Notes |
- State of His Lordship's Manor of Calverton, Charles County 1767: Brumbaugh, Vol 1 Page 25-33; Lettice 46 yr
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SIM, LETTICE, Prince George's County, wife of Col.Joseph Sims 23 Feb. 1776
previously Lettice Thomson. 2 April 1776
To 2 daus: Alice Corbin Thomson and Mary Lee Thomson, all of estate equally; if they die before 21 years of age unmarried the above as follows:
To Alexander Symmer, Jr., son of my sister, all my lands and tenements,
To Alexander Symmer, Jr., and the other children of my sister and My sister all negroes and personal estate equally, during life then to Joseph Sim and George Lee.
To Hancock Lee, son of my brother John Lee, picture, silver bowl.
To Mary Brooke Sims daughter of my husband Col. Josepb Sim, In case both my children die 100 Guineas.
To Joseph Sim, George and John Lee, mourning ring each, to the value of 3 Guineas at my death. Joseph Sim and bros. John and George Lee, Exs. and Guardians,
Wit: Margaret Lee Rogers; Sarah Buchanan; Thos. Sim Lee,
Codicil:
If it is possible for my Executors to spare anything for my sister Symmer and her children without taking anything from the bequests they are to do so.
Wit.: Anne Harris; Chloe Lee. 40.711
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Laetitia or Letticia LEE was born Abt 1727 in of,Charles,Co,md, and died 5 Apr 1776 in will probate. She married Adam THOMPSON Abt 1761 in second husband. He was born Abt 1740 in of,,,Maryland. She married James WALDROP Abt 1755 in of,Upper,Marlborough,md. He was born Abt 1745 in of,Amphill,Chesterfield,Va, and died 29 Feb 1760 in will probate. She married Joseph SIM Aft 1770 in third husband. He was born Abt 1760 in of,md,or,Va.
===could be two Lettice from both Father Phillip's according to both wills.
Lee, Philip, Jr., Charles County, 17th Apr., 1739; 9th Aug., 1739,
To wife Bridget, during widowhood personalty. At her death or remarriage to be divided bet. son John and daus. Sarah, Elizabeth and Lettice.
Testator desires that his exs. recover tract of land known as "Lee Langly" from William Wilkinson. This tract to be immediately sold and the proceeds to. be divided among daus. afsd.
Ex.: Father Philip and bros. Francis, Henry and Thomas.
Test: Benjamin Fendall, Jacob Andrew Minitree, Tobias Coahagon.
Note: Henry and Francis Lee renounced the execution of this will as they entend to go to England. 22.91
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BEANES, COLMORE, Prince George's County, merchant. 20 Oct, 1762; 23 Nov 1762
To friend Lettice Thompson, 20 guineas to be laid out in plate as she thinks proper, with proper emblems of gratitude engraved thereon.
To Mrs. Margaret Symmer, one ring. (unknown relationship)
To sister Elizabeth Marbury, same.
To nephew Colmore Beans, all remaining pt. of estate.
Desire ex, to pay sister Mary Sutton, 1,000 lbs, tobacco until such time as my affairs are settled; In case of her death, money arising on Interest left to nephew Colmore Beanes, Ito go toward the maintenance of his children until such time as nephew shall arrive at age or the marriage of my sd sisters children.
Appoint John Lee., Jr. of Virginia as trustee in my stead, to see the marriage articles performed between Doctor Adam Thompson and Mrs. Lettice Wardrop.
Extx Bro. William Beanes Jr.
Wit: Daniel Pages Thomas Brooke, Benj. Skinner. 31.779
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 158.
At the request of James Russel & George Maxwell, the following deed was recorded on Jun 12, 1747.
May 11, 1747 from James Wardrop of Prince Georges County, merchant, to James Russel of sd county, merchant, & George Maxwell of CC, merchant, for 200 £, one third part of a lot #18 in Benedict Leonard Town on Patuxent River, formerly belonging to Jonathan Wilson of CC, Gentleman, and whereof two thirds was formerly made over by sd Jonathan Wilson to sd James Russel & George Maxwell. Signed - James Wardrop. Wit - John Hepburn, John Campbell. Lettice, wife of the sd James Wardrop, released her dower.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 312.
