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Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780;
Page 353. George Maxwell's first Account. May 27, 1779.
The account of Elizabeth Maxwell and James Campbell, two of the Executors of George Maxwell, late of CC, deceased, Charles Grayham, one of the Executors being dead, and Robert Cowden, the other, absent, occasioned by an expectation that the Enemy would invade Annapolis, where he resides.
Debts include: the Inventory of the deceased's estate on the Western Shore, exhibited this day into Orphan Court, amounting to 1864 £12 shillings 9 pence; an Inventory of sd Estate on the Eastern shore, this day exhibited, amounting to 3445 £15 shillings 8-1/2 pence; 278 £10 shillings 11 pence found in the deceased's house; money received of Robert Cowden, of Alexander Thompson, of Henry Tubman, of Meveral Moran, of Huet Johnson, of Wm Fitzhugh, of Hugh Hopewell, of Barnes and Redgate, of James Bates, of Johnson & Southern, of Benjamin Wood, of Jesper Kenneck, of Alexander Grayham, of Richard Lee Beg, of Revd John McPherson, of James Anderson, of John Cartwright, of Ann Wailes, of Benjamin Wails, of James Campbell, of John Shuttleworth, of Henry Jameson; tobacco received of Peter Griffin, of Edward Boswell; a crop of tobacco made the year the deceased died. The whole amount: 10,419 £0 shillings 3 pence.
Disbursements went to the Loan office per bond dated Sep 12, 1770 and 2 other bonds dated Jul 20, 1777; Joseph Anderson; Joscph Mudd; Samuel Nicholls, the Superintendant on the Eastern Shore Estate; Andrew Matthas; Craik and Jenifer; John Troup; James Gray; John Gibson and Joseph Bewly for appraising Eastern Shore Estate; Benjamin Ogden, overseer on the Western Shore, for wages; the Sheriff of Talbot County for assessment and County levies; assessment and levies in CC; Walter Hanson, Register, for Letters & recording Will and for recording inventory and for stating, passing, and recording this account; clothing 35 Negroes on the Eastern Shore while finishing the crop, from May 14, 1777, the time the deceased died, until Jan 1; clothing 17 Negroes on the western Shore. Balance to be disposed of according to the deceased's Will: 5784 £9 shillings 1 pence.
A further time prayed to pass Additional account. Securities: James Forbes of CC and Henry Tubman of St. Mary's County.
Representatives: the widow and 8 children, viz, Helen, Elizabeth, and Agnes, at age, Sarah, 16 years old next Sep 22, James, 18 next Aug 28, May and Mary, twins, 14 next Jun 21, Marion, 11 years old next Sep 20.
Proved on May 27, 1779 by Elizabeth Maxwell and James Campbell, the accountants before mentioned.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 282. Jan 27, 1791 from John Swan and Elizabeth, his wife, Joseph Swan and Agnes, his wife, Seth Barton and Sarah Emerson, his wife, May Maxwell, and Mary Maxwell, all of Baltimore Town (which sd Elizabeth, Agnes, Sarah, May, and Mary, are 5 of the daughters and co-heirs of George Maxwell, late of CC, decd), to Richard Sothoron, Benjamin Sothoron, John Johnson Sothoron and Ann, his wife, of St. Mary's County, Jonathan Anderson and Mary, his wife, Levin Sothoron and Rebecca, his wife, and James Briscoe and Elizabeth, his wife, of CC, for 975 £, five seventh undivided parts of the tract of land called Maxwells Seat. John Sothoron, late of CC, decd, on about Jan 20, 1789, agreed to purchase of John swan and Elizabeth, his wife, Helen Maxwell now Helen Tabbs, wife to Barton Tabbs of St. Mary's County), Agnes Maxwell (now Agnes Swan, wife to Joseph Swan afd), Sarah Emerson Maxwell (now Sarah Emerson Barton, wife to the afd Seth Barton), John Campbell and Marion, his wife, May Maxwell, and Mary Maxwell, which sd Elizabeth, Helen, Agnes, Sarah, Marion, May, and Mary are all the daughters and heirs of the afd George Maxwell, a certain tract of land in CC, called Maxwells Seat, supposed to contain about 487-1/2 acres, for the price of 2 £16 shillings for every acre that sd Maxwell Seat, upon survey, is found to contain. Sd John Sothoron, before a deed