Recorded 9 Nov. 1768 Folio 64 Henry Trippe of Dorchester County to John Hubbard III - part of a tract called "Partnership" at the head of Castlehaven Creek near the dwelling plantation of Aug. Whiteley containing 50 acres more or less. Recorded 7 Oct 1768 Folio 145 Peter Rose (Ross) of Dorchester County planter to Solomon Hubartt of the same county planter: lease of "Rock Hill" for seven years. Recorded 26 Nov. 1768 Folio 184 Valuation of land of Peter Edmondson. Includes two plantations - Thomas Edmondson living on one and Jarvis Willis on the other. Made 10 May 1769 Recorded 22 may 1769 Folio 219 David McCollister, Sen. to Edward Pritchet a deed for land called "Hicory Ridge" containing 50A on east side of main branch of Chicnacomico River near a tract of land called "Sarah's Delight" Witnesses: Edward Trippe, Dan Sulivane NOTE: This was evidently a mortgage deed - very strangely worded however Made 17 Nov 1769 Recorded 12 Dec. 1769 Folio 408 Henry Lake, blacksmith to Zebulon Pritchet a deed for land called "Tarkiln Ridge" containing 17½A being on the north east side of a tract called "Pritchett's Hazard" taken up and surveyed by Edward Pritchett the father of the said Zebulon Witnesses: Jno. Golsborough, Wm. Haskins Made and recorded 16 March 1770 Folio 486 Edward Pritchett to David McCollister a Release from Mortgage for 50A of "Hiccory Ridge" Witnesses: Dan Sulivane, Wm. Haskins Recorded 14 March 1770 Folio 493 Daniel Cox of Queen Anne's County to Pritchett Willey, shipwright of Dorchester County for sum of 125 pounds in dollars and 7 shillings and 6 pence each, a tract of land called "Bridge Neck" in Dorchester County lying on East side of division line specified in Will of Daniel Cox deceased, father of above Daniel Cox containing 109 acres more or less, also land called "Addition to Bridge Neck" containing 6 acres more or less. |
Made 2 June 1770 Recorded 13 June 1770 Folio 31 Arthur Pritchett and Elizabeth his wife to Benjamin Keene a deed for land called "Nunor's Chance" containing 22A between Stapleforts Creek and the Worlds End Creek and on the north side of the main Road that leads down to th Chapple. Witnesses: John Bennett, James Tootell Folio 33 - Elizabeth gives up dower rights Made 10 Nov 1770 Recorded 16 Nov. 1770 Folio 198 Arthur Pritchett and Elizabeth his wife, Levi Tommus and Sarah his wife, Joshua Meekins and Rachel his wife, and Judah Wingate to George Slacome a deed for land called "The Adventure" containing 75A near the new road that leads from the Chapple to Markus Andrews Witnesses: John Bettett, James Tootell Folio 201 - Elizabeth, Sarah and Rachel give up dower rights NOTE: I would think that all these girls are Wingate's and inherited this piece of property. Recorded 24 Nov. 1770 Folio 256 Nehemiah Hubbart of Dorchester County and Mary his wife to William Dunlap, blacksmith : 1/2 of "Aclantiff" and "Nehemiahs Fortune" and "Addition to Nehemiahs Fortune" and "Hubberts Industry" |
Made 13 Nov. 1770 - 2 Aug. 1771 Folio 26 - 44 p. 30 Deposition of John Willis the Elder of Dorchester County, age 67 or thereabouts - past by "Painter's Range" many times with father John Willis. (Note - John Willis d.1764 married twice, 1st Mary LNU, 2nd Elizabeth LNU. Had a son named John by both. I think that the words "the Elder" are referring to the older of the two sons.) p. 32 Deposition of Daniel Sulivane of Dorchester County, age 63 - recalls a commission about 22 years ago that a certain Rice Willis of Kent County, Delaware, now deceased, mentioned that a certain Rice Levenes of Dorchester County had showed him the bounder. 19 June 1771 Recorded 12 Nov. 1771 Folio 200 Nehemiah Hubbert of Dorchester County to his daughter Rhoda Hubbert: "Daniels Chance" etc. Recorded 17 June 1772 Folio 438 Joseph Hubbart and Sarah of Dorchester County to Joseph Byus Signed by: Joseph Hubbard and Sarah Nancy Hubbard Recorded 26 Feb. 1772 Folio 459 Solomon Hubbard having a disagreement about property line. |
