Land Records Relating to Thomas Green, second Proprietary Governor of MD (1633- 1665); St. Mary's County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Simms . Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** GREEN THOMAS GREEN, second Proprietary Governor of Maryland, emigrated in 1633. Liber No. 12, "Early Settlers," folio 560: Cecilius Calvert, under grace of Lord Charles Calvert, to our well beloved THOMAS GREEN hath adventured himself in person into our Province of Maryland, and transported others, in 1633 and 1634, granted 55 acres nearest the house where said Thomas Green dwells in St. Mary's County, 1639. September 15, 1649. THOMAS GREEN, ESQ., demandeth 2,000 acres of land for transporting himself and two able men servants, viz., Thomas Cooper and Anam Ben ham into the Prov. 1633, and being the assigne of Mr. Nicholas Fairfax and Mr. Wm. Smith, who transported themselves into the Prov. the same year, and 300 acres more for transporting one able servant more in yea year 1634, viz., Thomas Willis, and 100 acres more, being the right of his wife, Mrs. Winifred Sefbourne, for transporting herself into the Province 1638, and 100 more for ye transporting of two children in the year 1644 viz., Thomas and Leonard Greene. Warrant to Surveyor to lay out 2,000 acres on ye north side of St. Hieroms Creek. Ret. Ultimo Decembris. -------- DEED OF TRUST Dated November 18, 1650. Recorded January 23, 1651. THOMAS GREEN To His Friends HENRY ADAMS and JAMES LONGWORTH His entire estate for the following purposes, his own support during life; and, the maintenance of his wife, Winifred; 3d, for division into five parts to his sons, Thomas, Leonard, Robert and Francis Green and to his wife, Winifred. Eldest son Thomas Green to get his share in ten years from this date. Son Leonard to get his share in 13 years from this date. Son Robert to get his share in 15 years from this date. Son Francis, to get his share in 17 years from this date. Future children, if any, to eventually receive the one-fifth part left to his wife, Winefred. If all his children and his wife should die, then said estate to be divided as follows: Three-fourths to his friend Thomas Copley, Esq., or his successors, to be given in charity in their discretion and for the glory of God, either in this Province or elsewhere, and one-fourth part to his friends Henry Adams and James Langworth, or the survivor of them. ( Signed) THO. GREEN. Witnesses: Richard William and Alice Smith. -------- On September 12, 1664, then came the orphans of Thomas Green, late of this Province, Esq., deceased, and desires the renewment of a warrant for 2,500 acres of land, the other warrant being formerly delivered unto the Secretary's Office, as is alleged by Mr. Henry Adams, it bearing date the 18th of October, 1650. (Returnable March 25, following.) -------- Liber No. 7, folio 568. On May 19, 1665, Leonard, Robert and Francis, the orphans of Thomas Green, late of this Province, Esq., deceased, desires their warrant for 2,500 acres of land dated May 12, 1664, may be renewed. Warrant (May 12, 1664) dated as above (to be) returned November 19 next. -------- Mr. Robert Clark, on the behalf of Winifred, his wife, late wife of Thomas Green, Esq., deceased, and her children by the said Mr. Green, demandeth 400 acres of land for the transportation of four servants into this Province before the 10th of June, 1652, viz: William Woodroffo, William Harford, Thomas Pritchard and Dorothy Kitchen, warrant E. o. d. (the same day) to lay out for Mr. Robert Clarke and his wife 500 acres of land in any part of the Province, not formerly taken up, returnable March 25 next. Dated November 16, 1654.