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- 1722-1729 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#2 [TLC]; Page330. Two marks of Richard Harrison of CC_were recorded Feb 9, 1726.
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Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
Charles County, Wills AF 7.555
Colo Richard Harrison's Will
I, Richard Harrison of CC, am of perfect mind and memory.
To my wife Elizabeth, during her natural life, 4 tracts of land, viz, Cowspring, 400 acres; Dover Clift, 100 acres; Pittsylvania, 120 acres; and my part of Wattson's Purchase, 2.5 acres. Also one third of all my Negroes. I want the Negroes I hold with her to be included in her third part. I also give her one third of my money, plate, household furniture, stock, my personal estate.
To my 3 sons, Robert, William, & Walter Harrison the remaining two thirds of my Negroes, to be equally divided between them, and also the remaining two thirds of my money, plate, household furniture, stock, and all my personal estate, to be equally divided between them. Also, all my hands, by what kind of right or title, to be equally divided between them.
The division of the lands bequeathed to my wife during her life, not to take place until her death.
If any of my 3 sons dies without lawful issue and making no will, his lands shall be equally divided among the survivors.
Executors: my 3 sons, Robert, William, & Walter
Signed Jul 19, 1776 R. Harrison.
Wit: Thos Keibeard, Wm Barker, Reuben Dye
Probated on Sep 16, 1780 by the oath of Walter Hanson Harrison, on of the executors that this Will is the whole will of Col Richard Harrison, late of CC decd, and that he does not know of any other excetp a will made antecedent to this, in the year 1773, which is said to be lodged in the hands of Saml Hanson, Esq.
Sep 16, 1780. Then came witness Keibeard, who made oath that he saw the testator sign and seal the Will. The Heir at Law is a minor and therefore not present. Wm Barker, one of the witnesses, is dead, and Reuben Dye, the other witness, is beyond sea. Elizabeth, the widow of the decd, was present at the taking of the above probate.
On Nov 17, 1780, came Robert Hanson Harrison, Esq, & Colo William Harrison, two of the executors, and made oath that the instrument of writing contains the whole Will.
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HARRISON, Col. Richard, age 41, 13 Dec. 1757; mentioned Francis Meek living on the land where Thomas Taylor lived 27 or 28 years ago; CHLR H#3 52:120.
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Will of Capt. Joseph Harrison, Charles County, 24 Dec 1726; 5 May 1727
To son Richard and Hrs., 400 A. "Cow" or "Cool Spring," 300 A. "Richard's Pleasure" and "Holy Spring."
To son Joseph and hrs., 427 A. "Amsterdam," 300 A. "Urlinda" ("Verlinda") and 200 A. "Carpenter's Square."
To dau. Tabathia and hrs., "Daniel's Quarter" bou. of John Allen, 400 A. "Land's Lane" at Maryland Point.
To wife ___, 300 A. dwell. plan. "Delahayes Chance," 150 A. "Minges Chance," "Woodberries Hope," during her life; at her decease to unborn child.
To godson Hezekiah and hrs., (son of Richard and Hester Harrison, 150 A. of "Christian Milford," bou. of John Pilbert.
Sons Richard and Joseph, dau. Tabathia and wife ___each to pay annually to son William 500 lbs. tob. for his maintenance.
Exs.: Wife ___, William Stone, Sr., Thomas Mathews.
Test: Rev. William Maconchie, Richard Harrison, Thomas Wright.
Codicil: 24th Dec., 1726. Exs. empowered to sell 150 A. at Pamunkie, bou. of Wm. Stone, and 88 A. "Harrison's Plain" for benefit of estate.
To bro. Thomas, use of plantation whereon mother ___now lives during his life.
To sons Richard and Joseph and dau. Tabitha, personalty.
To wife ___, residue of personalty.
Exs. & Test same as in above will.
Note: 5 May 1727, Virlinda relict of aforesaid Jos. Harrison, accepts will. MCW 19, 151.
