price deceased - 24 May 1693 Mary Price widdow & relict of James Price deceased - 24 May 1693 John Jenkinson son of John Jenkinson - 14 June 1693 John Watt - 14 June 1693 Maj. Robert King - 19 July 1693 Bryan Kellegam - 16 August 1693 This mark was bought from Robert Hignett John Wale - 16 August 1693 William Poynter - 16 August 1693 Edward Stevens - 28 October 1693 John Saunders - 31 October 1693 Jeremiah Harrison - 31 October 1693 ---------- Page 24 ---------- George Baines - 11 November 1693 David Dreddon - 16 November 1693 Thomas Dashiel - 24 November 1693 Thomas Dashiel - 24 November 1693 Philip Carter son of Philip Carter - 15 November 1693 John Ruketts Junior - 15 November 1693 Robert Stett - 23 December 1693 Samuel Johnson - 3 January 1693 John Kine - 3 January 1693 Adam Heath Junior - 4 January 1693 Thomas Giddins - 24 February 1693/4 Robert Jones - 6 April 1694 Patrick Conner - 6 April 1694 Richard Plunkett - 26 April 1694 ---------- Page 25 ---------- Robert Portrie - 10 May 1694 Mr West. Pray record for my daughter Sarah one feather bed & five blanketts, one small table & one iron pott. And I give to my daughter Jane one cow named Brindle, her & her increase male & female, & one iron pott for my said granddaughter Jane after my decease. The mark of Jane Cary - 14 May 1694 Jane McLangham - 14 May 1694 John Cullin - 25 May 1694 William Wainwright - 8 June 1694 John Houlson - 8 June 1694 John Houlson - 8 June 1694 Sarah Houlson - 8 June 1694 Jane Mulcah - 8 June 1694 Alexander Barrett - 12 June 1694 James Knox - 20 June 1694 Abrose Riggen - 20 June 1694 James White - 14 June 1694 John Gillis - 14 June 1694 Thomas Young - 14 June 1694 ---------- Page 26 ---------- John Ruller Junior - 14 June 1694 Richard Ruller - 14 June 1694 James Weatherley - 13 July 1694 James Weatherley - 13 July 1694 Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Price of the county of Somerset & province of Maryland aforesaid have bargained & sold unto Isaac Boston of the abovesaid county & province as abovesaid ... dated 30 October 1685 - 18 July 1694 Thomas Bramley - 24 July 1694 Know all men by these presents that I Esau Boston of Morumsco in the county of Somerset in the province of Maryland planter do assign & make over this my mark being upon the record the 2 June 1681 unto my daughter Bette Boston - 23 July 1694 Anne Boston - 24 July 1694 Capt. William Coulborn & Robert Preuline - 31 July 1694 Capt. William Coulborune & John Cowen - 31 July 1694 William Giles Junior - 2 August 1694 William Giles Junior - 2 August 1694 ---------- Page 27 ---------- William Layton - 14 August 1694 Nathaniel Davis - 25 August 1694 Patrick Conner - 31 August 1694 John White of Anamessex - 3 November 1694 Thomas Clarke - 7 December 1694 James Davis servant to Marsy ffountain - 31 December 1694 Robert Catlin - 21 March 1694/5 Stephen Dear - 1 April 1695 ffedorah Odoughtery - 11 April 1695 Thomas Parramore - 3 April 1695 Richard Ackworth - 3 April 1695 Know all my by these present that I William Douson of the county aforesaid do bargain & sell and by these present have bargained & sold unto John West of the same county & province aforesaid - 6 April 1695 ---------- Page 28 ---------- Robert Carney - 30 July 1695 Neal Macclaster - 6 September 1695 John Evans of Suntho Island - 4 November 1695 Thomas Wilson - 4 November 1695 Edward Davis - 6 November 1695 John Meclaster - 30 November 1695 Neal Macoy - 17 December 1695 Gregory Murmurenough - 31 December 1695 Daniel Long - 29 January 1695/6 Thomas Tull Junior ... which mark Jon: Tull desired me to receive for his brother Tho: Tull aforesaid - 2 May 1696 Richard Stevens - 5 May 1696 John Evans - 2 June 1696 Mr West, I would have you to record this mark for my granddaughter Mary Ward, the daughter of Cornelius Ward Junior ... Mary Price - 9 June 1696 ---------- Page 29 ---------- Know all men by these present that I Mary Adams of the county of Somerset & province of Maryland do oblige my self my heirs , extors, Admrs to deliver to my son Abraham one ewe & one son when he shall be tenn years of age & the like to my daughter Anne at the same Age. - testator Thomas Adams Mr West, please to record this mark for Abraham Adams son to Philip Adams 13 July 1696 Anne Adams daughter of Philip and Mary Adams ... 