for sd Maxwells Seat was made to him by the afd heirs, sd George Maxwell died intestate, leaving the afd Richard, Benjamin, and Ann Sothoron, Mary Anderson, Rebecca Sothoron, and Elizabeth Briscoe, his legal heirs and representatives. John Swan and Elizabeth, his wife, Joseph Swan and Agnes, his wife, Seth Barton and Sarah Emerson, his wife, May Maxwell, and Mary Maxwell, are willing to execute their parts of sd agreement of the heirs of sd George Maxwell with sd John Sothoron. Signed - J. Swan, E. Swan, Joseph Swan, A. Swan, Seth Barton, Sarah £ Barton, May Maxwell, Mary Maxwell. Wit - J. Campbell, Jas Bryden_ This deed was acknowledged in Baltimore County before Baltimore County JPs Jas Calhoun and Geo: Salmon. Certified by Wm Gibson, Clk, Baltimore County. Recorded Jun 25, 1791.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 292. Apr 7, 1791 from Barton Tabbs and Helen, his wife, of St. Mary's County (which sd Helen is one of the daughters and co-heirs of George Maxwell, late of CC, decd), for 195 £, to Richard Sothoron, Benjamin Sothoron, and John Johnson Sothoron and Ann, his wife, of St. Mary's County, Jonathan Anderson and Mary, his wife, Levin Sothoron and Rebecca, his wife, and James Briscoe and Elizabeth, his wife, of CC, one seventh undivided part of a tract of land called Maxwells Seat, lying in CC. John Sothoron, late of CC, decd, on about Jan 20, 1789, "agree for and purchase" of John Swan and Elizabeth, his wife, Helen Maxwell now Helen Tabbs, wife of the afd Barton Tabbs), Agnes Maxwell (now Agnes Swann, wife to Joseph Swan), Sarah Emerson Maxwell (now wife to Seth Barton), John Campbell, and Marion, his wife, May Maxwell, and Mary Maxwell, which sd Elizabeth Swan, etc., are all the daughters and co-heirs of the afd George Maxwell, sd tract of land called Maxwells Seat, supposed to contain about 487-1/2 acres, for the price of 2 £16 shillings per acre, upon survey. Sd John Sothoron, before a deed to Maxwells Seat was executed to him by the afd heirs of George Maxwell, did die, intestate, leaving the afd Richard Sothoron, Benjamin Sothoron, etc, his heirs and legal representatives. The afd Barton and Helen Tabbs are willing to execute their part of sd agreement. Signed - B. Tabbs, H. Tabbs. Wit - Vernon Hebb, John Abell (St. Mary's County JPs). Certified by Timothy Bowes, Clerk of St. Mary's County Court. Recorded Aug 15, 1791.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 297. Aug 20, 1791 from John Campbell and Marion, his wifc, of CC (which sd Marion is one of the daughters and co- heirs of George Maxwell, late of CC, decd}, for 195 £, to Richard Sotharon, Benjamin Sothoron, John Johnson Sothoron and Ann, his wife, of St. Mary's County, Jonathan Anderson and Mary, his wife, Levin Sothoron and Rebecca, his wife, and James Briscoe and Elizabeth, his wife, of CC, one seventh, undivided part of a tract of land called Maxwells Seat, in CC. John Sothoron, late of CC, decd, on about Jan 20, 1789, did agree for and purchase of John Swan and Elizabeth, his wife, Helen Maxwell (now Helen Tabbs, wife of the Barton Tabbs, of St. Mary's County), Agnes Maxwell (now Agnes Swann, wife to Joseph Swan of Baltimore Town), Sarah Emerson Maxwell (now wife to Seth Barton of Baltimore Town), John Campbell, and Marion, his wife, May Maxwell, and Mary Maxwell (which sd Elizabeth Swan, Helen Tabbs, Agnes Swan, Sarah Emerson, May, and Mary are all the daughters and coheirs of the afd George Maxwell) , sd tract of land called Maxwells Seat, supposed to contain about 487-1/2 acres, for the price of 2 £16 shillings per acre, upon survey. sd John Sothoron, before a deed to Maxwells Seat was executed to him by the afd heirs of George Maxwell, did die, intestate, leaving the afd Richard Sothoron, Benjamin Sothoron, etc, his heirs and legal representatives. The afd John and Marion Campbell are willing to execute their part of sd agreement. Signed - J Campbell, Marion Campbell. Wit - B. Fendall*, Ben Contee*. Recorded Aug 30, 1791.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1763 - Aft 1791 (> 29 years)