At the request of George Maxwell, the following lease was recorded on Jan 24, 1748{/9].
Dec 22, 1748 from Benjamin Tasker of Annapolis, Esq, Agent and Receiver General for the Proprietary of Maryland, with the approval of Samuel Ogle, Governor of Maryland, to George Maxwell, merchant in CC, the lease of a parcel of land in CC in his Lordship's Manner of Calverton, between the lands of Capt Charles Sommerset Smith, John Anderson, & Avis Cave on swansons Cr. Said land was formerly held by Cornelius Norton, deceased, for about 102 acres, as per certificate of lease formerly held by sd Cornelius Norton, deceased, may more fully appear. This lease is for the natural life of George Maxwell and during the natural life of James Wardrop, merchant in Prince Georges County, and for the natural life of Lettice Wardrop, wife to the said James Wardrop. The yearly rent is 10 shillings sterling money of GB. Maxwell may assign the land [with the permission] of the
Proprietary, and must pay 10 shillings for every licence. Signed - Sam: Ogle, Benj:a Tacker, George Maxwell. Wit - Dan: Cheston, Geo: Stewart.
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1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 189. At the request of Benjamin Berry, Jr., the following Deed was recorded September 7, 1753
Indenture made May 16, 1753; James Russell and James Wardrop, merchants in consideration of £59 money of Great Britain paid by Benjamin Berry, Jr., innholder, in consideration of 7002 pounds of tobacco have sold part of a tract called "Good Luck" containing 100 acres of land whereon Ninian Willett lately dwelt which was given to him by his father Edward Willett. Signed James Wardrop, James Russell in the presence of Allen Bowie, John Hepburn, Thomas Hodgkin and acknowledged before John Hepburn, Thomas Hodgkin and at the same time Lettice Wardrop wife of James Wardrop and Ann Russell wife of James Russell relinquished their right of dower
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1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 471. At the request of Alexander Campbell, the following Deed was recorded June 30, 1756
Indenture made April 10, 1756; James Wardrop, merchant in consideration of 50 pounds current money paid by Alexander Campbell, planter, has sold a tract called "Littleworth" being part of a tract called "Londee" and containing 25 acres; also another tract called "Cabidge"being part of "Londee" containing 26 acres beginning in the line of a tract of land now in the possession of Edward Holmes standing on the west side of the main road that leads from Marlborough town and on the south side and near the head of a small branch that runs into Collington. Further the said James Wardrop does covenant and agree to and with Alexander Campbell that he will warrant and defend the aforesaid land and premises against Alexander Fraser, attorney of PGCo, his heirs and assigns or any person claiming from or under him. Signed James Wardrop in the presence of John Hepburn, John Priggs and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Lettice Wardrop wife of James Wardrop 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 237. At the request of Benjamin Brooke the following Deed was recorded July 28, 1762
To all to whom these presents shall come Adam Thompson, physician and Lettice Thompson his wife in consideration of 100 pounds current money paid by Benjamin Brooke, innholder who lately purchased of John Buchanan of London, merchant part of a lot in upper Marlborough where is situated a brick messauge or tenement and other houses and improvements now in the occupation in possession of the said Brooke which said part was agreed to be divided from the remaining part of said lot by a line between the house and Mr. Wardrop's house. Signed Adam Thompson, Lettice Thompson in the presence of Charles Burgess, Sarah Lee
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Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
PGLR TT:422
At The Request of Adam Thomson the following Deed was Recorded June the 12th 1765 This Indenture Made the Eighth Day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Sixty Five Between Robert Bull late of the Town of Leith near the City of Edinburgh in North Britain but now in Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland Heir at law of James Wardrop late of the County & Province aforesaid Merchant Deceas'd being the only Son of his Only Sister of the one Part & Adam Thomson of Prince Georges County in the Said Province Physician of the other Part Whereas the Said James Wardrop Was in his life Time Seized in fee of aud in all that Tract or parcell of Land situate lying and adjoining to The Town of Upper Marlboro in Prince Georges County aforesaid Bounded as followeth (For land description see deed) Containing & Laid out for Twenty Acres Together with the Dwelling House Kitchens Smoke House Mill House Hen House Rabbit House Wash House Counting House & all other Houses Gardens & Yards therein Also All the Parcell of