13 July 1696 Mr West, record for the use of Edward Boudridge given to him by his aunt Mary Winster ... David Jenkines, the child's father-in-law - 13 July 1696 Mr John West Sr., record ...being themark of John Coleson late of this county decd & ... I the subscriber giveth these creatures to John, Margaret & Anne Coleson, son & daughters to the said John Colesons. Signed William Miller Edmund Howard 5th son of Edmund Howard 13 November 1696 John White of Damquarter - 22 October 1696 Randall West sonn of John West - 22 October 1696 William West son of John West ... 22 October 1696 I robert Catlin do assign over to Edmund Munlavell one mark of mine beingon record followeth ... witness my hand this 5 January 1696 Robert Catlin - 11 January 1696/7 ---------- Page 30 ---------- Solomon Hitch ... 29 March 1697 Mr Dent Sr., Record ... for my daughter Mary Cary the wife of Thomas Cary ... signed Robert Crouch - 25 June 1697 Mr Dent Sr., Record for me tthis mark following ... for your friend Edward Wheeler - 4 August 1697 Mr Dent, Record for the proper use my daughter Hannah Stuckley ... I reserve for my own use till she attains to the age of 16 years and then the said creatures to be delivered to said Hannah signed John Stuckley - 5 August 1697 Record for Henry Bishop the marke did belong to his father John Bishop - 11 June 1697 Jeremiah Townsend - 18 August 1697 John Evans - 18 August 1697 Mr Dent (Mr. Dent's own mark) - 18 August 1697 Record for Martha McClester ... signed 11 August 1697 by Marg: McClester - 18 August 1697 Edward Bennett Junr the son of Edward Bennett - 25 August 1697 ??? Ellis (a female) - 25 August 1697 John ffisher (crossed out) - 20 December 1697 John Parsons - 6 (looks like March) 1697 ---------- Page 31 ---------- John ffisher - 20 December 1697 George Rowley - 12 May 1698 Charles Williams of Seaside his marke which was his father's Alexander Williams - 12 May 1698 Samll Davis planter - 12 May 1698 Thomas Ellis - 24 may 1698 James Callwell - 30 May 1698 Thomas Shaw - 20 June 1698 Thomas Horseman - 20 June 1698 William Grear - 20 June 1698 (the brand of William Grear) - 20 June 1698 William Kibble - 27 July 1698 To all persons to whom these present shall come greeting know yee that I John Webb Senior of the county (Somerset) through the natural love & affections as well o6ther valuable consideration do here by these present give unto Colebray Wilson and Rachel Wilson daughters of George & Jane Wilson ... now in the custody of the said George to whom the said Colebray & Rachel with there whole increase male & female ... witness my hand 12 August 1698 - 15 September 1698 Richard Plunkett - 15 November 1698 John McLester - 15 November 1698 Peter Dent - 15 November 1698 Richard Boston - 15 November 1698 ---------- Page 32 ---------- Mr Dent, Record one cow for Jean Mur??? ... from your friend Dennis Drishell - 15 November 1698 Mr Dent, I would desire you to record a heifer for John More which was given to me by Robert Downs - 15 November 1698 John Cottingham - 28 November 1698 Charles Cottingham - 28 November 1698 James Dickinsons - 30 December 1698 Mr Dent Sr., please record for my son John McGroh ... I give unto my said