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Rozer, Elizabeth, widow, Prince George County, 10th Oct., 1732; 3rd May, 1733.
Testator desires that estate of her late husband Mr. Rozer, of which she was left extx,, be kept together and applied by exs. to use of children Catharine, Henry and Elizabeth as their father's will orders.
To daus. Catharine and Elizabeth certain personalty out of testator's thirds; shd. either dau. die during minority or before marriage survivor to enjoy legacy of dec'd. Son Harry to be sent to Europe to be educated, £100 for his schooling to be allotted out of his share of personal estate.
Bro. John Whetenhall, Phisician of St. Mary's Co. ex. and guardian to child. Catharine, Henry and Elizabeth.
Test: Rev. Henry Whetenhall, Jane Craycroft. 20.674.
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Mrs. Elisabeth Rozer 17.722 Page £1277.2.4 Dec 21 1733 Mar 27 1734
Appraisers: Edward Edelen, Henry Massey.
Creditors: Daniell Carroll, Joseph Coleman.
Next of kin: Charles Sewall, Henry Darnall, Jr.
Administrator/Executor: Dr. John Whetenhall.
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WHITENHALL, JOHN, St. Mary"s Co. 24 Dec 1750; 6 March 1750/51
That exs. pay off a debt of two guineas as soon after my decease as possible to the exs of Mr. Joseph Rideout by a bill or cash remitted to Mr. John Smith Chymist at the two posts and Blue Mortar In Marshal Street, Carnaby Market, London,
To Nephew Henry Rozer a Negro man Henry with his wife Liddy, and a suit of mourning and a gold mourning ring.
To Ignatius Wheeler whatever he has of mine at my decease,
To my god dau, Swan Gardner a suit of mourning and a mourning ring, horse and saddle.
To Luke Gardner wearing apparel, watch, silver shoe buckles and knee buckles.
To Elizabeth Wheeler wife of said Ignatious Wheeler, Negro man Will with his wife Jenny and dau. named Nell, After her decease to her son Ignatius Wheeler and her dau. Monica Wheeler.
To Revd. Robert Harding 10 pounds s. In case he does not survive me then 3 pounds to Priest that assists at my decease and buries me, and remaining 7 pounds to rest of the Reverend Gentlemen, the Roman Catholick Priests in Maryland.
To godson John Gardner, god dau. Susan Gardner, each the value of a Negro boy and Negro girl, respectively,
To niece Elizabeth Rozer, now wife of George sly, all the rest of estatee If she dies without heirs then 1/2 to Nephew Henry Rozar above mentioned and other half to George Sly in case he survives his wife Elizabeth Sly. George Sly and Elizabeth Sly his wife, exs.
Wit: Edwd. Digges Jr., Ignatious; Wheeler, Jr,
Codicil: Whereas I have left unto my nephew Henry Rozer several goods and chattels It is my will that executors not deliver unto the Henry Rozier any part of above effects bequeathed to him. by my will until he gives unto my exs. a full and general release of all debts dues and demands that he may claim. I also give to kinman Henery Jerregham all my medicens and phiscall books, excepting some few that my exs, may think proper to keep. I give to my god dau. Susanah Gardener a desent suit of morning. 28.20
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Rozer, Notley, Prince George's Co'.. 6th April, 1727; 5th Aug., 1727.
Estate to be kept in hands of wife Elizabeth, extx,, until debts are paid, especially debts to John Hyde & Co., mchts. in London.
To son Henry and hrs., dwell. plan. "Admirathoree" ("Admariothoria").
To dau. Anne and hrs., "Dunnington Manor,"
To all child. (including unborn child), residue of estate.
Test: Henry Darnall, John Whetenhall, Daniel Wattz.
Codicil: Testator having purposed to raise 92,000 by a lottery for payment of debts, authorizes Thos. Addison and Charles Diggs to carry out the same,
Test: Henry Darnall, Henry Whetenhall, John Whetenhall. MCW 191.224
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Chandler, William, Charles County, 19th Aug., 1725; 17th Sept., 1730.
