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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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Thomas Dorsett 78.328 Page £38.5.10 Jun 7 1762 Jun 24 1762
Appraisers: Moses Orme, William Eversfield.
Creditors: Thomas Contee, John Orme, Jr.
Next of kin: Thomas Dorsett; Elisabeth Dorsett.
Administrator: William Newman Dorsett.
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Dorset, Ann, Prince George County, 14th Jan., 1721; 5th June, 1721.
To dau. Eliza. Boen [Bowen], serv't Ruth Sheepherd, and personalty. dau. Mary, servt,-boy John Willburn, and personalty. son Thomas, dau. Sarah Winser (Winsher), grandsons Dorset Hoey, James Hoey and John Beon, Jr. [Bowen]; Thos, Webster, Leonard Freaser, and dau. Anne Harrison, personalty.
Son Thomas ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Thom. Dullany, Aaron Lomus, Hugh More. 16.453.
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Ann Dorset 5.65 A Page £132.17.3 £28.11.8 Nov 15 1722
Payments to: Dr. Sim, Thomas Winfer, Thomas Claget, Samuell Magruder, William Beanes.
Mentions: all persons (unnamed) concerned with this estate at age.
Executor: Thomas Dorset.
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Anne Dorsett 5.316 A Page £125.13.2 Jan 24 1723
Legatees: Mary Buchannan (daughter) wife of Thomas Buchannan per John Milbourne, Sarah Winsor (daughter) wife of Thomas Winsor, Elisabeth Bowen (daughter) wife of John Bowen, executor.
Executor: Thomas Dorsett.
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Benjamin Gale 10.91 Page £13.1.10 Mar 20 1724 Sep 5 1724
Appraisers: Gunder Erickson, John Wrightt.
Creditors: William Beanes, Sarah Tanyhill. Administrator: Thomas Dorsey.
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Benjamin Gaile 6.325 A Page £13,1,10 £12.18.2 May 8 1725
Payments to: William Beans, Sarah Tanihill.
Administrator: Thomas Dorsett.
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John Bowen 8.446 A Page £69.14.10 £13.10.5 Oct 30 1727
Body brought from Calvert County.
Payments to: William Beans, Samuel Magruder, Thomas Quaram, John Kirkwood, John White, John Hall, Dr. John Hamilton, Robert Bradley, Henry French.
Heirs: John Bowin (aged about 20 years), Elisabeth Bowin, Sarah Bowin, Anne Bowin, Filicity Bowin.
Executor: Thomas Dorsett.
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Hoy, Paul, Prince George's County, 4th Jan., 1727/8; 20th Feb,. 1727/8.
To eldest son James and hrs., pt. of dwell. plan. "'Twifor'; and personalty.
To son Dorset and hrs., 1/2 of "Twifor," bou. of William Pounce; and personalty.
To son Isaac and hrs., residue of tract bequeathed son Dorset; and personalty.
To daus. Mary, Margrett (at age of 16), Anne and Martha, personalty. child., residue of estate.
Exs,: Wife [unnamed] and son James. Shd, wife [unnamed] marry, sons Dorset and Isaac to receive estate at age of 18.
Test: Thomas Dorsett, Jno. Wighte (White), William Harris. 19,355.
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Hoye (Hay), Frances, Prince George County, 8th Dec., 1732; 2nd June, 1733.
To 3 child. viz.: Dorset, Isaac and Margaret and niece Anne Buchannan or to the survivors, personalty.
To son-in-law Charles Bevan ex. certain personalty for care of afsd. 4 child.
To daus. Mary, Anne and Martha personalty. Residue of estate devised according to purport of will of late husband Paul Hoye dec'd.
Test: Thomas Hodgkin, Thomas Dorsett, Anne Harris. 20. 715.
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Darby Royne 17.279 Page £40.8.0 Jul 12 1733 Aug 1 1733
Appraisers: John Orme, Moses Orme.
Creditors: Samuel Magruder, Thomas Dorsett.
Next of kin: Thomas Dorsett.
Administratrix/Executrix: Ann Royne.
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HARRIS, ANN, Prince George's Co. 22 Apr, 1751; 26 Jun, 1751
To son William Harris, 3 slaves.
To son Joseph Harris, certain slaves, and tract. I bought of Samuel Selby, for 45 A.
Sons William and Joseph Harris, to deliver out of my furniture to Kezia Beaver, furniture.
Sons to deliver to Lucy Sherwood, cattle.
Sons Wm. and Joseph, exs.