son John McGroth ... signed Mary McGroh (wirnessed 30 December 1698) - 17 March 1698/9 Isaac Boston 0 17 March 1698 Robert Crouch - 17 March 1698 James Dasheel - 17 March 1698 Daniell Jones - 17 March 1698 Daniell Jones - 17 March 1698 Robert and Samuell Owens - 7 June 1699 Henry Ackworth - 19 July 1699 Daniell Long - 19 July 1699 David Long - 19 July 1699 John Waiter - 19 July 1699 Mary Applestone - 19 August 1699 ---------- Page 33 ---------- Mr Dent, Pray record these his markes for my son & daughter . My son Nathaniell Waller ... and for my daughter Mary Waller ... for my daughter Sa??? (this page has a big black smear) ... signed Mary Waller - 19 August 1699 Mr Peter Dent, please to record for my son John ... and for my daughter Laurawa ... for my daughter Joane ... I give unto my daughter Hannah ... I give unto my daughter Mary ... my daughter Naomi ... this done by my order ... sealed this 22 June 1699 ... signed John Starrett ... 23 August 1699 Daniell Walter - 22 August 1699 Thomas Walter - 22 August 1699 John Brittingham ... being formerly the mark of John Williams Senr - 13 September 1699 John Brittingham ... 13 September 1699 Henry Walter - 13 September 1699 Thomas Winder of Northumberland County in the Colony of Virginia do assign over my mark unto James McMurrie of Somerset County Gent ... signed 19 July 1699 - 13 September 1699 Thomas ffarrall - 10 May 1700 ---------- Page 34 ---------- Robert Twilley - 28 September 1699 Robert Twilly - 28 September 1699 John Clarke the son of Edward Clarke - 28 September 1699 Thomas Wilson - 31 October 1699 Thomas Wilson - 31 October 1699 Henry ffreekes - 16 February 1699 Mr. Thomas Evernden - 16 February 1699 Thomas Wilson - 16 February 1699 Thomas Lucas - 25 March 1700 John Edmonds do assign title of my proper ear mark ... to Ralph Milbourne of Pocomoke in the Province of Maryland and county (Somerset) ... signed 19 November 1699 - 25 March 1700 Phillip Selby - 27 March 1700 Godfrey Russell - 22 April 1700 John O'Dear - 19 May 1700 James Hayman - 10 May 1700 ---------- Page 35 ---------- John Candry - 10 May 1700 Robert Wroth - 10 May 1700 Robert Tyrar - 13 June 1700 London Walston - 25 October 1700 Nehemiah Holland - 26 October 1700 John Nobitt - 26 October 1700 John Roah Junr - 26 October 1700 John Carrokin - 14 February 1700 Jeffery Long - 21 February 1700 Thomas Tull to Mary Culling one cow and calf - 2 April 1700 Mary Culling - 2 April 1700 Jones Ricketts - 7 May 1701 William Nelson - 7 May 1701 John Gunby - 7 May 1701 Thomas Stockwell to my daughter Alie one red heifer ... till she attaine to the age of fifteen years dated 5 May 1701 - 7 May 1701 Andrew Smith (entered in the margin) - 20 February 1700 ---------- Page 36a ---------- John Dredon - 12 June 1701 Ann Terrie - 12 June 1701 Peter Surman - 12 June 1701 Wm Phillipsson - 12 June 1701 Dorothy Venables - 8 October 1701 John Pressman Junr - 8 October 1701 James Murrah - 10 November 1701 Isaac Ernshire - 26 December 1701 Thomas Powell - 26 December 1701 Darby Riggin - 23 March 1701/1 John Roach Senr to Elizabeth Roach Robert McQullin - 23 March 1701/2 Wilson Lane - 23 March 1701/2 Jacob Adams Junr - 22 May 1702 Robert Harris - 18 June 1701 Elizabeth Layfield - 13 August 1702 Thomas Collins - 13 August 1702 ---------- Page 36b ---------- ffrances Deards - 13 August 1702 Phillips Graverner - 13 August 1702 William Graverner - 13 August 1702 Thomas Graverner - 13 August 1702 Wm Richard - 9 September 1702 David Walhs - 7 October 1702 John Walter - 8 October 1702 Thomas Ralph - 30 November 1702 James Spence - 8 January 1702 John Davis - 19 January 1702 ffrances Thomas (female) - 3 February 1702 John Larramore - 3 February 1702 John Collins 0 3 February 1702 Doget Beauchamp his mark vizt. Pillard on both ears - 8 February 1702 (There are two names here. I believe first came John and then it was overwritten by Elizabeth) Beauchamp her mark vizt overhalved & slitt on both ears - 8 February 1702 ---------- Page 36c ---------- James Crattor - 11 February 1702 Surhick Coleman - 12 February 1702 John Luvoc - 12 February 1702 Thomas Davis to my daughter Sarah Davis ... 