To nephew William and hrs, (son of bro. Henry Brent, dec'd), dwell. plan. [unnamed] 900 A. "Goose Creek," with 100 A.. "Chandler's Addition," at age of 21 yrs.; and certain personalty at age of 18.
To nephew William and hrs. (son of sister Mary Neale, dec'd), 1,000 A., "Chandler's Hope" at age of 21 yrs.; and certain personalty at age of 18.
To nephew Henry and hrs. (2nd son of sister Mary Neale), 600 A. "Green Spring," 200 A. "Chandler's Hills," where Patrick Conneley now lives, at age of 21; and certain personalty at age of 19. Shd. any of nephews afsd. die during minority or without issue, survivors to divide partion of dec'd; slid. all 3 die during minority and without issue, afsd. lands and personalty to be divided among uncle Nicho. Sewall, aunt Eliz. Digges, aunt Rozers and Alice Pyes. children; sister Jane, relict of bro. Henry Brent, to have her living on dwell. plan. during her widowhood.
To George Thorold, money in hands of Capt. Jahn Hyde & Co.
To goddau. Kathrine Rozer. niece Mrs. Anne Rozer, goddau. Mrs. Jane Pye, George Thorold and his successor, personalty.
To the poor Roman Catholics of this and St. Mary's Counties, certain personalty, to be at disposal of Mr. Geo. Thorold or his successors.
To 2 nephews Edward and Charles Neale, money in hands of Richard Howton.
Exs: 3 nephews William Brent, William Neale and Henry Neale.
Test: Jesse Doyne, John Hington (Hinkson), James Gauff, Jr. (Goffe).
Codicil: 15th Jan., 1726/7. John Parnharn having bou. 2 lots in Port Tobacco in Chandler Town of John Speake, one of which was not made over to sd. Speake, and the sd. Parnham having built a stone house on land adj. to sd. lots, testator bequeaths to sd. Parnham. land on which stone house stands, as also that lot not made over to Speake.
Test: John Chalmers (Chatmere), John Parnham, Jr., Samuel Adams. MCW 20.75
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 420. The within mentioned Notley Rozer, by his deed dated about Jan 5, 1721, did mortgage to John Hyde of Poplar in the County of Middlesex in Great Britain, merchant, sundry parcels of land in Maryland, & particularly the parcel of land called Sickamy. Sd Notley Rozer, wanting to raise money to discharge the mortgage by the sale (with the approbation of the sd John) of some of the lands so mortgaged as afd "projected in order thereto, the within mentioned lottery", whereby sd Walter Hoxton became entitled to the 225 acres more or less, the one moiety or half part of Sickamy. Now these presents witness that the sd John Hyde, for 10 £sterling to James Carroll, his attorney, in hand paid by Eliza Rozer, executrix of sd Notley Rozer, has released to sd Walter Hoxton, in his possession being, all of sd John's right to the 225 acres. Signed Apr 6,.1728 - James Carroll. Wit - Ralph Crabb, Wm Digges, Phi: Plasay.
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 232
Enrolled at request of Dr. Patrick Hepburn 2 Sep 1727:
Indenture, 22 Aug 1727; Between Charles Digges, Gent., of Prince George's Co. and Richard Bennett of Queen Anne Co-; whereas Notley Rozer, dec'd, set up a lottery commonly called Rozer's Two Thousand Pound Lottery the prizes consisting, among other things, of sundry parcels of land; to avoid any destruction of sd. lottery Rozer did by codicil to his will 6 Apr 1727 authorize Col. Thomas Addison and Charles Digges to proceed; mentions 3 acres of Stone's Delight surveyed for Richard Stone 1 Oct 1662, patented for 500 acres; by him conveyed 8 Jan 1670 to Thomas Allanson who conveyed to Benjamin Rozer, father of sd. Notley Rozer; located on the east side of Piscataway River; mentions Edward Lanham tenant of 73 acres of Stone's Delight; this indenture from Digges to Bennett of the 73 acres; /s/ Charles Digges; wit. John Whetenhalt, Danl. Carroll; ack. Charles Digges 22 Aug 1727
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 234
The within mentioned Notley Rozer 5 Jan 1724 mortgaged to John Hyde of Poplar, Middlesex County, Great Britain, merchant, sundry tracts in Maryland and particularly the parcel called Stone's Delight; Elizabeth Rozer paid Hyde £10; quit claim released by James Carroll, atty- for Hyde; /s/ John Hyde by James Carroll, atty.; wit. William Ducker, And. Tail
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 429. At the request of Thomas Davison of London, the Following deed was recorded this Aug 26, 1728.
