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Lee, Philip, gent., Prince George's County, 20th March, 1743-4; 1st May, 1744.
To son Richard, at death of his mother-in-law, land which test. bought from Thomas Smith and Daniel Dulaney, he to make over to son Arthur, 500 A. Rock Cr. land left him by his mother Sarah, dec'd.
To son Hancock 1/2 land taken up at Rock Cr. and plantations bought from Joseph and James Brook.
To son Corbin, residue of land taken up at Rock Cr. and 200 A. "Rehoboth" given test. by his father Col. Richard of Va.
To sons John and George, 600 A. "Rehoboth".
To son Francis, 200 A. "Rehoboth,"
To grandson Philip, 200 A. "Rehoboth".
To wife Elizabeth, provided she remain a Protestant, ""Bart's Hope" and "The Addition" which test. bought from Major or Capt. Samuel Perry.
To son George, "Lee's Purchase" on Potomac R. which test. bought from John Ashman.
To sons Richard and Thomas, "Paradise" in Gloucester Go., left test. by his father.
To daus. Eleanor and Anne Russell, £5.
To grandchild ----- and Philip, child. of test. son Philip, dec'd. and his wife Grace, grandchild, ---, --- child. of test. oldest son Richard and his wife Grace, and any other grandchild. born or to be born, personalty.
To dau. -------, Patts, wife of William Patts, personalty. [probably Potts]
To wife Elizabeth, and child. Richard, Arthur, Hancock, Corbin, John, George, Francis, Thomas, Letitia, Elizabeth, Alice, Hannah, Margaret and grandson Philip, residue of estate including Bake House and Grist Mill.
Exs.: Wife Elizabeth, son Thomas.
Test: Joseph Gwinn, Benj. Gwinn, Philip Jenkins, Charles Jones, John Douglas. 23.480,
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Prince George's Land Records Book BB#1 - Page 284.
Apr 4, 1745 from William Potts of Dorchester County, Merchant, to Benjamin Fendall of Charles County, Merchant, for 498 £8 shillings and 3 pence, a tract of land in PG, now in the tenure and occupation of Barbara Brooke, widow and relict of Thomas Brooke, late of PG, Esq, decd (excepting and reserving the right of sd Barbara Brooke to the sd tract for her natural life and excepting and reserving unto Negro Jenny, the use and occupation of that part of the afd which she has for some time past cultivated and remains now in possession, and excepting and saving 1/2 acre contiguous to and including the burial place and graveyard or that part of the lands afd called Brookefield) being part of Brookfield, part of Brooke Chance, and part of Addition to Brookefield, bounded by a stone marked TB, the proper land mark of Brookefield where formerly stood the original beginning tree of sd land, bounded by a branch of Mattopany Cr called Howard's branch, the land of John Howard late decd, the SW corner of Matthew Wise's land, Long Bridge Branch, the mouth of a small branch called Jenny's Branch, the land of Walter Brooke decd to the head of a small branch called the Cool Spring Branch, then down the sd branch to the main branch of Mattapany Cr, containing about 806 acres. Also, all that tract of land called Howards Park, lying in Page (lately conveyed by John Howard of Charles County, Gent, to the afd William Potts), bounded by the west side of a small branch that runs into Brookes Cr and joining upon the land called the Vineyard, containing about 125 acres. Signed-Willm Potts. Wit-James Russell, Tho Lee, John Hepburn*. Recorded Apr 4, 1745.
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1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 53. At the request of James Russell the following Deed was recorded August 8, 1752
Indenture made July 27, 1752; Benjamin Fendall of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman in consideration of £480 of England paid by James Russell of Prince George's County, Maryland merchant, has sold tracts lying in Prince George's County now in occupation of Barbara Brooke widow and relict of Thomas Brooke Esq. deceased excepting and reserving the right of Barbara Brooke to the tracts during her natural life and excepting saving and reserving unto Negro Jenny the use and occupation of that part she has for some time past cultivated and remains now in possession of land and excepting and saving ½ acre of land contiguous for the burial place and graveyard on that part of the lands called "Brookefield", "Brooke Chance" and "Addition to Brookefield" beginning and lying near a branch of Mattapany Creek called Howards Branch, and bounded by the lands of John Howard late deceased, Matthew Wise's land, Long Bridge Branch, Jenny's Branch, land of Walter Brooke, deceased, Cool Spring Branch, main branch of Mattapany Creek and containing 806 acres; also a tract called "Howard Park" lately conveyed by John Howard of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman to William Potts lying near Brooke Creek and binding on "Vineyard"containing 125 acres. Signed Benjamin Fendall in the presence of George Dent, John Fendall and acknowledged before George Dent and at the same time Eleanor Fendall wife of Benjamin Fendall relinquished her right of dower
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 21. At the request of Benjamin Mackall, Jr. the following Deed was recorded November 29, 1759
Indenture made April 10, 1759; James Russell of London, merchant and Ann Russell his wife in consideration of 700 pounds sterling of England paid by Benjamin Mackall, Jr., of Calvert County, Maryland, merchant has sold tracts lying in PGCo late in the tenure and occupation of Barbara Brooke, widow and relict of Thomas Brooke late of PGCo, Esqr., deceased, containing 806 acres excepting and saving ½ acre contiguous to and including the burial place and graveyard on part of a tract called "Brookefield" being part of "Brooke Chance" and "Addition to Brookefield" containing acres and bounded by a branch of Mattapony Creek called Howard's Branch, John Howard's land, late deceased, the corner of Matthew Wise's land, Long Bridge Branch, Tenneys Branch, land of Walter Brooke, deceased, Cool Spring Branch and containing 806 acres; also part of "Howard's Park" lately conveyed by John Howard of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman to William Potts containing 125 acres and bounded by Brooke Creek, "Vinyard". Signed James Russell, Ann Russell in the presence of Augustine Washington, Hancock Lee, Anthony Stewart and acknowledged before Richard Glyn, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London
PGCo Sct, October 10, 1759; Charles Graham by virtue of a Power of Attorney from James Russell acknowledged the aforesaid deed before John Hepburn
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1716 - 1761 (~ 45 years)