20 February 1702/3 Benjamin Wailes - 20 February 1702/3 Robert Dashiell - 20 February 1702/3 Ralph Doe - 25 February 1702/3 John Waters - 9 March 1702 John Waters - 9 March 1702 James O'Dougherty - 10 March 1702/3 James Collier - 10 March 1702 Robert Collier - 10 March 1702 Edmund Beauchamp - 26 March 1702 John Beauchamp son of ut supra - 26 February 1702 Wm Beauchamp son of ut supra - 26 February 1702 ---------- Page 37 ---------- Isaac Noble ... being a mark recorded 27 years ago - 26 March 1703 John Noble - 26 March 1703 James Adams - 26 March 1702 Hugh McCollohan - 26 March 1702 John Waltan - 20 April 1703 John Disharoone - 20 April 1703 Jonathan Sheares - 24 April 1703 Richard Purr - 10 May 1703 John Roberts - 30 May 1703 Ephraim Polke - 22 November 1703 Margaret Green - 22 November 1703 Stephen Smith - 22 November 1703 Robt Crockett - 22 November 1703 Charles Wharton - 22 November 1703 John Lokear - 22 November 1703 John Langdon junr - 22 November 1703 John Taylor son of Walter Taylor - 22 November 1703 ---------- Page 38 ---------- William Beauchamp - 22 November 1703 Thomas Beauchamp - 22 November 1703 Anthony Goldsmith - 22 November 1703 Peter Elzey to my daughter ffrances Elzey - 8 December 1703 Peter Elzey to my daughter Elizabeth Elzey - 8 December 1703 David Linsey - 9 December 1703 Jonathan Cottingham - 9 December 1703 John Holder - 9 December 1703 Henry Dorman to my daughter Mary Dorman - 4 February 1703 Robert Slitt to Mary Dorman after the death of her father Henry Dorman - 4 February 1703 Ann Hye - 7 February 1703 William Poalke - 11 March 1703 William Richards - 8 March 1703 Wm Richards junr - 8 March 1703 ---------- Page 39 ---------- John Davis & Coll ffrancis Jenkins Esq - 26 April 1704 John Roach Junr to my daughter Catherine Roach - 9 May 1703 Enoch Griftin - 9 May 1704 Joseph Wouldhave - 9 May 1704 Timothy Sullivan to my sons John Sullivan & Timothy Sullivan - 2 June 1704 John McCarlow to John, Daniell & James Kathew sons of Daniell Kathew decd - 2 June 1704 John Phillips - 13 June 1704 John Hodgin - 27 June 1704 William Goddard - 27 June 1704 John Hall - 2 August 1704 Matthew Wallis to my son David Wallis - 6 September 1704 Matthew Wallis to my son Richard Wallis - 6 September 1704 ---------- Page 40 ---------- William Peennor - 1 September 1704 Anderous Douchson - 1 September 1704 Thomas Royall to my son Thomas Royall 25 September 1704 Samuell Jones Senr to my son Lewis Jones - 30 September 1704 John Hall - 3 October 1704 Lewis Jones - 3 October 1704 John Phillips to my daughter Elizabeth Phillips signed 14 August 1704 - 12 October 1704 Wm Clarkson to Charles Lee - 3 October 1704 Bryan Snee - 24 October 1704 Naoi Snee alias Ridee (female) - 24 October 1704 James Hill to my son Thomas Hill - 27 October 1704 Richard Stockley Junr - 31 October 1704 William Scott junr - 1 December 1704 Job Truett - 1 December 1704 ---------- Page 41 ---------- John Sawcer - 1 December 1704 George Boseman - 26 April 1705 John Hall - 27 April 1705 Thomas Jeale(?) - 27 April 1705 John Beavens - 27 April 1705 Benj. King - 17 May 1705 Daniel Jones of Great Mony - 21 May 1705 Mr. George Gayle merchand - 8 August 1705 John Shores - 3 September 1705 Jeremiah Harris - 5 September 1705 Geo. Phebus to my daughter Mary Phebus - 3 September 1705 David Linzo - 3 September 1705 Jonathan Cottingham - 3 September 1705 Samuell Taylor - 28 October 1705 Joseph Porter - 19 November 1705 Robert Wilson - 6 February 1705/6 ---------- Page 41 ---------- John Irving - 29 March 1706 Sussannah Huseman - 29 March 1706 Wm Henderson - 29 March 1706 Rich Wooderafts - 8 June 1706 John Wind the mark which I inherited by the decease of Reynolld Duglas my father-in-law entered on record in Liber B folio 24 ye second day of April 1675 ...give unto Wm Townsend of Somerset County in the province of Maryland signed 26 July 1706 Jacob Rylands - 30 August 1706 John Grear - 15 August 1706 John Tunstall - 24 September 1706 Johnathan Flowers - 10 September 1706 Tho Layfield - 11 November 1706 Mark Gendron - 11 November 1706 John Mathewas - 8 June 1706 John Tillman - 14 July 1717 (It must have been entered much later, squeezed at the bottom) ---------- Page 42 ---------- Auther Heyman - 12 December 1706 John Simpson - 12 December 1706 Wm Simson - 12 December 1706 Dennis O'Landman - 27 January 1706 Joseph Lanford - 7 February 1706/6 Bryan Doughaty - 7 February 1706/6 Wm Walston - 5 March 1706/6 John Burbagge - 15 March 1706/7 John Covenough - 15 March 1706/7 Mary Phebus - 15 April 1707 William Aydolate - 5 May 1707 Ruth Rylance - 2 June 1707 ffrances Lord - 9 July 1707 Alce Philips ... given to her by her father - 14 July 1707 Moses Tillman - 14 July 1707 ---------- Page 44 ---------- Enoch Bartington - 24 July 1707 Daniel McCleancey - 31 July 1707 Thomas Stevens - 21 August 1707 William Stevens - 21 August 1707 William Kender - 29 October 1707 Isaak Brittingham - 17 November 1707 Robert Polke - 12 December 1707 Joseph Polke - 12 December 1707 Phillips Selby 12 March 1707/8 Prisgrane Williams (male) - 3 May 1708 Wm Beadard junr - 3 May 1708 James Attkinson - 3 May 1708 James Knox to Ann Knox daughter of Wm Knox - 13 May 1708 John Walton son of Wm Walton - 25 May 1708 Alexr Hall - 25 May 1708 ---------- Page 45 ---------- ffrancis Graden - 14 June 1708 Robert Tyerrs son of Robert Tyerrs - 23 July 1708 John Tyerrs son of Robert Tyerrs - 23 July 1708 Mary Tyerrs daughter of Robert Tyerrs - 23 July 1708 Martildo Tyerrs daughter of Robert Tyerrs - 23 July 1708 Elizabeth Tyerrs daughter of Robert Tyerrs - 23 July 1708 Robert Tyerrs - 23 July 1708 Miles Gray to Mary Turpin daughter of John Turpin - 27 July 1708 fflouarnce Sullavan (male) - 17 August 1708 Barnett Ramset senr - 19 November 1708 Ignatious Russell - 19 November 1708 William Disharoon - 2 December 1708 John Smullen - 3 December 1708 Richard Knight - 3 December 1708 Devorex Dreggors junr ... given him by his deceased father - 18 January 1708 ---------- Page 46 ---------- Anne West - 13 December 1708 Wm Answorth toRoger Taylor signed 8 October 1708 - 18 January 1708 Bryan Gellegen - 29 January 1708 William Cox son of Ann Cox - 7 March 1708/9 Samuell Riggin - 14 March 1708/9 Thomas James - 1 April 1709 Soloman Colburn - 25 April 1709 George Marchall - 2 June 1709 Samuell Marchall - 2 June 1709 William Muckkellhair - 8 June 1709 Iselena Irving John Irving to Helena Irving given to her by her grandfather George Beatts - 27 June 1709 (a confusing mark) Mr. Alexander Brown in Boquoson - 17 July 1709 Flower Coston - 1 April 1709 ---------- Page 47 ---------- Cornelius Linch to Chaltren Drykill - 17 July 1709 Catherine Kemp to my son William Kemp out of my thirds of the estate of my husband John Kemp signed 11 February 1708 Thomas Cullin to his brother Henry Cullin - 12 August 1709 John Cavenough - 18 August 1709 James Langrall Junr - 9 October John Brown of Back Creek - 6 June 1709 Nicholas Jones - 25 October 1709 John Jones - 25 October 1709 Thomas Duie to my daughter Elizabeth Hanson and Cumfurt ... joyntly between them signed 2 September 1709 