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Osburn, Thomas, Charles County, 10th Nov., 1726; 20th Feb., 1727.
To Elizabeth and Mary, daus. of Will Hoskins, personalty.
To son Joseph and hrs., entire real and 1/2 personal estate;
sd. son dying without issue,, to pass to wife and hrs. Sd. son to care of Will Hoskins, and Richd. Harrison, to receive estate at age of 21.
Wife Elizabeth, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Richard Price, Robert Minion, Daniel Coffe. 19.86.
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Thomas Osborne 11,915 CH £241.14.7 Apr 25 1727
Appraisers: Walter Winter, Matthew Stone.
Creditors: James Lutwidge, Richard Harrison.
Administrtrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Osborne.
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Harrison, Virlanda, Charles County, 4th Dec., 1739; 6th Feb., 1739.
To sons Richard and Joseph Harrison and daus. Elizabeth and Tabitha Hoe, entire estate.
Testator desires that son Joseph be of age immediately after her death and her dau. Elizabeth live with testator's. sister Theodosia until she becomes of age or marrys.
Exs.: Sons Richard and Joseph.
Test: Francis Meek, John Sewell, Sarah Meek. 22.136,
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Virlinda Harrison 18,153 A CH £588.0.5 281.16.1 Mar 11 1740
Sureties: Thomas Stone, Thomas Matthews.
Received from: Stephen Evans, Simon Smith, Edward Slaklet, Thomas Lambeth, William Miller.
Payments to: James Quisenbury, John Durrington, Richard (no surname given), George Medway, Rev. Hr. William Macconchie, Richard Griffith, Dr. Gustavus Brown, William Hunter, Edward Clark, James Semmes, Mr. John Lawrance, Alexander Larai, William Dent, Thomas Matthews, Joseph Adderton, Richard Hanson (accountant), Francis Meek, Mr. William Eilbeck & Mr. Thomas (no surname given).
Representatives: 4 children (unnamed).
Executors: Richard Hanson, Joseph Hanson Harrison.
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Virlinda Harrison 19.422 A CH £66.0.10 May 4 1743
Sureties: Thomas Stone, Thomas Mathews.
Payments to: Daniel Dulany, Esq., Walter Hanson, Mr. William Stone (dead) paid to Mr. Thomas Stone per Theodosia Stone, Jr., Walter Hanson.
Administrators/Executors: Richard Harrison, Joseph Hanson Hanson.
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Madam Virlinda Harrison 25.4 CH £588.0.5 Feb 12 1739 Apr 21 1740
Appraisers: John Barker, Richard Price.
Creditors: Gustavus Brown, William Macondico. [Maconchie]
Next of kin; Thomas Stone, Bethia Barnes.
Executors: Richard Harrison, Joseph Harrison.
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John Phillbert, Jr. 33.129 A CH £20.17.3 £24.15.3 Sep 15 1752
Sureties: George Waple, David Lawlan.
Received from: Joseph Hanson Harrison.
Payments to: James Muncaster, Tabitha Hooe (in Virginia currency), Col. Richard Harrison, Hugh Perry, William Smith, Capt, Pettyireco, David Lawler, John Shepherd (in Virginia currency), Walter Hanson, Walter Jenifer.
Representatives: widow (unnamed), 1 child: Mary Phillbert (aged 3).
Administratrix: Mary Phillbert, now wife of John Carroll.
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HARRISON, Mrs. Dorothy, died the 5th of last month,, wife of Col, Richard Harrison, of Chas. Co, She was the daughter of Col, Robert Hanson., late of said county, dec, She was in the 31st year of her age, (April 9, 1752)
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HANSON, ROBERT, Charles Co. 5 Apr 1746 27 Sep 1748
To son WILLIAM HANSON, 100 A. called 'Abergame" which I included In a tract called "Roburtus" granted to me by escheat, pt of his now dwelling plantation; also tract called "addition to Robertus," 28 A.; also my instruments and mathematick books.
