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Charles Cox 78.17 CH £258.2.6 May 7 1762 Jun 29 1762
Appraisers: John Hanson Thomas Morris.
Creditors: James Campbell, Thomas Contee.
Next of kin: William Cox, James Cox.
Administratrix: Mary Cox.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1790-1796;
Folio 287 JOHN DUNN 02/01/1788 01/26/1790
"being in perfect health of Body ..."
Bequeaths to:
Mary Dunn --wife
-to have a tract or parcel of land called "Athey's Choice" to be sold by her and the money arising from the sale to be applied to testator's debts
-to have another tract of land called "Margaret Overton" to have For her natural life or widowhood
-to have the remainder of the personal estate for her natural life
-named executrix of the will along w/ James Adams
2. Charles Fuller --alias Cox
Charles Cox --son of William
-after widow's decease to divide the above named tract Of land called
"Margaret Overton" between them and Walter McPherson to divide the land for them
3. Mary Smallwood --wife of Basil (daughter of Jonathan)
-she, William Adams, James Adams, Hugh Cox, Jr.. to have the remainder of testator's estate to be divided among them at widow's decease
-to have Negro girl "Amy'
4, Elizabeth Turner --daughter of Jonathan Turner
-to have Negro girl "Ann"
5. William Adams
-to have Negro man "Jack"
6. James Adams
-to have Negro man "James"
7. Hugh Cox, Jr. -son of William Cox
-to have Negro boy "Pasley"
8. Charles Fuller --alias Cox
-to have Negro girl "Peg"
Witnesses: Walter McPherson, Richard Tubman, Walter McPherson. Jr.
Then came: Walter McPherson, Jr
Note: the testator signed the will with his mark
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1761-1765 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#3 [TLC]; Page 86. Feb 8, 1762 from Charles Cox of CC, Goldsmith, to William Cox, brother of sd Charles Cox, of CC. Whereas William Cox, late of CC, decd, did, by his will, bequeath to William Cox afd, his son, certain lands whereon the dwelling house of the sd William Cox decd now stands, being part of Johnsons Choice & Smoots Choice which sd lands, after the death of the present William Cox, will become the right of sd Charles Cox. Now sd Charles Cox, for and in consideration that he believes that it was the intent of sd William Cox decd to bequeath sd lands to sd William Cox, his son, together with the natural love that sd Charles Cox has for his sd brother, William Cox and 5 shillings sterling and for divers other good causes, Charles Cox grants to William Cox all the lands bequeathed by sd William Cox decd to sd William Cox, his son, being .. of Johnsons Choice purchased of Henry Martin containing in both parts sixty .. and 48
perches, and the 4th lot or dividend of two parcels of land __ called Johnsons Choice the other Smoots Choice containing about 91 acres... which sd William Cox decd purchased of William Neale, Signed - Charles Cox. Wit - Dan of St. Thos Jenifer*r Geo Dent*. Recorded Mar 10, 1762.
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1761-1765 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#3 [TLC]; Page 699. Bill of Sale. I, John Chittam of .., weaver, for 5 £, sell to William Cox of sd County, planter, 9 hogs valued at 3 £, 1 chest valued at 10 shillings, 1 loom valued at 20 shillings, 4 old chairs valued at 10 shillings. Signed Jul 23, 1765 - John Chattam. Wit - Josias Hawkins*, Ann Hawkins, Recorded 23, 1765.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 175. Bill of Sale. I, James Cox of St. Mary's County, for 60 £ have sold to William Cox a Negro lad named Ned. Signed Mar 13, 1767 - James Cox. Wit - Alexr McPherson Jr. Recorded Mar 13, 1767.