land being part of a Tract of land Called the Horse Race Containing Ninety Nine Acres heretofore Convey'd by John Levet unto the Said James Wardrop his Heirs & Assigns Also All that Moiety or part of a Tract of land Called the Horse Race purchased formerly by Patrick Hepburn of the County aforesaid Physician Deceas's of Dinah Ayre of the County aforesaid Widow as by the Said Dinah Ayre her Deed to the Said Patrick Hepburn Bearing Date the Twenty Ninth Day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty Six for the Consideration thereof Expressed and According to the Meets & Bounds expressed in a Deed from James Moore to Thomas Box Bearing date the fifteenth Day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred as by the Said Deed Reference being had there unto May More fully and at Large appear and also all that parcell of Land being part of or adjoining to Upper Marlboro Town (For land description see deed) Containing and laid out for Two Thousand four Hundred Square feet of Land and lying and being in Prince Georges County in the Province aforesaid and the said James Wardrop did in and by his last Will and Testament in Writing Give devise and bequeath the said Lands and Tenements above mentioned with the appurtenances there unto Belonging to his the Wife Lettice Wardrop her Heirs and Assigns for ever as by the Said Will upon Record in the Progortive office of the Province of Maryland May More fully Appear and whereas the said Lettice Refused to accept of the Lands Devs'd to her as aforesaid as appears likewise upon Record in the Said Progrogative Office and is thereby Intitled to one third Part of all her said Husbands Real Estate and Clamins her Dowry therein and that the said Addam Thomson in her Right is Seized thereof and Whereas also it hath been a greed between the Said Adam Thomas and Robert Bull Heir at Law as aforesaid of the Said James Wardrop That he should convey unto the Said Adam Thomason and his Heirs and Assigns all his Right Title & Interest Reverson & Reversons Remainder and Remainders of in & to all the Lands Houses and other the premises with the Appurtinances and of in and to all other Lands and Houses he has a right to in the province of Maryland as Heir at Law of the aforesaid James Wardrop for and in Consideration of the Sum of Three hundred and Twenty five pounds Sterling Now This Indenture Witnesseth That The Said Robert Bull for and in Consideration of the Aforesaid Sum of Three Hundred and Twenty five pounds Sterling to him in hand paid or Secured to be paid bu the Said Adam Thomson the receipt where of the Said Robert bull doth hereby Acknowledge Hath Given Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffed Confirmed & Made overt and by these presents he the Said Robert Bulll doth for himself and his Heirs Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff Confirm and Make over unto the Said Adam Thomason his Heirs and Assigns for ever all the Said Lands Dwelling House Kitchen and all other House or Houses Garden Yars Warehouses and all other the Premises with the Appurtenances and also all other Lands and Houses He Said Robert Bull as Heir at Law of the aforesaid James Wardrop has any Estate Right Title or Interest of in and to in the Province of Maryland And the Reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders and all Rents due from any person or persons whatsoever for all or any of the Said Lands Tenements Houses or Warehouses from the Decease of the aforesaid James Wardrop at the present Date as will as for ever and all Issues and Profits there of and of every Part and parcell thereof and all the Estate Right Title and Interest Whatsoever of him the Said Robert Bull as Heir at law of the aforesaid James Wardrop of in and to the Said Lands Houses and Premises aforesaid with the Appurtenances To Have & To Hold the Said Severall Tracts or Parcells of Land Dwelling Houses Ware houses and other Houses with the appurtenances unto the Said Adam Thomason his Heirs and Assigns forever to the only proper use And Behoof of the Said Adam Thomason his Heirs and Assigns and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the said Robert Bull doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators Covenant Promise Grant and agree to and with the Said Adam Thompson his Heirs and assigns That he the Said Robert Bull and his Heirs the Said Several Tracts or parcells of land Dwelling House Warehouse and other Houese and other premises with the appurtenances against Him the said Robert Bull and his Heirs as also against all other person or persons Claiming or to claim hereby or under him shall and Will Warrant and forever Defend and Administrators further Covenant promise Grant and Agree to and With the Said Adam Thomson his Heirs and Assigns That he the Said Robert Bull Shall and Will at all Times hereafter upon the Reasonable Request and at the Proper Costs and Charges of the Said Adam Thomson his Heirs or Assigns make do and Execute or Cause or procure to be made done and Executed all and every