Wit: James Russell, Elizabeth Hodgkin, Thos, Dorcett. 28. 83
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 217
Enrolled at request of Thomas Dorsett, Bill of sale, 8 Mar 1730:
From Elizabeth Lomas for £9; a brown cow; 3 yearlings and 1 gray horse; an iron skillet, pewter dish and pewter tankard, 1 tinn bottle, pewter porringer, 2 tinn pans; /s/ Eliz. Lomas (mark); wit. Thos. Hodgkin, Mary Temple (mark)
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 111. At the request of Thomas Contee the following Deed was recorded January 12, 1761
Indenture made January 12, 1761; Paul Hoye, planter of PGCo in consideration of 93 pounds sterling lawful money of Great Britain paid by Thomas Contee, of Charles County, Maryland and for diverse other good causes and considerations him hereunto moving has sold part of 2 tracts of land lying in PGCo called "Twiver" and "Littleworth" containing 93 ½ acres and beginning in the line of "The Farm"and bounded by land now in possession of Mr. Thomas Dorsett called "The Orchard". Signed Paul Hoye in the presence of John Hepburn, William Deakins and acknowledged before John Hepburn
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 37. At the request of Fielder Bowie the following Deed was recorded May 5, 1780
Indenture made March 6, 1780; George Naylor, Jr. in consideration of 50,000 pounds of tobacco paid by Fielder Bowie has sold part of a tract called "Twiver" and "Tan Yard" containing 154 acres and formerly granted by Edward Tilghman to William McKey and adjoining to the Town of Nottingham and beginning on the south side at the mouth of King's Creek and bounded by Robert Bowen's land, Back Creek, Robert Hooker's land, land formerly in the possession of George Harris and John Bradford and the Patuxent River; also 1 acre of land purchased out of the tract of land of Thomas Dorsett, deceased beginning at the Tanyard Branch. Signed George Naylor, Jr., in the presence of and acknowledged before David Craufurd, John Harrison and at the same time Henrietta Naylor w/o George Naylor, Jr., relinquished her right of dower
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 215. At the request of Walter Brooke the following Deed was enrolled June 5, 1782
Indenture made January 4, 1782; whereas John Dorsett, planter of PGCo is seized of tracts in fee simple; "Orchard", "Quick Sale", "Twyford", "Littleworth" and part of "Good Luck" except such part as belongs to his mother Mary Dorsett in her right of dower which part has never been laid off together with the improvements and appurtenances belonging whereof best and legally belong to the said John as heir at law to Thomas Dorsett, deceased. Be it known therefore that John Dorsett in consideration of 3500 pounds gold currency has sold unto Walter Brooke Cox the aforesaid tracts; "Orchard" containing 190 acres and beginning at a bounded white oak and bounded by land formerly laid out for George Collings; "Quick Sale" containing 51 acres beginning at the northeast bound tree of "Mansfield" and bounded by land formerly belonging to Harris to whom the said tract was granted and the "Orchard"; "Twyford" containing 198 acres and beginning at a marked white oak one of the bounded trees of "Orchard" and bounded by "The Farm"; "Littleworth" containing 20 acres and beginning at a bounded pock hickory of "Orchard" and bounded by "The Farm" and "Twyver"; and also part of "Good Luck" containing 39-5/8 acres and conveyed by Benjamin Evans to John Dorsett in 1691 being bounded as per the above deed and running agreeable to the courses of the same as lies below the main road now intersecting the said tract and leading from Nottingham to Magruder's Warehouse. Signed John Dorsett in the presence of and acknowledged before John Harrison, John Brown and at the same time Eleanor Dorsett wife of John Dorsett relinquished her right of dower
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 252. At the request of John Dorsett the following Deed was enrolled September 12, 1782
Indenture made September 12, 1782; between Mary Dorsett, widow late widow of Thomas Dorsett, Sr. deceased of one part and John Dorsett eldest son of the said Thomas Dorsett, Sr., planter of the other part. Whereas controversies have arisen respecting lands late the property of Thomas Dorsett, Sr. this indenture witness that Mary Dorsett in consideration of the natural love and affection she beareth unto the said John Dorsett her eldest son and for diverse other good causes and weighty considerations her thereunto inciting and also for 5 pounds specie currency has just charged and released unto him by these presents all and every part of the 5 following tracts and parts of tracts now in her possession and Walter Brooke Cox, to wit; "Orchard", part of "Good Luck", "Quick Sale", part of "Twiver" and "Littleworth" and beginning as they are described in a deed from John Dorsett to Walter Brooke Cox dated January 6, 1782 except so much land meant to be assigned for the dower of Mary Dorsett during the natural life of her. Signed Mary Dorsett in the presence of and acknowledged before Fielder Bowie, John Brown
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STEPHENS HOPE: 98 acres; Possession of - 98 Acres - Williams, Samuel: Surveyed 10 July 1695 for Richard Stevens beginning at a bound White Oak of SMITHS CHOICE: Other notes - 98 Acres - Thomas Dorsett from Thomas Middleton Jr.; 2 March 1738, 100 Acres - Humphrey Berry from Henry Stevens; 15 March 1738.
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STEPHENS HOPE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Stevens, Henry: Surveyed for Henry Stephens 18 March 1727, beginning at a bounded Gray oak standing by the side of the Cabin Branch on the West side thereof.: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 397-129: NORWICH: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Dorsett, Thomas : Surveyed 22 March 1719 for Samuel Williams beginning at a bounded Red Oak standing on a hill near the land of Mr. James Stoddert.: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 100 Acres - Thomas Dorsett from Thomas Middleton Jr.; 2 Mar 1738.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1703 - 1762 (> 59 years)