Recorded 6 March 1772 Folio 15 James Willis to Daniel Hill, "Willis's Venture" on the east side of the Northwest Fork of Nanticoke River, containing 80 acres more or less. Acknowledged by James Willis and Elizabeth his wife. Made 12 Nov. 1771 - 1 Jan. 1772 Folio 23 Deposition of James Dawson of Dorchester County ages 48 years, mentions Richard Willis, now deceased who lived about 19 years ago where William McGraw now lives. Made 12 Nov. 1771 - 17 Dec. 1771 Folio 34 Deposition of William Rumbold of Dorchester County aged about 47 years. Made 12 Nov. 1771 - 17 April 1772 LFolio 50 Deposition of Nehemiah Hubbert of Dorchester County aged about 49 or 50 years Recorded 24 Nov. 1770 Folio 143 John Mitchell of Worchester County , merchant to Nehemiah Hubbert of Dorchester County, planter, and Mary his wife: release of Mortgage dated 3 Feb. 1767 on 1/2 of "Actlantiff", "Nehemiahs Fortune" and "Thomas's Hope" Made 26 March 1773 Recorded 29 March 1773 Folio 300 Daniel Payne to his son Elkanah Payne a deed of gift for a negro boy called Dick Witnesses: Isaac Lowe, Thomas Lowe, John Eccleston |
Made 10 Aug. 1773 - 25 Feb. 1774 Folio 267 - 275 Deposition of Rebecca Foster aged 45 years - about 22 or 23 years ago she in company of Richard Willis. And another time mentions John Willis father of said Richard Willis. p. 275 Mentions Rice Willis proved the second Bounded Tree. Made 13 Aug. 1774 Recorded 14 Aug. 1774 Folio 315 Edward Pritchett and Arcada his wife to Robert Goldsborough a deed of trust for land mortgaged called "Pritchett's Lott" and "Harpers Lot" (Land John Harper gave Arcada and land Edward bought of David Harper) for 60 pounds current money Witnesses: Wm. Ennalls, Hugh Eccleston Made 11 Aug. 1772 - 11 Dec. 1772 Folio 348 Deposition of Samuel Hubbart aged about 81 years mentions his father Humphrey Hubbart about 65 years ago. Made 10 Nov. 1774 Recorded 7 Jan. 1775 Folio 375 Arthur Pritchett to Thomas Pritchett a deed for land called "Arthur's Regulation" containing 40A. Boundaries mention corner of "Addition to Hope" Witnesses: Jos. Richardson, John Bennett |
Folio 228 Valuation of lands of John McNemara Pritchet son of Zebulon Pritchet late of Dorchester Co. John Stewart McNemara appointed guardian to John McNemara Pritchett 15 Aug 1776 - land lying on the road from the Chapple to the place Mark Andrews formerly Lived. Taken by: Naboth Hart, Benjamin Todd Withness: Hugh Eccleston Recorded 22 Sept. 1781 Liber Folio 356 Benedict Meekins and his wife Mary to Andrew Willis of Dorchester County for sum of 60 pounds - a tract called "Adventure" and "Addition to Adventure" containing 59 1/2 acres more or less. Made 3 Feb. 1781 Recorded 14 March 1782 Folio 416 John Meridith and Rachel his wife to James Wingate a deed for land called "Pritchet's Ridge" and "Hampstead", both formerly belonging to John Pritchett near head of Fern Creek Witnesses: Henry Lake, Benj. Keene Folio 418 - Rachel gives up dower rights NOTE: Looks like Rachel the widow of John Pritchet marries John Meridith |
Recorded 12 April 1777 Folio 4 Joseph Stack to Shadrak Willis of Caroline County for sum of 65 pounds, land in Dorchester County called "Addition to Mores Meadows" containing 100 acres more or less. Recorded 12 Nov. 1777 Folio 54 Valuation of lands of Wittington Wallace, son of Thomas Wallace, for Richard Stanford guardian to Wittington Wallace Recorded 7 Aug. 1779 Folio 245 John Wallace to Rachael Lowe a tract of land called "Neighborly Kindness" containing 100 acres more or less. John Wallace's wife Sarah gave up dower rights. Witnesses: John Dickinson and Jos. Richardson |
Recorded 13 Oct. 1784 Folio 546 John Willis of Dorchester County to Levin Hughs for sum of 7 pounds 10 shillings a tract on west side Blackwater on East side of Cattail Swamp called "Newtown" which was devised to him by last will and testament of Andrew Willis his Father. Witness: Thomas Jones and Benjamin Keene. |