Such further and other Lawful and Reasonalbe Act and Acts thing & things Devise or Devises Assureance and assurances Conveyance and Conveyances in the Law Whatsoever for the further better & More perfect Giving Granting and Conveying and assuring of all and Singular the Said Several Tracts or parcells of Lands Dwelling House Ware house and other Houses and other the premises with their appurtenances unto the Said Adam Thomson his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper use & Behoof of the Said Adam Thomson his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the true Intent and meaning of these presents as by the Said Adam Thomason his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law Shall be reasonably devise advis'd and Requested In Witness Whereof the party first above mentioned hath Hereunto Set his hand and Affixed his seal the Day & year first above
Written Signed Sealed and Deliver'd Robert Bull Junr Seal
in the presence of J Hepburn Alexander Skinner
On the Back of which Deed was thus Indorsed On the Eighth Day of June one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty five The within mentioned Robert Bull personally appeared before me one of his Lordships Justices of the Provincial Court and Acknowledged the Within Instrument of Writing to be his act and Deed to and for the uses Intents and Purposes within Mentioned and the Several Tracts and parcells of land Dwelling Warehouse and other Houses and premises with the Appurttenances to be the Estate Right Title and Interest of him the said Adam Thomson his Heirs and Assigns according to the true Intent and meaning of the said Deed and the act of Assembly in Such Cases Made & provided Before J. Hepburn June the 8th 1765 Then Received of the Within Mentioned Adam Thomson the Sum of Three hundred and Twenty five pounds Sterling Being the Consideration Money within Mentioned Witness my hand the Day & year above Written
Witness J. Hepburn Robert Bull Junr
1765 Jun 12th Rec'd Eight Shills & Nine pence half penny Ster for an alienation fine on the Within Two hundred & Eighteen Acres of Land & part of an acre by order of the Honbl Edwd Loyd Esqr Agent for the right Honble the Lord Propty of Maryd
J Hepburn
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1765-1770
Volume 725, Page 418
This Indenture Made this fourteenth day of April in the Year seventeen
hundred and Sixty Eight Between Lettice Thomson of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland widow of the one part and John lee brother of the said Lettice of the Colony of Virginia Gentleman of the other part Witnesseth that the said Lettice Thomson for and in Consideration of the Sum of three hundred and forty two pounds Seventeen Shillings and two pence Sterling Money to her now in hand paid by the said John Lee the receipt whereof the said lettice Thomson doth hereby Acknowledge and therefrom acquit and discharge the said John Lee his heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them by these presents Hath given granted bargained sold aliened released enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents Doth give grant bargain sell alien release enfeoffe and confirm unto him the said John Lee his heirs and Assigns All that undivided Moiety or half part of a tract or parcell of Land called The Addition lying and being in Frederick County in the province of Maryland and Containing in the whole tract five hundred and Seventy Six Acres more or less originally taken up by a certain Richard Lee Together with all and Singular the houses outhouses Edifices Buildings Gardens ways waters water Courses Commodities priviledges Advantages Premisses and Appurtenances to the same undivided moiety of the tract or parcell of Land aforesaid belonging or Appurtaining And the reversion and reversions remainder and reminders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and of every part and parcell thereof And also all the Estate Right Title Interest Use Trust Profitt Property Claim and demand whatsoever of her the said Lettice Thomson of in and to the same undivided moiety of the tract or parcell of Land aforesaid and Premisses with the Appurtenances To have and to hold the said undivided moiety of the tract or parcell of Land afs.d and every part and parcell thereof and Premisses with Appurtenances to him the said John Lee his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and Behoofe of the said John Lee his heirs and Assigns for ever Provided always and Upon Condition that if the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Executors or Administrators do and shall well & truly pat or cause to be paid to him the said John Lee his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns the aforesaid Sum of three hundred and forty two pounds seventeen Shillings and two pence Sterling at or upon the first day of June next Ensuing the date hereof with lawfull Interest for the Same then this Indenture and every Clause therein to be void and of no Effect otherwise to be & remain in full