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Will of William Thomas, SMC, 2/28/1794-3/30/1795.
Wife: Elizabeth Thomas, use of all of my lands during her widowhood or life; six negroes named Big Gerard, Little Gerard, Brutus, Sarah, Abba and Esther; my riding carriage; and two carriage horses forever.
Son: William Thomas, all of my land in "Bashford Manor" which I bought from him reserving to my wife the use of it during her widowhood or life.
Son: John Thomas, all of my other land, reserving to my wife the use of it during her life or widowhood, and a horse named Hyder Ale.
Daughter: Betsy Courts, 16 negroes which I purchased at public sale of the estate of the late William Courts. Their names are Joe, Gustavus, Tom, Rachel, Molly, Gusty, Ben, Sam, Sally, Nace, Pen, Pat, Polly, James, George and Charity. She is to also have all the other property I bought at that sale except a parcel of sheep and two negroes named Nan and Silvia which I have already disposed of.
Wife: Elizabeth Thomas, the residue of my personal estate during her life or widowhood and then to my children, John Thomas, William Thomas and Betsy Courts.
Execs.: Wife, Elizabeth Thomas.
Wit.: Richard Bond, James Egerton, Josiah Barton Grindall. (St. Mary's County Wills, 1791-1802 by Linda Reno and Joann Humphries).
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THOMAS, JOHN, Charles Co. 30 Apr 1756; 9 July 1757
To eldest son John, tract called "Ware," and my sword and kane two Negro boys,, Peter and Simon.
To son Leonard, tract called "Bowling Green" 200 a., Negro man Ben and Negro man Jacob, 1/3 flock of sheep.
To son James, Negro Nacy, Martha, 1/3 flock of sheep,
To son William all other land, provided he pay to three brothers, John, James and Leonard, each 2000 pounds of tobacco.
To son William, two Negro boys named Charles and James given In compliance with a letter sent by me to Thomas Reeves his wife's father upon the point of marriage betwixt my son William and his dau.
Whereas my dau. Jane, wife to Edward Swann is deceased, therefore give to my grandau. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Adams whom I hereby appoint in her stead, one Negro girl Rebecca.
Remainder of estate to be divided into 6 equal parts between my four sons and two of my grandaus, names as follows: John, James, Leonard and William,, Elizabeth Adams and Elizabeth Woods
Son., John, ex.
Wit: James Greenfield Wood., John Johnson, John Adams. 309.341
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John Thomas 2.112 D CH £375.19.4 Feb 10 1759
Sureties: Benjamin Wood, John Adams.
Legatees: John (son), Leonard, James (son), William (son), Elisabeth Adams (granddaughter) wife of Thomas Adams, Elisabeth Wood daughter of Benjamin Wood.
Distribution to: John, James, Leonard, William, Elisabeth Adams, Elisabeth Wood.
Executor: John Thomas.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 79.
At the request of William Thomas, the following deed was recorded on Dec 3, 1745.
Nov 25, 1745 from James Thomas of CC, planter, to William Thomas of CC, planter, for 2200 lbs tobacco and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land, being part of that messuage called Ware, lying in CC, bounded by the mouth of a small branch called the Cornfield Branch, the Spring where John Davis lately lived. Signed - James Thomas. Wit - William Middleton, Young Parran. The deed was acknowledged by James Thomas and Sophania, his wife.
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Thomas Reeves 57.31 SM £344.12.3 Nov 21 1753 Dec 5 1753
Appraisers: Philip Briscoe, John Branson.
Next of kin: John Reeves, Susannah Cook.
Administrators/Executors: William Thomas and his wife Elisabeth Thomas
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 503. Lease. Dec 20, 1760 from William Thomas of St. Mary's County, to Benjamin King of CC, planter, for the yearly rents and covenants, the lease of a tract of land of 90 acres called Gravel Walk. Likewise, all that plantation on the north side of the main Road that crosses the main Run that divides CC and Prince Georges County, commonly called Thomas' Security, lying in CC. The lease starts next Jan 1 and is for the natural life of the sd King and the natural life of Elizabeth King, now wife to sd Benjamin King, paying yearly to sd William Thomas, the rent of 3000 lbs of inspected tobacco in 3 hogsheads and cask and 8 shillings sterling by Jan 1 yearly and over and above the same to keep the orchard yearly under a good fence with the same numbers of good growing trees as is now in sd orchard, and also the houses and inclosures sufficient. Signed - William Thomas, Benjamin (B his mark) King. Wit - J Mills, William Jordan. This deed was acknowledged by Benjamin [King] and William Thomas in St. Mary's County before two St. Mary's County Justices, J Mills and Will Jordan.