Thomas Hugge - 15 November 1709 Edward Tulle - 16 December 1709 Robert Melven 10 December 1709 ---------- Page 48 ---------- Rossana Polke - 24 December 1709 Henry Miles - 28 February 1709/10 Henry Toodvine - 1 March 1709 Henry Toodvine - 1 March 1709 John Mackdaiel - 12 April 1710 Jacob Crouch - 16 May 1710 Sollowman Coleburn to my well beloved cussin Wm Mitchell ... delivered at this date into his father Thomas Mitchell - 24 May 1710 Johnson Hill to John Sturges Junr - 7 June 1710 Johnson Hill - 7 June 1710 Anthoney Kennedy - 14 August 1710 Tymothy Kennedy Tymothy Kennedy - 14 August 1710 Memorandum to record for Ambros White the son of Wrischam & Hannah White - 4 August 1710 Memorandum to record for Parthenia Rackliff the daughter of Nathaniel & Mary Rackliff - 4 August 1710 ---------- Page 49 ---------- Memorandum to record for Mary Rackliff the daughter of Nathaniel Rackliff - 4 August 1710 Wm Mackglary - 4 August 1710 George Mackglary - 4 August 1710 Price Collings - 4 August 1710 George Howson - 2 November 1710 Priscilah Roberts - 17 November 1710 Mary Dougherty ... given by her grandfather Bryan Doughtary - 12 December 1710 Owen Adams - 28 November 1710 Alexander Gibons - 1 January 1710/11 James Polke - 1 January 1710/11 George Bozman son of George Bozman ... which was the mark of John Nelson - 17 January 1710 Mr. John Roach Junr - 14 February 1710/11 Mr. William Banester - 14 February 1710/11 John Cavenough - 8 March 1710/11 ---------- Page 50 ---------- Johnathan noble - 24 February 1711 Wm Denain - 17 March 1710/11 Robert Laifield - 9 March 1706 James Ruwark - 26 May 1711 Owen Cusaday - 20 June 1711 John McClester for his daughter Margrett McClester - 13 July 1711 Jacob Tayler - 24 July 1711 Mr James Dashiles ... formerly belonged to his grandmother Anne Dashiel - 3 August 1711 This day came Thomas Peter & by order of Thomas Wood entered on record these following ...for Jane Wood - 11 August 1711 This day came Thomas Peter & by order of Thomas wood entered on record the following ... Margarett Wood - 11 August 1711 Thomas Peter for his son Thomas Peter - 11 August 1711 Ebenezer Cropper - 20 August 1711 ---------- Page 51 ---------- Hannah Cottingham - 20 August 1711 Samuel Powell - 6 September 1711 Samuel Powerll Junr - 6 September 1711 Moses ffreeman - 6 September 1711 Robert Gate - 6 September 1711 Upsher King - 6 September 1711 Samuell Willson - 22 September 1711 Frances Sheriden (male) - 4 October 1711 Connor O'Bryan - 26 November 1711 Joseph Attkins - 30 November 1711 Elizabeth Hart to Tanner Attkins - 30 November 1711 David Johnson - 30 November 1711 John Beauchamp did formerly belond to Thomas Beauchamp but now purchased by John Beauchamp - 10 December 1711 Alexander Adams minister - 13 December 1711 ---------- Page 52 ---------- Josuah Tull - 3 January 1711 John Young - 5 February 1711/12 Edward Beauchamp - 7 February 1711/12 Marcy Beauchamp - 7 February 1711/12 Nicholas Roe - 6 June 1712 Thomas Bozman - 21 August 1712 John ffleming - 21 August 1712 Lein Woolfourd - 1 August 1712 Wm Evens - 6 March 1712 Robert Jones 5 March 1711 King Pole - 5 March 1711 William Mitchell - 5 March 1711 George Hutchins - 10 March 1711 Thomas Hall - 10 March 1711 James Hall Thomas Letter - 10 March 1711 Isaac Coston - 23 April 1717 ---------- Page 53 ---------- James Kelley - 10 August 1713 William Newall - 3 January 1714 Edwd Canedry - 26 February 1716 Mr. John Bozman in partnership with George Horner - 26 February 1714 Thomas Ralph - 26 February 1714 Wm Burton Indian Liver - 9 May 1715 Wm Whittington Junr - May 1710 Thomas Maddox Junr - 2- October 1713 Alexander Willson Junr a brand given to him by his father - 15 October 1715 Anne Willson Junr - 14 October 1715 Benjamin Tull - 28 November 1715 Mary Bushop daughter of Henry Bushop deceast - 4 September 1716 George Collins decd to George Collins son of John Senr now in possession of John Collins Senr his father - 30 November 1716 Robert Smith Gent. - 15 September 1715 Nathaniel Riggin - 16 March 1716/6 Edward Hearne - 16 March 1716/7 ---------- Page 54 ---------- John Tayler Junr living at the head of Annamessex river do for the naturall love I do bear my daughter Rebecca Tayler - 28 December 1711 William Buckland - 14 May 1712 Mr. Joseph McClester - 20 June 1711 (the last part of the year was crossed out but 12 was never written in as I suppose was intended) Patrick Arvin - 22 July 1712 Henry Speir - 3 August 1712 Daniel Murrow - 10 October 1712 Thomas Hearn - 18 November 1712 Thomas Wright - 18 March 1712/13 George Deakes - 27 April 1713 James Winsor - 23 May 1713 Thomas Wharton - 3 June 1713 Richard Waters Junr - 5 June 1713 Wm Laramoar - 4 August 1713 Thomas Beard - 4 August 1713 ---------- Page 55 ---------- Nicholas Dunn - 4 August 1713 Richard Redard - 4 August 1713 Thomas Nathaniel Williams - 4 August 1713 Adam Spence - 12 August 1713 Giddian Tellman Junr - 28 August 1713 Rachel Wilson unto my brother George Wilson one heifer now in the custody of Jonathan Cooper ... and in case of mortallity of my said brother George the same to decend to my sister Elizabeth Wilson ... I desire to be recorded for the use of Jonathan Cooper as long as the said George Wilson remains under age - 10 August 1713 Patrick Mathews - 27 October 1713 Charles Ramsey - 4 November 1713 Arcadie Ramsey (female) - 4 November 1713 Jeremiah Right & Lewis Disharoon - 8 February 1713/14 Isabell Harrison bought of Mrs Judith ffonson - 13 February 1713 Patrick Kersey - 19 February 1713/14 Phillip Mulkey - 8 March 1714 Samuel Coulbourn - 24 April 1714 Sollowman Coulbourn - 24 April 1714 Mr. John Horsey - 3 March 1714 ---------- Page 56 ---------- Robert Coulbourn - 24 April 1714 William Greenless - 10 May 1714 Esne Boston - 22 May 1714 Mary Boston - 22 May 1714 Anne Boston - 22 May 1714 Moses Collins - 31 May 1714 James Hall - 12 July 1714 John Teague for my son John Teague - William Magrah - 15 September 1714 George West George West - 16 October John Philips - 22 November 1714 John Broale - 1 December 1714 Daniell Long - 30 December 1714 William Ross - 31 January 1714 Dingley Gray - 12 December 1716 ---------- Page 57 ---------- James Smith - 7 February 1714 Samuell Clogg - 1 March 1714 John Carter - 9 March 1715 James Bratten Junr - 9 March 1715 Alex Willson - 9 March 1715 Allexander Vance to my dear child David Vance ... my son Alexander ... to Thomas to them my chilldren all signed 26 November 1714 - 17 March 1715 Richard Saunders - 19 March 1715 Wm Smith - 20 April 1715 Henry Lord - 30 April 1715 Cornelius Linch to my daughter Jane Linch signed 14 August 1714 - 2 May 1715 Ambros White - 12 May 1715 Parthenia Ratcliff - 12 May 1715 Mary Rattcliff - 12 May 1715 Aron Tilman - 4 January 1717 ---------- Page 58 ---------- Joseph Crowder recorded in Liber B folio 34 1681 to belong to Tucker Loyd he marrying the said Crowder's widow Tobais Burke - 4 August 1715 William Onorton - 22 June 1715 Elizabeth Rackliffe - 22 June 1715 Wm Reed - 9 August 1715 Eliza Riggin for Hester Riggin at the decease of me her mother Elizabeth Riggin - 15 August 1715 Jarvis Jenkins - 5 October 1715 Joseph Pole - 2 January 1715 Patrick Monahaim - 14 March 1715 Sollowman Tillman - 20 March 1716 Thomas Nellson - 23 May 1716 Abraham Smith - 23 June 1716 Richard Tull son of John Tull - 19 August 1716 Thomas Beal - 10 October 1716 Thomas Flouston - 17 December 1716 ---------- Page 59 ---------- Wm Weatherley - 16 May 1717 Francis Ontwell - 11 Feburary 1722/3