force and Virtue And the said Lettice Thompson for herself her heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby Covenant Grant Promise and Agree to and with the said John lee his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns in manner and form following that is to say That she the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Executors And Administrators shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid to him the said John lee his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns the aforesaid Sum of three hundred and forty two pounds Seventeen Shillings and two pence Sterling at or upon the said first day of June next ensuing the date hereof with lawfull Interest for the same and that she the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Executors and Administrators the said undivided moiety of the tract or Parcell of Land aforesaid and every part and parcell thereof and premisses with the Appurtenances to him the said John lee his heirs and Assigns against her the said Lettice Thomson her heirs and Assigns and all persons claiming by from or under her or them shall and will for ever hereafter warrant and defend by these presents And further the said Lettice Thomson for herself her heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby Covenant Grant promise and Agree to and with the said John lee his heirs Executors and Administrators that if default be made in the payment of the said sum of three hundred and forty two pounds seventeen Shillings and two pence Sterling with legal Interest thereon or any part or parcell thereof by the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Executors or Administrators according to the Condition or proviso and Covenant for payment afs.d that then he the said John Lee his heirs Executors or Administrators shall and may if he or they see fit at any time after the said first day of June next Ensuing the date hereof and after giving three weeks Notice thereof in the Maryland Gazette enter into the said undivided moiety of the tract or parcell of Land aforesaid and set up and expose the same and Premisses with the Appurtenances to the best and highest bidder in Sterling money and the said undivided moiety of the said tract or parcell of Land and Premisses with the Appurtenances and every part and parcell thereof so set up and expose to sale effectually to convey and make over (and the said Lettice Thomson doth hereby authorize constitute and impower the said John Lee his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for her and in her Name to Release convey and make over the said undivided moiety of the said tract or parcell of Land and every part and parcell thereof and Premisses with the Appurtenances to the respective purchaser or purchasers thereof and the Monies arising from such sale to demand recover and receive of and from the respective purchaser or purchasers as aforesaid and Apply the said monies arising from such Sale to the Payment of the necessary Charges and expences of Such Sale and to the payment and discharge of the aforesaid sum of three hundred and forty two pounds seventeen Shillings and two pence sterling money and legal Interest thereon and the Charges of drawing and recording this Deed And that she the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will upon request of such purchaser or purchasers as aforesaid make execute suffer and give to such purchaser or purchasers their heirs and Assigns good firm and Sufficient release or other effectual writing as Shall be required of and for the said undivided moiety of the tract or parcell of Land aforesaid
so bought at Vendue by such purchaser or purchasers as aforesaid and that in Case the monies arising by such Sale as aforesaid Shall not be sufficient for the Several payments aforesaid that then she the said Lettice Tomson her heirs Executors or Administrators shall and will pay to him the said John Lee his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns
such part thereof as shall be deficient and unpaid or satisfied And the said john Lee for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby Covenant Promise Grant and Agree to and with the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Execrators and Administrators that in case there shall be any surplus after the Application of the monies arising by such sale as aforesaid to the several payments aforesaid that then he the said John Lee his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will pay Such surplus to the said Lettice Thomson her heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns with lawfull Interest thereon In Witness whereof the said Lettice Thomson hath hereunto set her hand and Affixed her Seal the day and Year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of us
J Hepburn Rogers Lettice Thomson (Seal)
On the Back of the Aforegoing Deed was thus Endorsed Viz.t
Received on the day and Year first within written of and from the within named John Lee the Sum of three hundred and forty two pounds Seventeen shillings and two pence sterling Money being the consideration within mentioned to be by him paid to me