Recorded 24 July 1786 Folio 16 Thomas E. Hooper of Dorchester County to Joshua Willis of Caroline County, a parcel of land called "Goodridges Choice" in Dorchester County on east side of Great Choptank river and on the north side of Cabbin Creek being 410 acres more or less for the sum of 540 pounds current money. Recorded 4 June 1787 Folio 278 James Carter and wife of Dorchester County to Joshua Willis of Caroline County, a tract of land called "Goodridges Choice" in Dorchester County in the neck between Cabbin Creek, Blinkhorns Creek and Great Choptank for the sum of 166 pounds current money. Recorded 16 April 1788 Folio 488-490 Shadrack Willis and Ann his wife to Jesse Williams for the sum of 12 pounds lawful money a tract know as "Addition to Moors Meadow" |
Recorded 15 Jan. 1789 Folio 232 Henry Willis of Caroline County transfer to Isaac Bell of Dorchester County a bond granted by Joseph Harper of Kent county, Delaware to Thomas Connelly of Dorchester County for a tract of land in Dorchester County called "Harper's Meadow". Recorded 20 Aug. 1790 Folio 702 Shadrack Willis and Ann his wife of Dorchester County to Mark Noble for sum of 59 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence land called "Addition to Mores Meadows" containing 85 acres more or less. Recorded 20 Aug. 1790 Folio 727 Shadrack Willis and Ann his wife to James Scott for sum of 20 pounds, land called "Addition to Mores Meadow" containing 17 acres more or less. |
Recorded 9 March 1792 Folio 578 Bond held by Joshua Willis, Nathan Harrington and Benjamin Collinson for sum of 1000 pounds gold or silver for land called "Goodridges Choice". Witness: Benthall Stevens & Charles Willis. Recorded 31 March 1792 Folio 579 Nathan Harrington and Elizabeth his wife and Benjamin Collinson and Mary his wife of Dorchester County to Joshua Willis of Caroline County, for sum of 348 pounds 15 shillings land called "Goodridges Choice" that was possessed by James Carter and Ann Ennalls Carter his wife - daughter of Ennalls Hooper late of Dorchester County. |
Recorded 30 Nov. 1795 Bill of Sale Folio 35 Moses Barns to John Willis of Dorchester County for sum of 50 pounds, 1 negro girl called "Alley". Witness: Levin Johnson Recorded 23 March 1796 Folio 196 Peter Webb of Talbot County to Joshua Willis of Dorchester County for sum of 700 pounds, land in Dorchester County between branches of Hunting Creek and Blinkhorns Creek granted to Henry King 10 Aug. 1718 and called "King's Misfortune" containing 223 acres more or less in Patent. Recorded 19 Oct. 1795 Folio 208 John Willice and Mary his wife of Dorchester County to Levin Johnson of Wm. For sum of 10 pounds land called "Addition to Wallaces Discovery" containing 25 acres more or less. Recorded 19 Oct. 1795 Folio 210 John Willice and Mary his wife to Levin Johnson of Wm. for sum of 20 pounds land called "Luck" located on the east side of northwest branch of Black Water River by side of a Beaverdam that issues out of Meekins Creek containing 50 acres more or less. Recorded 16 Oct. 1795 Folio 212 Elizabeth Wallace, Joshua Wallice and Mary Wallice of Dorchester County to Levin Johnson of Wm. for sum of 3 pounds a tract of land called "Addition to Wallice's Discovery" in Bull point Neck and now occupied by John Willice. Elizabeth Wallice, Joshua Wallice and Mary Wallice are heirs of Richard Wallice deceased. Recorded 14 July 1796 Folio 417 Charles Baker of Talbot county to Joshua Willis of Dorchester County for sum of 144 pounds land called "Baker's Luck" in Dorchester County next to "Brett's Hope" and "Bit by Chance" containing 96 acres more or less. Francis Baker wife of Charles Baker gives up dower rights. Made 22 Aug. 1796 Recorded 7 Oct. 1796 Folio 522 Arcada Pritchett to Charles Pritchett land called "Kings Hazard" 50 acres and "Harper's Lot" 17 acres part of 2 tracts given to Arcada Pritchett wife of Edward Pritchett deceased by her father John Harper Witnesses: John Reed, David Smith Entered 1796 Folio 552 Sarah Dunnock, Budd Shenton and Andrew Willis of Dorchester County petition Court to partition land jointly owned called "Adventure", "Addition to Adventure" and another tract still called "Addition to Adventure". Recorded 28 