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DAVIS, EDWARD., Charles County, Senr., planter, 20 Mar, 1759; 13 Jun, 1764
To wife Anne Davis., all my estate,
To son Edward Davis, 1 sh.
To son Benjamin Davis, 1 sh.
To son Nehemiah Davis, 50 a., being part of tract called "Nehemiah's Desire" on east side of tract. called "Birds Head."
To son Zaccheus Davis, 50 a. part of "Nehemiah's Desire".
To son Philip Davis, 96 a., being part of 'Davis's Hazard and 24 a. being part of "Birds Head.
To dau. Susannah Tippet, 1 sh.
To dau. Anne Tipet, 1 sh.
To dau. Elizabeth Smoot, 1 sh.
To dau. Tamer Waynwright, 1 sh.
To son Philip Davis, all moveable estate after decease of wife.
Son Philip Davis, ex.
Wit: Sam Amery, Lydia Amery, Eleanor Amery, 32.170
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Edward Davis, Sr. 84.226 CH £191.6.6 Jul 7 1764 Jul 27 1764
Appraisers: Samuel Amery (also Samuel Emory ), William Morton.
Next of kin: Edward Davis, Benjamin Davis.
Executor: Philip
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Davis, Edward, Sr., planter, Charles Co. 9th June, 1736; 21st July, 1736.
To son Henry and hrs., 10 A. of "Davises Hazard," adj. to land confirmed to him by deed of gift.
To son Edward, the elder, and hrs, land where he now lives, being pt. of "Davises Hazard," and "Birds Head."
To son David and hrs., 50 A. of "Davises Hazard'-' and "Davises Addition."
To sons John and Richard and their hrs., each 50A. where he lives.
To son Peter and hrs., 50 A. of "'Birds Head," adj. to land of Richard Davis.
To son William and hrs., 50 A. of "Birds Head."
To son James and hrs., pt. of "Wittan Enlarged," adj. to lands of John Pastan, Sr., and William Ward.
To son Edward, the younger, and hrs., 50 A. of "Wittan Enlarged;" and personalty.
To son Thomas and hrs', 'residue of "Wittan Enlarged" and personalty.
To son Luke and hrs., 100 A. of dwelling plantation, "Birds Head," with plantation after decease of wife and personalty.
To daus, Anne and Elizabeth and their hrs., residue of real estate; and personalty-,
To daus. Susannah Burch (Birch) and Mary Gardiner, personalty.
To children, viz,: Henry, Edward, the elder, David, John, Richard, Peter and Willam, 1s. each.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate during life, at her decease to be divided equally among children, viz.: James, Thomas, Luke, Mary Gardiner, Edward the younger, Anne and Elizabeth,
Test: John Harrison, Thomas Pettit., Peter Seallary, MCW 2l. 635.
20 June, 1736. Oath of John Clarke, one of the witnesses to will of Lawrence Taylor late of Baltimore County, dec'd., at instance of Abraham Taylor. Will recorded v. 19., f, 323, Md. Cal. Wills-, V. 6., Page 52. 21.638,
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Edward Davis, Sr. 22.71 CH £101.13.8 Aug 14 1736 Oct 6 1736
Appraisers: John Chunn, John Dison.
Next of kin: Henry Davis, Edward Davis.
Executrix: Mary Davis.
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 106. At the request of Edwd Davies Jr, the following deed was recorded this Nov 20, 1723.
Aug 19, 1723 from Rich d Lemastre of CC, carpenter and Thomas Hayes "of the same parts", planter, to Edwd Davies Jr of the same county, planter, for 2000 lbs of tobacco, all. that tract of land in CC on the east side of Zachiah Swamp called Noes Desart, bounded by a tract of land called Bettys Delight & a tract of land called Strife, a tract of land called Callverts Hope, containing about 96 acres. Signed - R Lemaistre, Thos (+ his mark) Hayes. Wit -. Jno Fendall*, Robt Hanson*. Thos Hayes and Mary, the wife of sd Hayes, acknowledged the within deed.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 326. At the request of Edward Davis, the following deed was recorded on Apr 6, 1749.