To son ROBERT HANSON, my youngest son, all land and plantation I now dwell on., 100 A., pt. of "Bettys Delight" left me by the will of my father JOHN HANSON, deod. and 69 A. of land which I bought of William Chandler being pt. of tract called "Chandlers Hill"; also 4 lots formerly laid out in Charles Town, two of which I bought of Richard Rogers, 1 of John Brown and 1 of Thomas Sanders; also 1 lot laid out in the said town in my own name; also 1 lot laid out for me in Charles Town whereon I have now a tobacco house; also 100 A. called "Corkers Hog holes"
To my dau DOROTHY HARRISON, wife of RICHARD HARRISON, 250 As, pt. of tract called "Hansonton," to be laid off the eastern most part of it.
That remaining part of said tract called "Hansonton" and also 124 A.r pt., of tract callled "Robertus" adj said "Hansonton" to be sold.
To dau. MARY HANSONr tract: called "Habberdeventure" laid out for 150 A. which I bought of John Lambeth; also other tract called Hansons Plain." 75 A.
To son SAMUEL HANSON, sword, pistol and silver seal.
To grandson ROBERT HANSON son of SAMUEL and MARY HANSON, watch made by Tomlinson.
To son BENJAMIN HANSON, watch made by Royle and horse.
Remainder of estate to be divided amongst son BENJAMIN HANSON, son ROBERT HANSON, dau MARY HANSON, dau SARAH HANSON and dau. VIOLETTA HANSON.
Nephew WALTER HANSON to have the guardianship and tuition of my son ROBERT HANSON.
Sons SAMUEL, WILLIAM and nephew WALTER., exs.
Wit: Edm. Porteus, Sam. Hanson Jr., Daniel of Ste. Thomas Jenifer. MCW 25. 412
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LEFTWICH, ROSAMOND, Charles Co. 5 Feb 1752; 16 may 1752
To son John Carroll one moiety of my part of late Thomas Leftwich's estate except the Negroes and two plow horses, all of which ... [obliterated]... of my late husband Thomas Leftwich's estate to son Elisha Leftwich.
To Servant woman Jean Stewart one year of servitude,
That son Elisha Leftwich and his estate be under the care and guardianship of my friend Richard Harrison until he arrives at age 18.
Richard Harrison,, ex.
Wit: Rev, Alex. Adams, Junr., Elisha Leftwich, Sr. Matthew Murphey. 28.320.
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Joseph Harrison Hoe 74.64 CH £392.4.5 Mar 30 1761 May 20 1761
Appraisers: James Allnutt, Avery Dyer.
Creditors: Daniel Denifer attorney for John Mitchell, Daniel Jenifer attorney for R. Christie Esq
Next of kin: Richard Harrison, Virlin Harrison Hooe.
Administrator: Robert Townsend Hooe.
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DENT, ANN, Charles Co. 4 May, 1764; 20 Jun, 1764
To dau. Elizabeth Harrison, clothes.
To dau. Mary A. Cox, clothes.
To dau. Anne Ireland, Mulatto Tom, horses, stock.
To son George Dent, still, candlestands, other.
To Eleanor McPharling, Negro wench, Moll, during her life and at her decease to her son Herbert Blackiston.
To dau. Margaret Greenfield, Negzo man Dick.
To son John Dent, Negro man, Carpenter, and other.
To dau. Sarah Dent, negro girl, Sarah, horses, furniture.
To dau. Rebecca Marshall, Negro wench Cate that works in the house, clothing.
To dau. Letty Stoddert, Negro man, Phill, cattle, clothing.
To granddau. Anne Herbert Dent, Negro boy James son of Tom and Cate, furniture.
To grandson William Herbert Ireland, Negro boy, Phill, furniture, mare.
To granddau. Anne Dent, furniture.
To granddau. Anne Alexander, dishes.