Oct. 1796 Commission and Return Folio 552 Sarah Dunnock & others, their Commission and return. The State of Maryland to Moses LeCompt, Richard Pattison, Jonathan Patridge, Edward Griffith and Jacob Todd of Dorchester County. Whereas Sarah Dunnock, Budd Shenton and Andrew Willis of Dorchester county find that they are seized in fee simple of the following tracts of land "Adventure", "Addition to Adventure" and another tract also called "Addition To Adventure" petition for a Commission to mark boundary lines. Granted Met on 11 Oct. 1796 and 15 Oct. 1796 to Examine Certificates and plot out land. - they decided bounder of "Adventure" stands at the end of the 36th course of the aforesaid "Addition to Adventure" being a resurvey made by Richard Willis on the 17th day of April 1766 said course being S 84 E 42 ps. |
Made 28 Dec. 1796 Recorded 15 may 1797 Folio 172 Arcada Pritchett to Arthur Pritchet land she inherited from her father John Harper, "King's Hazard" 50 acres, "Harper's Lot" 17 acres, and "Pritchett's Lott" 92 acres. Witnesses: John Reed, John Gooding |
Made 1 Nov. 1800 Recorded 17 Oct. 1800 Folio 396 Charles Pritchett to Arthur Pritchett land called "Harper's Lott" 17 acres, "Kings Hazard" 50 acres, and "Pritchetts Lot" 92 acres - land conveyed to Charles Pritchett by his mother, Arcada Pritchett Witnesses: Jno. Stevens, John Crapper |
Recorded 8 Aug. 1803 Folio 461 James Stoakes to Elizabeth Willis both of Dorchester County for sum of 50 pounds part of "Head Range" and part of "Honourable Division" containing 150 acres of land more or less. Recorded 23 August 1803 Folio 519 James Willis of Dorchester County to Mary Willis for sum of 100 pounds a tract of land called "Goodriches Choice" containing 50 acres more or less. |
Recorded 14 Feb. 1804 Folio 9 William Vans Murray late of Dorchester County deceased did on 30 May 1803 sell to John Willis a tract of land called "Blackford". Brother John Murray empowered to finish sale - John Murray to John Willis for sum of $670.00 a tract of land called "Blackford" containing 87 3/4 acres. Recorded 24 March 1804 Bill of Sale Folio 237 James Willis of Dorchester County to Thomas Thompson for sum of 75 pounds, a negro named Hagar. |
Recorded 17 June 1805 Folio 181 William Everngam and Elizabeth his wife, Joshua Willis, Francis Baker, Joshua Lucas and Deborah his wife, Peter Willis and John Willis to William M. Robertson for sum of 190 pounds - two tracts in Dorchester County and Caroline County partly in each surveyed for Joshua Willis Sr. about 1793 called "Willis's Landing" and "Addition to Willis's Landing" Then appeared Elizabeth Willis wife of Joshua Willis and Elizabeth Willis wife of Peter Willis and gave up dower rights. Recorded 9 Dec. 1805 Folio 183 James Willis to William M. Robinson for sum of 30 pounds - his part of Willis's Landing" and "Addition to Willis's Landing" containing 77 3/4 acres. Recorded 14 Dec. 1805 Folio 255 William Jones and Elizabeth Willis to Levin Stewart of Dorchester County for sum of $255.00 land called "Honourable Division" and "Addition to Honourable Division" containing 50 acres more or less. Recorded 8 Jan. 1806 Folio 277 James Willis to Benjamin Colliston for sum of $600.00 land called "Goodridges Choice" containing 200 acres more or less. Recorded 18 Dec. 1805 Folio 279 Roger Wright of Caroline County to Thomas Willis of Dorchester County for sum of $805.50 land in Dorchester County called "Betty's Delight" containing 134 1/4 acres more or less. (No Date) Folio 282 Bond of Roger and James Wright to Thomas Willis for sum of 300 pounds. Recorded 22 Oct. 1806 Bill of Sale Folio 522 Aaron Willis to William Wheatley for sum of $39.56 - household goods and 1 cow |
Recorded 12 Oct. 1807 Folio 412 William Jones and Elizabeth Willis to Levin Stewart for sum of $5.00 "Honourable Division" and "Addition to Honourable Division" Recorded 13 Feb. 1808 Folio 598 James Willis of Dorchester County to John Willis of Dorchester County for sum of $500.00 rest of "Goodridge's Choice" not sold to Ben. Colliston containing 150 acres more or less |