I certify that Messrs James Mills and William Jordan afd, are two JPs for St. Mary's County. Signed Dec 23, 1760 - Richard Ward Key, elk [St. Mary's County]. Recorded Jan 15, 1761.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 199. Jun 3, 1767 from William Thomas of St. Mary's County, to Ann Callow (Callaw) of Hackney in Middlesex County in Great Britain, widow, for 304 £15 shillings, a tract of land called Thomas Part Reading (except 1 acre at the burial place, to be laid off at any time hereafter, and also excepted is 22-1/4 acres conveyed to Peter Wood out of sd tract by a deed dated today) and land called Gravilwalk, containing, by patent, 90 acres and addition to Gravil Walk, laid off for 30 acres, and also my right to 108 acres, part of Reading, which my father bought of Thomas Coalman. After next Jan 1, sd Ann may occupy the afd conveyed land. Signed - Willm Thomas. Wit - Zach. Bond, Tho Bond (St. Mary's County JPs). This deed was acknowledged in St. Mary's County; Elizabeth Thomas, wife of the within named William Thomas, relinquished her right of dower. Certified by Benjamin Young, Clk St Mary's Co. Recorded Jun 9, 1767.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 249. Jun 3, 1767 from William Thomas of St. Mary's County, Gent, to Peter Wood of CC, planter, for 22 £5 shillings, part of a tract of land called Reading, lying in CC, bounded by the mouth of a branch that runs into the main Run of Swansons Cr, a line of sd Wood's land which he now lives on, containing about 22 acres. Signed - Willm Thomas_ Wit - Zach Bond, Thos Bond (St. Mary's County JPs). Elizabeth Thomas, wife to the ad William Thomas, relinquished her right of dower. Certified by Benjamin Young, Clk St Mary's County. Recorded Aug 21, 1767.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 593. Power of Attorney. I, Ann Callow of the Parish of Saint John Hackney in the County of Middlesex in Great Britain, widow, send greeting. By a deed made Jun 3, 1767 [see land record book Page 199] from William Thomas of St Mary's County conveyed to me, all his right to tracts of land called Thomas' Part Reading, Gravell Walk, Addition to Gravel Walk, part of Reading (which his father bought of Thomas Coleman). I, for divers good causes, have appointed Charles Grayham of Lower Marbro in Maryland, Gentleman, my true and lawful attorney, to sell my interest in the several tracts afd. Signed Oct 4, 1768 - Ann Callow. Wit - £Reynolds, Attorney, Dowgate Hill, London; William Lasasse, Old Broad Street, London, Jeweller. Recorded Aug 8, 1769.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 596, Aug 9, 1769 from Ann Callow of the Parish of Saint Mary. John Hackney in Middlesex County, Great Britain, widow, to Peter Wood of CC, planter, for 274 £5 shillings and 6 pence, her right to several tracts of land conveyed by William Thomas of Saint Mary's County, Gentleman, unto her, sd Ann Callow, by deed dated Jun 3, 1767, to wit, land called Thomas' Part Reading except as in sd deed excepted; land called Gravell Walk, containing, by patent, 90 acres; land called Addition to Gravell Walk, containing, by patent, 30 acres; all that tract of land containing 108 acres, being that part of Reading which Capt John Thomas, the father of sd William Thomas, purchased of Thomas Coleman. Signed Ann Callow by Charles Graham, her attorney. Wit - Phil R° Fendall, Benja Machall {Marshall?) 4th, Jno Winter*, Geo Dent*. Recorded Aug 9, 1769.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Benedict: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 401-153: GRAVEL WALK: 90 acres; Possession of - 90 Acres - Thomas, John : Surveyed 18 Dec 1722 for John Thomas adjoining to a tract of land called READING beginning at a bounded oak: Other Tracts Mentioned: READING; ; ; Conveyance 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 MD Hundred - Benedict: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 416-269: READING, PART OF : 331 acres; Possession of - 331 Acres - Coleman, Thomas: : ESCHEAT, the original tract called READING Re-Surveyed 22 May 1721 for Thomas Coleman lying in the county aforesaid, beginning at a bounded white oak.: Other Tracts Mentioned: READING; Conveyance 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 MD Hundred - Benedict: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 419-294: READING: 33 acres; Possession of - 33 Acres - Thomas, John Surveyed 28 Oct 1731 for Walter Winter & patented to John Winter: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 33 Acres - William Winter from John Winter; 13 March 1733,,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1710 - 1795 (~ 85 years)