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Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants 2Nd ..., Volume 2
By Harrison Dwight Cavanagh
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DORSETT, THOMAS, SR., Prince George's Co. 20 Nov. 1761;13 Jan. 1762
To son Thomas Dorsett, 2 tracts in Charles Co. called "Stephens's Hope", 908 A,; "Norwick", 100 A.; 50 A. In Prince George's County, pt. of tract called "Good Luck."
To son William Newman Dorsett.
To daus. Eleanor Marlow, Sibby Noble, Mary Wright, Eliza Dorsett, and wife Mary Dorsett, slaves.
Wits James Sadler, Jno. Hawkins, Alexander Ross. 31.509
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Thomas Dorsett (planter 77.80 Page £857.6.4 Apr 5 1762 Apr 5 1762
Appraisers: Moses Brome, William Eversfield.
Creditors: Thomas Contee, John Orme, Sr.
Next of kin: Thomas Dorsett, Elisabeth Dorsett.
Administrator: William Newman Dorsett.
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SYMMER, ALEXR. Proved in Prince George's Co. 20 Jan, about 4 o'clock 22 Jan, 1766
To my three relations, John Dorset, William Newman Dorset and Thomas Dorset, my estate.
John Dorset, William Newman Dorset and Thomas Dorset, exs.
Wit: Charles Scott, Hezekiah Oneal, Williams Deale and Mary Strickland. 34. 187
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Folio 146 REBECCA MARLOW, spinster 08/02/1781 11/24/1781
"being sick and weak of Body ..."
Bequeaths to:
1. Elizabeth Bayne --sister
-to have a bed and furn.
2. Samuel Hawkins Bayne --nephew
-to have Negro man "Peter" with the condition that he allow his mother Elizabeth Bayne the sole use of the Negro for the term of her natural life --and should he refuse then the bequest is null and void
3. Anne Middleton Marlow --niece
-to have Negro woman "Sarah"
4. Susannah Dorsett --sister
-to have Negro boy "Jack"
-to have the rest and remainder of the estate of whatever kind
-named executor, and should the moneys from the hire of testatrix's Negroes prove insufficient to pay debts, then Samuel Hawkins Bayne, Anne Middleton Marlow and Susannah are to pay a proportionate sum out of the legacies given to them.
Witnesses: John Harrison, Theodore Dorsett, John Marlow
Then came: the three above named subscribers to the will
Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
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Folio 162 MARY DORSETT Page 2/19/1783 03/15/1783
"being of sound &perfect mind & Memory ...."
Bequeaths to:
I. Thomas Dorsett --son
-to have all of testatrix's part of a tract of land called "Good Luck" lying on the west side of the main road leading from Nottingham to Magruder's Ferry
-to have Negro boy "Jack" and Negro girl "Mary"
-to have I copper kettle and I pair of hand irons, I large table, 2 large dishes, '/2 dozen deep plates, 3 cows and calves and also all of testatrix's sheep, 1 iron spit, I feather bed and furn., 3 silver table spoons, 3 chairs.
2. William Newman Dorsett --son
-to have Negro woman "Charlotte" Negro man "Jones"
-to have 1 feather bed and fum., I chest of drawers, I looking glass, 3 silver table spoons 3 chairs
-named executor along w/ testatrix's son Thomas
3. Mary Wight --daughter
-to have Negro woman "Henny" Negro boy "Ned"
-to have I side saddle, I cupboard, I cloak and bonnett, 3 chairs, 2 cows and calves
4. Eleanor Marlow --daughter
-to have Negro girl "Lettice"
-to have 2 trunks, 1 feather bed and furn., 3 chairs, all of testatrix's wearing apparel and
1 horse called "Whistler" and I horse called "Fly", I desk
-remainder of the estate to be divided among testatrix's 5 children, Thomas William, Mary, Eleanor and Elizabeth
5. Elizabeth Botelier --daughter
-to have I Negro woman "Joice"
-to have 1 round table, 1 feather bed and furn., 3 chairs,
6. Walter Skinner Dorsett --grandson
-to have Negro boy "Frank" and testatrix's daughter to have the use of "Frank" until Walter comes home from sea.
7. John Noble --grandson
-to have Negro man "Bob" and testatrix's son Thomas to have the use of "Bob" until John comes home from sea.
Witnesses:John Baden, of Thomas John Baden, Sr., Wlliam Groom Harvey
Then came: John Baden, Sr. and William Groom Harvey
Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 265. At the request of Thomas Contee the following Deed was enrolled November 19, 1782
Indenture made November 19, 1782 and in the sixth year of American Independence; Between Thomas Contee, Esqr., of one part and John Dorsett, Gentleman of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas by deed bearing date September 25, 1779, Thomas Contee and John Dorsett were enfeoffed by Richare Lee each of and undivided moiety of part of a tract called "Lee's Choice" lying in the Town of Nottingham which part was in the tenure of Richard Lee and by him conveyed to Thomas Brooke as will appear by deed recorded in Liber 2, folio 05. And whereas by this deed, John Dorsett was seized and legally possessed of an undivided moiety of the said tract. Know then that Thomas Dorsett in consideration of 600 pounds common current money has has released and quit claimed unto Thomas Contee his moiety part of a tract called "Lee's Choice". Signed John Dorsett in the presence of and acknowledged before David Craufurd, Samuel Hepburn
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 280. At the request of Thomas Dorsett the following Deed was enrolled December 31, 1782
I Mary Dorsett, widow for the love goodwill and natural affection I have and bear towards my loving son Thomas Dorsett and 5 shillings have given by these presents Negro Harry (21 years) and Jones a lad. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this December 13, 1782, Mary Dorsett in the presence of and acknowledged before Fielder Bowie
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1787-1789 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber HH 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 111. At the request of Thomas Contee the following Deed was recorded March 1, 1788
Indenture made January 31, 1788; Thomas Dorsett, planter in consideration of 200 pounds current money paid by Thomas Contee, merchant and for divers other causes and considerations him hereunto moving has sold part of a tract called "Good Luck" containing 71 acres. Signed Thomas Dorsett in the presence of and acknowledged before Fielder Bowie, Robert Bowie and at the same time Susannah Dorsett wife of Thomas Dorsett relinquished her right of dower
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1789-1790 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber II [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 559. At the request of John Baden of Thomas the following Deed was recorded March 16, 1790
Indenture made February 26, 1790; Joseph Boteler in consideration of 200 pounds current money paid by John Baden of Thomas have sold part of a tract called "Orchard" containing 100 ¼ acres and beginning at a cedar post on the south east of the old dwellings of the late Thomas Dorsett, Sr., deceased and on the main road that leads from Nottingham to Magruders Ferry and where the road crosses the branch. Joseph Boteler in the presence of and acknowledged before Fielder Bowie, Robert Bowie and the same time Sarah Boteler w/o Joseph Boteler relinquished her right of dower
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1732 - Aft 1809 (~ 78 years)