Nov 2, 1748 from William Gerrard Coode (Code) of St Mary's County, Gent, to Edward Davis of CC, planter, for 300 lbs tobacco, part of that tract of land in CC called Morris' Mount, bounded by the east line of Broth Wood, containing about 2 acres. Signed - William Gerrard Coode. Wit - Jno Winter, Robt Yates.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 335.
At the request of Benjamin Davis, the following deed was recorded on Apr 11, 1749.
Feb 28, 1748[/9] from William Gerrard Coode of St. Mary's County and Joseph Allen of CC, to Benjamin Davis of CC, carpenter, for 6000 lbs tobacco, part of that tract of land in CC called Morris his Mount, containing about 60 acres. Signed - Wm Gerrard Coode, Joseph (J his mark) Allen. Wit - Jno Winter, Robt Yates.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 336.
At the request of William Molton, the following deed was recorded on Apr 11, 1749.
Apr 3, 1748 from Edward Davis of CC, planter, to William Molton of CC, planter, for 6000 lbs tobacco, a tract of land called Wittam inlarged, being a parcel of land between the Hoghouse Branch and a tract of land called Birdshead on the west side of Patuxent River and the east side of Piles his Fresh, bounded by the mouth of the Spring Branch running into the Hoghouse Branch, Edward Davis' former dwelling plantation, a parcel of land called Birdshead, containing about 50 acres. Signed - Edwd (X his mark) Davis. Wit - Thos Stone, Will Eilbeck. Eleanor, the wife of the sd Edward Davis, released her dower.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 400.
At the request of Edward Davis, the following deed was recorded on Aug 1, 1750.
Jun 18, 1750 from Henry Davis of CC, planter, to Edward Davis of CC, planter, for 5000 lbs of tobacco, part of that tract of land in CC called Davis' Hazard, bounded by the fork of the Mill Branch, containing 60 acres in CC, 10 acres added to the 60 being of the same name as above mentioned, bounded by the head of a branch between the plantation of sd Henry Davis and Richard Davis, the land formerly given to sd Henry Davis, laid out for about 10 acres. Signed - Henry Davis. Wit - Jno Winter, Robt Yates.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 44 (42), Jun 1, 1752 from Edward Davis Sr of CC, planter, to Bazel Wathen of CC, planter, for 5000 lbs of crop tobacco, part of that parcel of land in Cc called Nol Desert, bounded by a tract of land called Bettys delight and a tract of land called Strife, a tract of land called Calverts Hope, containing and laid out for about 96 acres. Signed - Edward (E his mark) Davis. Wit - Robt Yates, Hudson Wathen. Ann, wife of the sd Edward Davis, relinquished her right of dower to the land afd. Recorded Oct 18, 1752,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 372-75: DAVIS HAZARD: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Davis, Edward: Surveyed 24 July 1694 for Edward Davis beginning a bound White Oak of Henry Norris' and near the land of John Bayne: Conveyance notes - 50 Acres - Henry Davis from Edward Davis; 12 Nov 1716, 60 Acres - Henry Davis from Edward Davis; 14 Feb 1734,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 374-10: BIRDS HEAD: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Davis, Edward: : Surveyed 16 July 1701 for Edward Davis beginning at a bound tree of DAVIS HAZARD: Other Tracts Mentioned: DAVIS HAZARD; ; {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 - Piccawaxen or Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 409-218: WITTEN ENLARGED: 290 acres; Possession of - 290 Acres - Escheat: Re-Surveyed for Edward Davis 9 Feb 1726; Beginning at a bounded White oak, ESCHEAT: Other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Benjamin Wood from James Davis 3 March 1737,Philip Key from George Ward 13 Apri 1748, 50 Acres - William Moldon from Edward Davis 3 April 1749, 50 Acres - William Posten from Benjamin Pedite (sp) 16 Oct 1749, 150 Acres - Matthew Compton from William & Notley Ward 16 Apr 1752