To grandson Harbert Blackiston, silver cans.
To granddau. Anne Marshall, lesser silver cans.
To granddau. Anne Stoddert, tablespoons.
Residue of estate to son John Dent, ex.
Wits Joseph Thompson. 32. 161
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1743-1744 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber X#2 [TLC]; Page 171.
At the request of Joseph Hanson Harrison, the following deed was recorded on Dec 11, 1744.
Aug 18, 1744 from Richard Harrison of CC, Gent, to Joseph Hanson Harrison of CC, for 5 shillings sterling, and for divers other good causes, all that parcel of land in CC called Holly Springs, lying in the woods on north side of Potomac River, bounded by Holly Spring Branch, containing and laid out for about 150 acres, according to patent, as by the certificate of survey appears, dated Aug 1, 1704. Signed - Richard Harrison. Wit - Allen Davies, Robt Yates.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 139. At the request of Richard Harrison and Dorothy, his wife, the following deed was recorded on Mar 10, 1746[/7].
Nov 14, 1746 from Robt Hanson of CC, Gent, to Richard Harrison and Dorothy, his wife, daughter of sd Robert Hanson, for the natural love he has for his sd daughter and for 10 shillings sterling and for divers other good causes, 277 acres, part of a tract of land called Hansonton, lying in CC, patented on Feb 27, 1726[/7] to sd Robt Hanson for 600 acres. The 277 acres is bounded by a tract of land called Simpsons Delight. Signed - Robt Hanson. Wit - S Hanson, Robt Yates.
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1744-1753 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#2 [TLC]; Page 467. At the request of Colo Richard Harrison, the following deed was recorded on Apr 8, 1751.
Apr 6, 1751 from Hugh Perry of CC, to Richard Harrison of CC, for 10,000 lbs tobacco & 12 pistoles and for divers other valuable causes, a parcel of land containing 100 acres, that was sold out of a parcel of land called Cow or Cold Spring by Martin Campbell & Mary, his wife, to Nicholas Cooper, grandfather to William Cooper Jr, who transferred the afd parcel to afd Hugh Perry. Said land called Cow or Cold Spring is in CC in Potomack River, relation to the patent being had will more fully appear, bounded for the 100 acres by a swamp called the Dirty Branch. Signed - Hugh (HP his mark) Perry. Wit - Thos Stone, Walter Hanson. Anne, the wife of the sd Hugh Perry, released her dower.
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1756-1761 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber G#3 [TLC]; Page 176. Instrument of Writing. I. Agness smith of CC, widow, for and in consideration of the rent of a plantation where I now dwell, during the term of 4 years commencing last Nov 5, and also for 24 £money of Virginia & 10 £Maryland currency to me in hand paid by Richard Harrison of CC, I sell to sd Richard Harrison a Negro man called Mahomet, a ship carpenter by trade, during the term of 4 years from today. If the Negro man dies at any time within the term afd, then I am to pay rent to Richard Harrison from the death of the Negro, for the sd plantation unto the and of the afd term of 4 years at the rate of 5 £per year. Signed Mar 14, 1758 - Agness Smith. Wit - Allen Davis, Dan of St. Thos. Jenifer. Recorded Mar 14, 1758.
