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Lewger, John, 26th Nov., 1669; 9th Dec., 1669.
To 2 sons John and Thomas, jointly, "St. Barbary's Manor."
To dau. Eliza: 300 A. adjoining the "Manor."
Wife Martha, residuary legatee.
Ex. not named.
Test: Thos. Galley, Geo. Lodge. MCW 1. 35
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Feb. 29, 1669/70 - Inventory of Mr. John Lewger (Charles Co.)
Appraisers: Richard Fowkes, Francis Thorntine. Accounts.
Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 3, Page 340.
Dec. 9, 1669 - Martha Lucar [sic; Lewgar] relict of John Lucar was granted administration on his estate.
Appraisers: Richard Fowke, Francis Thornton. Zachariah Wade to administer oath.
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 3, Page 335.
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Fox, Henry, Newtowne, St. Mary's Co., 31st Mch., 1656; 26th Jan., 1657.
To Mary Stiles, John Greenhill and John Luger, personalty.
Wife (unnamed) execx. and residuary legatee.
to child. (unnamed), estate at age.
to John Jarbo and Walter Hall, overseers, estate in event of death of child. under age.
Test : John Pille, Ed. Berkeley, Luke Barber. 1. 66.
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 75
Acknowledgment by Edward Swan and Susanna Swan to Wm. Ward:
17 Aug 1658; John Lugar, late sec'y to the Province, for transporting several persons, due land which was granted to James Walker, assignee of John Lugar, son of John Lugar; a parcel of land on the west side of Wicomico; called WALKER'S RUNN; containing 200 acres; /s/ Josias Fendall; recorded, Philip Calvert, Sec'y
James Walker assigns his rights in above 27 Jan 1658; /s/ James Walker; wit. Robert Hiscok (mark), Richard Grayner (mark)
John Piper and Sam. Dobson acknowledge ownership of the 200 acres by Edward Swan; /s/ John Piper (mark), Sam. Dobson; wit. Susanna Swan (mark)
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Archives of Maryland, Volume 41, Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. Page 84;
John Lewger gentl aged 30 yeares or thereabouts 28 April 1658, Deposed, Sayth That about ffebruary in the yeare 1656, hee this Depont heard Henry ffox demand of Capt Willm Mitchell, the White Howse standing att St Maries, & the sd Mitchell replyed tht the sd ffox had noe Tytle or interest therto: & therf ore bad him beg one out of it, And tht att the same time, hee did see the sd Capt Mitchell, take the sd ffox by the shoulders, & turne him forth of doores, & further sayth not. Jurat, Corae Ed. Scott.
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 5 Jan 1663/4, Page 213
Mr. John Lewgar presents a boy servant named John Mathews; judged to be 14 years old
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 5 Mar 1663/4, Page 299
Mr. Richardson, These are to entreat you to send me the bearer hereof Thomas Gaylor the feather bed with the furniture belonging to it and I do by these presents engage myself to pay you 1100# of tobacco and cask; 4 Jan 1663; /s/ John Lewgar
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 27 Mar 1662/3, Page 110
10 Apr 1663; recorded at the request of Mr. John Lewgar: Whereas I had a warrant from his Lordship of 1000 acres of land which I hear is same land laid out for my son John and he has entered upon it, I do hereby assign all my right therein unto him my said son John and desire that my assignment may enter upon record; given at London 21 Aug 1662; /s/ John Lewgar
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 11 November 1664, Page 414 - 419
John Nevill by his atty. William Price, Plt.; John Lewgar by his atty. William Calvert, Esq., Def.; debt of 2000# of tobacco as yet unsatisfied for a mare; William Calvert produced letter of attorney to be recorded; request Mr. William Hollingsworth and Mr. Humphery Warren be swom; John Nevill claimed the defendant refused to produce a bill of sale for the mare; following oaths requested by plaintiff, Meverell Huls swore that John Nevill delivered a mare to Mr. Lewgar excepting bridle and saddle;