Mar 28, 1728 from Charles Digges of Prince Georges County, Cent, to Capt Thomas Davison of London, mariner. Notley Rozer, late of Prince Georges County, Esq, made public proposals of and set up a lottery commonly called Rozers 2000 pound Lottery, the prizes whereof, amongst other things, consisting of sundry parcels of land. To avoid any obstruction to the drawing of sd lottery by sd Notly's death, and that the adventurers therein might, on such accident, have the full benefit of such prizes as they were entitled to by the lottery, sd Notley did, by a codicil annexed to his will, dated about Apr 6, 1727, authorize Colo Thomas Addison and Charles Digges afd, or either of them, to convey any lands won in the lottery. Sd Thomas Davison is entitled to the prize in the lottery numbered 2, consisting of 225 acres, being the one moiety or half part of a tract of land called Sickamy, originally surveyed on Mar 5, 1661 for George Thompson, and lying in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr on the back side of Simon Oversee's land, as by the certificate of survey and patent thereof may more fully appear. Now this present deed witnesses that sd Charles, for 10 £sterling to Elizabeth Rozer, executrix of the will of sd Notley in hand paid, Charles Digges has sold Thomas Davison all that the afd moiety of the afd parcel of land called Sickamy afd. Signed - Charles Digges. Wit - John Whetonhall, Lingan Wilson.
Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 431. The within mentioned Notley Rozer, by his deed dated about Jan 5, 1721, did mortgage to John Hyde of Poplar in the County of Middlesex in Great Britain, merchant, sundry parcels of land in Maryland, & particularly the parcel of land called Sickamy. Sd Notley Rozer, wanting to raise money to discharge the mortgage by the sale (with the approbation of the sd John) of some of the lands so mortgaged as afd "projected in order thereto the within mentioned lottery", whereby sd Capt Thomas Davison became entitled to the 225 acres, the one moiety or half part of Sickamy. Now these presents witness that the sd John Hyde, for 10 £sterling to James Carroll, his attorney, in hand paid by Eliza Rozer, executrix of sd Notley Rozer, has released to sd Capt Thomas Davison, in his possession being, all of sd John's right to the 225 acres. Signed Apr 6, 1728 - James Carroll. Wit - M Taylor, Thomas Goodman.
Received of Capt Thomas Davison, 12 £[sic], in full of the consideration money within mentioned. Signed - Eliza Rozer. Wit - George Noble, Henry Darnell. Acknowledged Mar 28, 1728 in form of law before us. Signed - Sam Perrie, George Noble.
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 225
Enrolled at request of Samuel Barker 22 Aug 1727:
Indenture, 11 May 1727; Between Mrs. Elizabeth Rozer and Samuel Barker; lease according to contract made by Notley Rozer, Esq., dec'd; all that part of Stone's Delight not already leased to William Sherecliff, William Daego_, Edward Senleam or William Green; containing 71 acres; term of 19 years; /s/ Eliza. Rozer; wit- Tho. Addison, Danl. Matts; ack. Madam Eliza. Rozer 11 May 1727
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 318-117: SICKAMY: 450 acres; Possession of - 450 Acres - Rozer, Notley: Surveyed 5 Mar 1661 for George Thompson on the East side Port Tobacco Creek on the back side Simon Oversee's land: Conveyance notes - 225 Acres - Walter Hoxton (sp?) from Charles Digges; 10 April 1728, 225 Acres - Thomas Davidson from Charles Digges; 28 March 1728,225 Acres - Francis Ware from Thomas Davidson; 16 July 1735, 225 Acres - Thomas Davidson from Charles Digges; 21 July 1735,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1690 - 1733 (~ 43 years)