Recorded 11 May 1809 Bill of Sale Folio 502 James Willis of Dorchester County to Peter Willis of Caroline County and Matthew Hardcastle of Dorchester County for sum of 173 pounds 14 shillings and 7 pence - animals and 1 negro named Sampson |
Recorded 29 Sept. 1810 Bill of Sale Folio 599 Thomas Willace of Dorchester County to Levin Swiggett of Sussex County, Delaware for sum of $300.11 - animals, household goods, and tools (My note- signed Thomas Willis with no mark) |
Recorded 13 March 1811 Folio 344 Job Lewis to William Wiles for sum of $1000.00 a lot of land at a place called "Tobacco Neck". |
Recorded 19 June 1813 Folio 456 Jabin Todd to William Wiles for sum of $72.00 - six acres of land called "Todd's Foresight" to the north of "John's Beginning" |
Recorded 3 Dec. 1814 Folio 257 Levin Stack to Thomas Willis of Dorchester County for $262.00 a tract called "Rawley" containing 100 acres more or less next to "addition to Moore's Meadow" |
Made 4 Oct. 1817 Recorded 1 Nov. 1817 Folio 566 Mary Dean Rencher now of Philadelphia, Pa. and Charles Pritchett of Dorchester County to John Brohawn land left to Mary Dean by her father John Dean "Discovery" adjoining main road that leads from Crotcteus Ferry to New Market and on the eastern most side of Bryans Branch. Witnesses: Alex Maxwell, Levin Marshall Recorded 3 Nov. 1817 Bill of Sale Folio 571 Henry Willis of Dorchester County to William Willis, Mariner for sum of $100.00 - household goods |
Made 2 May 1821 Recorded 7 may 1821 Bill of Sale Folio 544 Charles LeCompte to Charles Pritchard one mulatto slave girl age 12 named Maria for $150.00 Witnesses: Levin Marshall, William Webster |
Made 24 Sep 1821 Recorded 24 Sept 1821 Folio 10 James Chaplain trustee of estate of James B. Sulivan sold by court decree, land in New Market - lot and house. Sold to Charles Pritchard. He paid for it by conveyance made in names of Charles D. Pritchard, Jr., Edward R. Pritchard, Dewitt J. Pritchard. Witnesses: David Higgins, Saml LeCompte NOTE: James Sulivan was a Doctor, house was 2 stories. Made 13 march 1822 Recorded 4 April 1822 Folio 259 Josiah Dean to Charles Pritchard land called "Atlantis" about 182 acres. Witnesses: Thomas Hill, James Cropper Folio 317 Charles Pritchard to Josiah Dean sold "Atlantis" back to Josiah Dean Witnesses: Thomas Hill, John Willis Wife of Charles Pritchard, Nancy gives up dower rights. Made 29 Aug 1822 Recorded 21 Oct 1822 Folio 465 Samuel McCollister and James Cropper to Charles Pritchard the following lands - "Davids purchase recovered", "Thames Streets", "Thames Street Addition", "Hubbard's Industry", "Daniel's Chance", and "Preston Vale" all contiguous and on the north side of road leading from New Market to Crotchers Ferry also touches main road leading from Cabin Creek to Viena. (NOTE - another name of Hubbard's Industry is Atlantis) all together containing 130 acres more or less. Witnesses: Wm. Medford, Jere. Bramble |
Made 27 June 1823 Recorded 4 Aug 1823 An Agreement Folio 167 Samuel G. Fleharty and wife Ann to Charles Pritchard rent and lease of farm where they now live to commence 1 Jan 1824 for 5 years. Witness: Thomas Light Made 17 Oct. 1818 Recorded 1 Jan. 1824 A Receipt Folio 258 Receipt filed in the suit Elizabeth Barrow against Charles Pritchett No. 45 April Docket 1824 Received $400.00, payment in full for Negro woman Emma age 26 and 2 children Henrietta and Mary aged about 2 years. Made 26 Jan 1825 Recorded 6 Ap. 1825 Folio 584 Charles Pritchard and Nancy his wife to Delitha Payne land on North West Fork river, being Nancy Pritchard's portionable part of her Father's - Elkana Payne decd. - estate. Witnesses: William Medford, Richd. C. Keene |
Made 7 Nov. 1833 Recorded 29 Nov. 1833 Folio 495 Edward Randolph Pritchard of Scott County Kentucky to James R. Parks of Dorchester County, Edward's 1/3 share of a brick dwelling house and 1 acre of land in New Market, formerly the property of Charles Pritchard decd. Witnesses: Jos. K. Travers, Nimrod Newton |