Henry Bayly swore that he heard Mr. Lewgar say he bought a mare of Nevill and that he would pay when he got a bill of sale; John Lambert swore same and that if Nevill knew that she had run away he would be up with all speed; Plaintiff unable to prove declaration; non-suited and to pay court costs which follow in 213B
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Charles Councy Court and Land Records, Liber C, Page 64
13 Aug 1666; Indenture from John Lewgar, Gent., and Martha his wife, to John Wright, Gent.; for £50 from specialty now in England; a parcel of 150 acres out of his manor of 1,000 acres on the north side of a beaver dam bounding on the east with a branch called St. Elisabeth's; bounded by Deep Swamp; /s/John Lewgar, Martha Lewgar (mark); wit. Gerrard Fouke, Thomas Wentworth, Wm. Price
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Charles County Court and Land Records, Liber F, Page 47
I I Jan 1674; Indenture from Richard Pinner and William Pinner, planter, to Philip Lynes, innholder; for 10,000# tobacco; a parcel called The Father's Gift; lying on the east side of the Anacostia River bounded by Rome belonging to Francis Pope and Layron Stone of John Lewgar; containing 500 acres; /s/ Richard Pinner (mark), William Pinner; Witt. Thomas Holgar, George Dowell (mark), James [blank
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber N, Page 302
5 Nov 1687; Indenture from Edward Mings, planter, to William Pryor; a parcel granted 10 May 1671 to Edward Mings called St. Edward on the north side of the Potomac; bounded by St. Barbara of John Lewger; laid out for 100 acres; /s/ Edward Ming; wit. Francis Chummey, Edw. Potter; ack. by Jane Mings, wife of Edward
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber S, Page 12
16 Dec 1692; Indenture from Thomas Lugar to William Dent; for 6,000# tobacco; a parcel on the north side of Piscataway River called St. Barbaries Manor; on the south side of a great swamp called Beaver Dam that falls into a marsh called Great Marsh; containing 1,000 acres; granted John Lugar, Gent., grandfather to Thomas Lugar; to his son John Lugar; to his son Thomas Lugar; portion excepted; /s/ Thomas Lugar (mark) wit. Clebome Lomax, Wm. Stonee
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 345-15: ST. BARBARA'S MANOR: 1000 acres; Possession of - 1000 Acres - Dent, Thomas Capt: 1000 Acres - Wright, Thomas: Surveyed (no date) for John Lewger but when the record saith not. Patent 10 April 1665 on the North side Potomac : Other Tracts Mentioned: MERRYHALL; ; Conveyance notes - 200 Acres - James Rea from Thomas Dent; 18 May 1718, 200 Acres - Joseph Chambers from James Rea; 11 May 1722,48 Acres - Thomas Anderson from Joseph Tanner; 13 July 1738, 48 Acres - Joseph Tanner from Thomas Wright; 13 July 1738, 50 Acres - Thomas Hudson from Thomas Wright; 13 July 1738 by the name of MERRYHALL, ,
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber C, Page 64
13 Aug 1666; Indenture from John Lewgar, Gent., and Martha his wife, to John Wright, Gent.; for £50 from specialty now in England; a parcel of 150 acres out of his manor of 1,000 acres on the north side of a beaver dam bounding on the east with a branch called ST. ELISABETH'S; bounded BY DEEP SWAMP; /s/ John Lewgar, Martha Lewgar (mark); wit. Gerrard Fouke, Thomas Wentworth, Wm. Price
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 346-26: ST. EDWARDS: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - His Lordship: Surveyed 1 Feb 1669 for Edward Ming beginning at a bound White Oak on the North side of Potomac river near a small marsh near the land of John Lewger called ST. BARBERRY: Other Tracts Mentioned: ST. BARBERRY; Conveyance notes - Included in Resurvey of St. Edwards escheat; Folio 420; 17 March 1725,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 420-309: ST. EDWARDS: 73 acres; Possession of - 73 Acres - Ratcliff, Mullineux: Originally so called ESCHEAT land Resurveyed 17 March 1725 for Mullineux Ratcliff and Patented to Joseph and John Ratcliff, lying on the North side of Potomac River: {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 73 Acres - John Ratcliff from Joseph Ratcliff; 4 April 1743,,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1628 - 1669 (41 years)