Witness J Hepburn Rogers Lettice Thomson
On the fourteenth day of April seventeen hundred and sixty Eight Came the within named Lettice Thomson before me the Subscriber one of his Lordships Justices of the provincial Court and Acknowledged the within Instrument of writing to be her Act and Deed and the undivided moiety of the tract or parcel of Land therein mentioned to be the Right and Estate of the within named John Lee his heirs and Assigns forever according to the true intent and Meaning of the same writing and the Act of Assembly in such Case made and provided Before me J Hepburn
Recorded 19.th day of July 1768
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1770-1774
Volume 726, Page 291
This Indenture made the eighteenth Day of December in the Year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy one Between Corbin Lee of Baltimore
County of the one Part & Lettice Thomson of Prince Georges County Widow of the other Part
Whereas Philip Lee the Father of the said Corbin Lee by his last Will & Testament duly executed
proved & recorded among other Things did give & bequeath unto the said Corbin Lee (viz) "Item
I give to my son Corbin Lee Two hundred Acres of Land Part of the Land called Rehoboth
given by my honoured Father to him & his Heirs for ever" as by the said Will may more at large
appear Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said Corbin Lee for & in Consideration
of the Love & Affection which he hath for the said Lettice Thomson his sister & also in
Consideration of the Sum of ten shillings Sterling to him paid the Receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged Hath given granted bargained & sold & by these Presents Doth give
grant bargain & sell unto her the said Lettice Thomson All that the aforesaid undivided
two hundred Acres of Land Part of the said Tract called Rehoboth mentioned & described in
the said recited Will together with all Buildings Improvements Gardens Orchards Ways
Waters Water Courses Easements Profits Commodities & Advantages whatsoever to the said Premises
with the Appurtenances belonging or in any wise appertaining & the Reversion
& Reversions Remainder & Remainders Rents Issues & Profits thereof & every Part & Parcel
thereof & all the Estate Right Title Interest Use Trust Property Claim & Demand whatsoever
of him the said Corbin Lee of into or out of the said Premises with the Appurtenances
& every Part thereof To have and to hold the said undivided Two hundred
Acres of Land & Premises with the Appurtenances unto her the said Lettice Thomson her
Heirs & Assigns to the only proper Use & Behoof of the said Lettice Thom son her Heirs
& Assigns for ever & to or for no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever In Witness
whereof the said Corbin Lee hath hereunto set his Hand & seal the Day & Year
first above written Corbin Lee (seal)
Signed Sealed & delivered in the Presence of
Jon.a Plowman
J Beale Howard
Ja.s Gittings
On the Back of the aforegoing Deed was thus endorsed to wit
Received the Day & Year first within mentioned of & from the within named Lettice
Thomson the Sum of ten Shillings Sterling the Consideration mentioned to be paid to
me
Witness Corbin Lee
Jon.a Plowman
J Beale Howard
Ja.s Gittings
On the Eighteenth Day of Decem.r one thousand seven hundred & seventy one came
Corbin Lee Party to the within Indenture & acknowledged the same as his Act & Deed & the Land
& Premises therein mentioned to be the Right & Estate of the said Lettice Thomson her Heirs
& Assigns according to the true Intent & Meaning of the within Deed And at the same
Time came Eleanor Wife of the said Corbin Lee & being by us privately examined apart
from & out of the Hearing of her said Husband did release all her right & Title of Dower of
& in the said Land unto the said Lettice Thompson & did declare she made the same release
of her own free Will & Consent without being induced thereto by any Threats of her said Husband
or for Fear of his Displeasure Jon.a Plowman
J Beale Howard
Ja.s Gittings
Baltimore County fs.t I hereby certify that Jonathan Plowman John Beale Howard & James
Gittings Gentlemen before whom the above acknowledgements were taken & who have
thereto subscribed their Names were at the Day of the Date thereof & still are three of his
Lordships the Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary his Justices of the Peace for the
County aforesaid & to all Certificates given by them as such due Faith & Credit is &
ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
(L.S.) In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed
the Public Seal of the County aforesaid this nineteenth Day of December seventeen
hundred & seventy one
A Lawson Clk of Balt County Court
Recorded the 21st Day of December 1771
Fees Charged thus far for 1771
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1770-1774
Volume 726, Page 301