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 398-135: NOE'S DESART: 96 acres; Possession of - 96 Acres - Davis, Edward Jr.: Surveyed 9 April 1707 for John Noe Jr. and patented to Richard Lemaster beginning at a marked tree of BETTYS DELIGHT: Other Tracts Mentioned: BETTYS DELIGHT;{mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 96 Acres - Thomas Hayes from Richard Lemaster; 13 Aug 1713,96 Acres - Edward Davis Jr. from Richard Lemaster & Thomas Hayes; 19 Aug 1723
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 308-42: BETTYS DELIGHT: 150 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Hanson, John Sr. : 50 Acres - Theobalds, John: Surveyed 22 Oct 1670 for Thomas Cocker at a bound oak standing on the West side of Port Tobacco Creek near the main road.: Conveyance notes - Isaac Lemaster from Abraham Lemaster; 9 Sept 1721, 100 Acres - Abraham Harguis from John Lemaster; 3 Feb 1747,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 367-37: BETTYS DELIGHT: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Lemaster, Abraham: Surveyed 22 Aug 1672 for Edward Evans at a bound black oak of Capt Boarman's near HALLS PLACE: Other Tracts Mentioned: HALLS PLACE; Conveyance notes - 200 Acres - Richard Lemaster from John Lemaster; 29 Sept 1727, 60 Acres - Thomas Higdon from Sarah Tennison; 9 June 1752,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 362-4: STRIFE: 235 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Lemaster, Richard: 135 Acres - Smallwood, Samuel: Surveyed 20 Jan 1699 for Benjamin Hall beginning at a bound locust: Conveyance notes - 100 Acres - Mary Contee from Richard Lemaster; 24 March 1709, 135 Acres - Samuel Smallwood from Benjamin Hall; 19 Dec 1706,135 Acres - John Tennison from William Rogers & Mary; 26 Oct 1723, 135 Acres - Ignatius Tennison from John Tennison; 1 Jan 1742, 50 Acres - James Mudd from John Martin Jr.; 8 Nov 1743, Smith (?) Hawkins from James Mudd; 17 Oct 1747,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 367-36: STRIFE: 235 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Lemaster, Richard: 135 Acres - Smallwood, Samuel: : Surveyed 20 Jan 1699 for Capt Benjamin Hall beginning at a bound locust: Conveyance notes - , 135 Acres - Philemon Hensley from Samuel Smallwood; 17 April 1712,Entered before in folio 362,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 367-35: CALVERTS HOPE: 898 acres; Possession of - 898 Acres - Hall, Benjamin: Surveyed 19 Feb 1670 for James Bowling on the East side a maine fresh branch of Wicomico about 3 miles from the River.: Conveyance notes - Included in Resurvey of CALVERTS HOPE; 21 March 1706, folio 378 (St. Benedict Hundred), 150 Acres - Thomas Read from Benjamin Hall; 28 Jan 1716,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 378-15: CALVERTS HOPE RESURVEY: 1198 acres; Possession of - 1198 Acres - see notes: Re-Surveyed 21 of March 1707 for Benjamin Hall and Mary his wife beginning at a bound tree of the said land standing on a hill side near unto the dwelling plantation of Major William Boarman: {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Liber patent number 2 folio 291 annotated near upper left corner of record.,472 Acres - John Parnham from Francis Hall & John Baptist Boarman; 23 May 1737, 435 Acres - John Baptist Boarman from John Parnham & Francis Hall; 23 May 1737, Charles Smoote from John Baptist Boarman; 12 April 1743, The rent of this land is overcharged 0:6:10-1/2,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1688 - 1764 (76 years)