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 245. Jan 18, 1772 from Thomas How Ridgate and John Barnes of CC, merchants, to Charles Sewall of St Mary's County, for 300 £, a tract of land in Portobacco Parish in CC, being part of a tract of land called Johnsons Choice, bounded by part of the sd original tract of land (conveyed by Henry Marten to James Maddacke of CC dated Apr 9, 1763), the land of George Goodrick late of CC decd, land part of sd Johnsons Choice formerly sold and laid off by sd Henry Martin to William Cox, containing about 205 acres. John Barnes is acting upon a power of attorney from sd Ridgate dated Jul 10, 1771 [see this book 1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 241]. Signed - John Barnes, John Barnes for Thos How Ridgate. Wit - Jas Craik*, G.R. Brown*. Recorded Mar 25, 1772.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 323-153: JOHNSONS CHOICE: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Miller, Jacob: Surveyed 27 May 1662 for Daniel Johnson near adjoining to the West line of the N. boundary of 700 Acres laid out to the said Johnson & Morris near Zachia Swamp (poss by Jacob Miller who married the relict of William Hungerford.): Other Tracts Mentioned: PARTNERSHIP; ; ; Conveyance notes - 150 Acres - Michael Martin from Samuel Luckett; 11 June 1712, 50 Acres - John Neale from Thomas Lucas & Ann; 13 Oct 1731,50 Acres - Thomas Morris from John Neale; 20 Nov 1731, William Cox from William Neale; 21 Jan 1743, 200 Acres - William Cox from Henry Martin; 11 Aug 1750, 90 acres - James Maddox Jr. from Henry Martin Sr.; 9 Apr 1763, 205 Acres - Thomas How Ridgate and James Barnes from James Maddox ; 18 Apr 1767
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 325-164: SMOOTES CHOICE: 250 acres; Possession of - 250 Acres - Miller, Jacob: Surveyed 4 Aug 1665 for Thomas Smoote beginning at a bound oak the boundary tree of JOHNSONS CHOICE (poss by Jacob Miller who married the relict of William Hungerford): Other Tracts Mentioned: JOHNSONS CHOICE; ; ; Conveyance notes - 45 Acres - Thomas Hungerford from Thomas Lucas; 22 Nov 1721, Thomas Morris from Charles Hungerford; 3 May 1728,William Cox from William Neale; 21 Jan 1743, ===
1782-1786 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#3 [TLC];Page 151. Jun 18, 1785 from Samuel Luckett of CC, planter, to William Cox and Benjamin Benson, for 5 shillings, and for and in consideration that the sd William Cox and Benjamin Benson are securities for the sd Samuel Luckett as Inspector at Chickamuxon Warehouse, by which they are in danger of suffering considerable loss and have already recd damage, he, sd Samuel Luckett has granted to sd Cox and Benson, a tract of land called Froggs Nest, lying in CC, containing 183 acres, and also all the land that the sd Luckett holds or possesses in CC, except 30 acres near where his dwelling house stands and round the same, and also all the following Negroes and eftects, to wit, Negroes Sarah, Locust, Sall, Isaac, 1 Negro girl, 1 small Negro child, Negro Jude and her child, 5 horses, 9 cattle, 17 hogs and shoats, 4 sheep, and all the right and estate of the sd Samuel Luckett to the sd `lands, Negroes, effects, and premises unto sd Cox and Benson as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. Sd Benson and Cox shall and may, as soon as it conveniently be done, sell at public sale so much of sd lands, Negroes, and effects as will pay and indemnify them for all money and tobacco which they have paid or shall be obliged to pay or be liable, in consequence of becoming security for the sd Luckett as afd, and all costs and injury which they have or may suffer by the same, and that when this is done, the residue of sd property, land, Negroes, and effects, shall be reconveyed by sd Cox and Benson to sd Luckett. Luckett may specify the order in which the above property is to be sold. Signed - Samuel Luckett, William (MI his mark) Cox, Benjn Benson. Wit - Warren Dent, Will Harrison. Recorded Jun 18, 1785.
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1782-1786 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#3 [TLC];Page 298. Bill of Sale, recorded at the request of Clement Kennedy.
I, Benjamin Benson and William Cox of CC, for 4700 lbs of tobacco, sell to Clement Kennedy of CC, a Negro girl, about 8 years old, called Milly, and a Negro boy named Frank, Signed Apr 18, 1786 - Benja Benson, William Cox. Wit - Thomas Semmes, Joseph Brawner. Recorded Aug 19, 1786.