This Indenture made the ninth Day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy two Between John Lee of Essex County in the Colony of Virginia and
Susanna his Wife and George Lee of Charles County in the Province of Maryland and Chloe his Wife
of the one Part and Lettice Thompson of Prince George County in the Province aforesaid of the other Part
Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of fifty Pounds to the said John lee and the Sum
of one hundred Pounds Inspection Currency of the Province aforesaid to the said George Lee to them and
each of hem respectively paid by the said Lettice Thomson at or before the Ensealing and Delivery
of these Presents the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and Parcel
thereof do exonerate, acquit, and discharge the said Lettice Thompson her Heirs Executors and Administrators
and every of them by these Presents have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed,
and confirmed, and by these Presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto the said
Lettice Thomson Six hundred Acres of Land with the Appurtenances, scituate, lying and being in
Dorchester County in the Province aforesaid devised to the said John Lee and George Lee by the Will
of their Father Philip Lee Esq.r deceased out of a larger Tract of Land commonly called and
by the Name of Rehoboth on the North West Fork of Nanticoke as by the said Will recorded in the
Commissary's Office may now fully appear and which Land the said John and George Lee by a
former Deed bearing Date the Day of conveyed to the said Lettice Thomson
but which was omitted to be registered according to the Directions of the Law in such Cases provided
And the Reversion and Reversions remainder and Remainders of all and singular the said six
hundred Acres of Land and Premisses hereby granted, and every Part and Parcel thereof And also
all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Property, Claim and Demand whatsoever both in Law and Equity
of them the said John Lee and Susanna his Wife, and George Lee and Chloe his Wife or either of them
of in, to, or out of the said Land Premisses and every part and Parcel thereof To have and to hold
the said Six hundred Acres of Land and all other the Premisses hereby granted, bargained or sold
or mentioned or intended so to be with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said Lettice
Thomson her Heirs and Assigns ^To the only proper Use and Behoof of her the said Lettice Thomson her Heirs and Assigns^ forever And the said John Lee and George Lee do for themselves and
their Heirs hereby grant that they and their Heirs the Land and Premises afores.d and all and singular
other the Premisses hereby granted or mentioned to be granted and every Part and Parcel thereof with all
and singular their and every of their Rights Members and Appurtenances unto the said Lettice Thomson
her Heirs and Assigns against the said John Lee and George Lee and their Heirs and all other
Person and Persons whatsoever claiming by from or under them shall and will warrant and forever
defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the said John Lee and Susanna his Wife and
George Lee and Chloe his Wife have hereunto set their Hands and affixed their Seals the Day and
Year first above written
Sealed and delivered in J Hepburn John Lee (L S)
the Presence of us Alex.r Symmer Geo Lee (L S)
(On the Back of the aforegoing Deed was thus indorsed Viz)
Received on the Day of the Date of the within written Indenture the Sum of fifty Pounds Inspection
Currency of Maryland it being in full for the Consideration Money for the Land and
Premises within mentioned to be paid to me by the within named Lettice Thomson Witness my
Hand John Lee
Witness J Hepburn
Received on the Day of the Date of the within written Indenture of and from the within
named Lettice Thomson the Sum of one hundred Pounds Inspection Currency of Maryland
it being it full for the Consideration Money for the Lands and Premises within mentioned
to be paid to me Witness my Hand
Witness J Hepburn Geo Lee
Prince Georges County March 9.th 1772 Then came John Lee and George Lee Parties of the
within Deed and acknowledged the same to be their Act and Deed and the Land and
Premisses therein mentioned to be the right Title and Estate of the within mentioned Lettice
Thomson Her Heirs and Assigns forever Taken and acknowledged before me one of his
Lordships Justices of the provincial Court
J Hepburn
Recorded the 26.th Day of March 1772
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1770-1774
Volume 726, Page 302
This Indenture made the twenty fifth Day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred seventy ^and^ two Between Lettice Thomson of Prince Georges County in the Province of
Maryland Widow of the one Part and John Waters of Calvert County in the Province aforesaid Gentleman
of the other Part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of six hundred Pounds
common circulating Money of Maryland to the said Lettice Thomson paid by the said John Waters