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1786-1790 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber D#4 [TLC]; Page 185. Dec 14, 1787 from Charles Sewall of CC, planter, to Doctor John Chapman of CC, for 401 £12 shillings and 6 pence, all that part of a tract of land called part of Johnson's Choice, lying in CC, beginning at a locust post fixed in the earth by the sd Charles Sewall and William Cox Sr as a boundary between them on the south side of the Main Road that leads from Port Tobacco by the Poor House to Colo Josias Hawkins, then to Clarks Swamp where the original beginning of Goodrick's 600 acres formerly stood, containing 178-1/2 acres. Signed - Chas. Sewall. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Rich Barnes*. Recorded Dec 26, 1787,
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1786-1790 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber D#4 [TLC]; Page 221. Bill of sale, recorded at the request of William Cox Sr. I, Samuel Luckett (son of William) of CC, planter, for 86 £16 shillings and 6 pence 3 farthings, I sell to William Cox Sr, 1 Negro woman called Cecilia, aged about 24 years, and her child called Nance, aged about 18 months. Signd Mar 10, 1788 - Sam Luckett. Wit - James Freeman, Rich Barnes*. Recorded Mar 10, 1788.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 120. Bond and award. I, Samuel Cox of CC, bind myself to William Cox in the just sum of 500 £, this Mar 25, 1790. Sd Samuel Cox has purchased of sd William Cox, one moiety or half part of 6 tracts of land in CC, known by the names of Fortune, Byrnes discovery, Byrne addition, Byrns enlargement, The Captains Friendship to the poor Widow, and Molly's Chance, which 6 tracts Mary Cox, mother of the sd William Cox and Samuel Cox, died possessed of. If sd Samuel Cox abides by the valuation of Benjamin Douglass, James Semmes, Samuel McPherson, and John Beale Turner, indifferently chosen and named to value the 6 tracts, and pays sd Willian Cox whatever sum of money per acre that sd Douglass, Semmes, McPherson, and Turner award, then this bond becomes void. Signed - Saml Cox, Wit - Henry Digges Jr, Hanson H. Philpott. Recorded Aug 14, 1790.
We, indifferently chosen and named, after examining the land, we declare that sd moiety is worth the rate of 15 shillings per acre. Signed Jul 8, 1790 Ben Douglass, James Simms, Sam McPherson, Jno B. Turner.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 192. Mortgage. Nov 25, 1790 from William Cox of CC, to. Charles Wallace and John Davidson of the City of Annapolis, for 2533 £17 shillings and 1 penny, all that parcel of land in CC called the fourth Lott of Smoots and Johnsons Choice, containing about 100 acres. Also, all that parcel of land called part of Johnsons Choice, containing about 60 acres. Also, Negro men named Henry, Ned, and James; and Negro boy Jack. Also 4 mares, 1 horse and 1 colt, 11 black cattle; 1 ox cart, 3 feather beds. If, however, sd Cox pays sd Wallace & Davidson the afd sum with interest, with one third to be paid in a year, the 2nd third in 2 years, and the 3rd third in 3 years, this deed becomes void. Signed - William Cox. Wit - J Toy Chase (a judge of General Court). Recorded Dec 15, 1790.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 330. Sep 29, 1791 from William Cox of CC, to Samuel Cox of CC, for 264 £5 shillings, 6 tracts of land in CC, viz, Fortune, Byrnes Discovery, Byrnes Addition, Byrnes Enlargement, and the Captains friendship to the Poor Widow, adjoining to each other, and Molly's Chance, separate from the other tracts, containing, in the whole, about 302 acres. Signed - William (Will + his mark) Cox, Wit - Rich Barnes*, Henry Barnes*. Johanna Catharine Cox, wire of the sd William Cox, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Sep 29, 1791.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 417. Apr 14, 1792 from William Cox of CC, planter, to Nathan Lanham of Prince Georges County, for 125 £all of sd Cox's right to that part of a tract of land called
Friendship, lying in CC, containing about 100 acres, which was obtained by a verdict and judgment in CC Court, Mar Term 1780, from Thomas Smalwood. Signed - William Cox. Wit - Henry Barnes*, James Freeman*. Johanah Catherine, wife of the sd William Cox, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Apr 14, 1792.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Chicamuxen: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 380-27: FROGS NEST: 83 acres; Possession of - 83 Acres - Kenneday, Clement : : Surveyed 5 April 1707 for Charles Adams beginning at a bound Red Oak standing on the North side the Little Dam branch: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 83 Acres - Clement Kenneday from Charles Adams; 12 Nov 1746,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1740 - Aft 1792 (> 54 years)