at or before the Ensealing and delivery of these Presence the Receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge
and thereof and of every Part and Parcel thereof doth exonerate acquit and discharge the said
John Waters his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them by these Presents
hath granted bargained sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed, and by these Presents doth
grant, bargain, sell, enfeoff, and confirm unto the said John Waters his Heirs and Assigns
all those Tracts or Parcells of Land with the Appurtenances being Part of a larger Tract of Land
scituate lying and being on the North West Fork of Nanticoke River in Dorchester County in the
Province aforesaid commonly called and known by the Name of Rehoboth which were divised
to Corbin Lee, John Lee, and George Lee by Philip Lee Esq.r deceased and which were conveyed to the
said Lettice Thomson by the said Corbin Lee, John Lee, and George Lee by several Indentures
duly executed and recorded according to Law Containing eight hundred Acres of Land more
or less and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and
singular the said eight hundred Acres of Land and premises hereby granted and every
Part and parcel thereof and also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Property, Claim and
Demand whatsoever both in Law and Equity of her the said Lettice Thomson of, into, or out
of the said Land and Premisses and every Part and Parcel thereof To have and to
hold the said eight hundred Acres of Land and all other the Premisses hereby granted, bargained,
or sold, or mentioned, or intended so to be with their and every of their Appurtenances
unto the said John Waters his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper Use and
Behoof of him the said John Waters, his Heirs, and Assigns, forever And the said
Lettice Thomson doth for herself and her Heirs hereby covenant, grant, and agree to and with
the said John Waters his Heirs and Assigns that she the said Lettice Thomson and her Heirs
the Land and premisses afsaid and all and singular other the Premisses hereby granted
or mentioned to be granted, and every Part and Parcel thereof with all and singular their
and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances unto the said John Waters his Heirs and
Assigns against the said Lettice Thomson and her Heirs and all and every other Person
and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these Presents
In Witness whereof the said Lettice Thomson hath hereunto set her Hand and affixed her
Seal the Day and Year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered Lettice Thomson (seal)
In presence of J Hepburn
(On the Back of the aforegoing Deed was thus indorsed Viz)
Received on the Day of the Date of the within Indenture of and from the within named John
Waters the Sum of six hundred Pounds Common Circulation Money of Maryland it being
in full for the Consideration Money for the Land and Premisses within mentioned to me
in Hand paid Witness my Hand
Witness Lettice Thomson
J Hepburn
Alex.r Symmer Princes Georges County March 25.th 1772 Then Came Lettice Thomson
and acknowledged the within Deed to be her Act and Deed and the Lands and premises
therein mentioned to be the Right Title and Estate of the within mentioned John
Waters his Heirs and Assigns forever Taken and acknowledge before me one of the Justices
of the provincial Court
J Hepburn
Recorded the 26.th Day of March 1772
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1773-1778 Frederick County Land Records; {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
W:374-378. James Higgins recorded deed and record of indemnification from John Lee of Essex County, Virginia, son of Corbin Lee, late of Baltimore County, deceased, and Joseph Sim of Prince George County and Lettice, his wife, formerly Lettice Lee, sister of Hancock Lee, deceased, also the widow of James Wardrope, deceased, and widow of Adam Thomson, deceased of one part. Whereas the said Corbin Lee and Lettice in the lifetime of said Corbin, while the said Lettice was the widow of the said Adam Thomson, being seized in fee as tenants in common of tract called Addition, for 350 acres, sold to James Higgins for £612..10, and James Higgins paid Corbin Lee £243..2..3 in part of his share and to the said Lettice, before her marriage to Joseph Sim, £306..5, there is now due to John Lee, heir of Corbin, £40..6..8, now for the said sums, deed is made beginning at Rock Creek Branch, near a bound tree of land formerly surveyed by Thomas Butler, to given line of tract called Dann, metes and bounds given containing 363 1/4 acres. Signed John Lee, Joseph Sim, Lettice Sim, before David Crawford, Alexander Symmes, of Prince George's County. Eleanor Lee, of Harford County, widow of Corbin Lee, for £40 released right of dower. Bond of John Lee to James Higgins, indemnifying him for dower rights of Susannah, which she may at any time hereafter claim. Signed before J. Rogers, Thos Sim Lee.
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