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1761-1765 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#3 [TLC]; Page 250. Mar 24, 1763 from Daniel Grinnan of Stafford County, Virginia, to Richard Harrison of CC, for 28 £, and for divers other causes, a tract of land called Tomkinsons long Lookt for, lying in CC in Nanjemoy Parish, containing and laid out for about 200 acres, as by patent for the same Rd Tomkinson, bearing date at St. Mary's May 27, 1667, more at large may appear. Signed - Daniel Grinnan. Wit - Walter Hanson*, Jo: H: Harrison*. Recorded Mar 23, 1763.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 408. Mortgage. May 27, 1768 from Joseph Hanson Harrison of CC, to Richard Harrison of CC, for 500 £ 7 tracts or parcels of land in Durham Parish in CC, viz, 2 parcels of a tract of land called Virlindas, being the remainder of the whole tract exclusive of what was formerly conveyed to William Gibson, sd remainder containing about 150 acres; also a tract of land called Amsterdam, patented for about 427 acres; also one other tract of land called Kings Evil, containing about 50 acres; also one other tract of land called Griffiss Folly, containing about 50 acres; also one other tract of land called Hudsons Disappointment, containing about 4 acres; also one other tract of land called Alexanders Chance, containing about 50 acres; and one other parcel of land, being part of a tract of land called Joe Wrights Discovery, which part contains about 85 acres. If, however, sd Joseph pays sd Richard by Aug 31, 1771, 600 £with legal interest from today, then this sale shall be void. Signed - Jos. H. Harrison. Wit - Thos Stone*, John Dent*. Mary, the wife of sd Joseph Hanson Harrison, acknowledged this deed. Recorded May 28, 1768.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 38. Sep 7, 1770 from John Ratcliff, late of CC but now of Stafford County, Virginia, to Richard Harrison of CC, for 80 £, a tract of land in Durham Parish in CC on Potomack River called Saint Edwards, bounded by the north side of Potomack River, containing about 73 acres. Signed - John (R his mark) Ratcliff. Wit - Thos Stone*, Jos H Harrison*.
Sarah, the wife of the sd John Ratcliff, acknowledged this deed. Recorded Sep 28, 1770.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 437_ Release of Equity and Redemption. Jun 12, 1773 from Joseph Hanson Harrison of CC, to Richard Harrison of CC. Sd Joseph, by his CC deed dated May 27, 1768, for 600 £, sold to sd Richard Harrison, the following 7 tracts of land in Durham Parish in CC, viz, 2 parcels of a tract of land called Virlindas, being the remainder of the whole tract exclusive of what was formerly conveyed to Sisson, sd remainder containing about 150 acres. Also, one other tract of land called Amsterdam, patented for about 427 acres. Also one other tract of land called Kings Evil, containing about 30 acres. Also, one other tract of land called Griffins Folly, containing about 50 acres. Also one other tract of land called Hudsons Disappointment, containing about 42 acres. Also one other tract of Land called Alexanders Chance, containing about 50 acres, and also one other tract of land, being part of a tract of land called Joe Wrights Discovery, which part contains about 85 acres, and all the dwelling houses, mills houses, mill dams, water courses, messuages, profits, advantages, and appurtenances. If, however, sd Joseph Hanson Harrison pays sd Richard Harrison the afd sum with legal interest from the date of the deed, by Aug 31, 1771, then sd deed should be void. Default was made in the payment of sd sum, and there now remains due to sd Richard from sd Joseph, the afd sum with interest, amounting to 181 £4 shillings, and in the whole, to 781 £4 shillings. Now this deed witnesses that sd Joseph, for 70 £2 shillings and 9 pence, has sold to sd Richard all the estate, equity of redemption, and claim of sd Joseph to the lands mentioned in sd deed. Signed - Jo: H. Harrison. Wit - Sam: Hanson*, Jas Craik*. Mary, the wife of the sd Joseph Hanson Harrison, acknowledged this deed. Recorded Jun 23, 1773.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 438, Jun 12, 1773 from Joseph Hanson Harrison of CC, to Richard Harrison of CC, for 200 £, a tract of land called Holly Spring, lying in CC, containing about 150 acres, the same being a tract of land which was conveyed on about May 30, 1743 by sd Richard to sd Joseph by CC deed. Also, a parcel of about 50 acres, being the remainder of a tract of land called Carpenters Square, lying in CC, the whole of Carpenters Square except the hereby granted 50 acres being the land that was conveyed to sd Richard by sd Joseph by his CC deed dated about May 30, 1743. Signed - Jo: H: Harrison. Wit - Sam: Hanson*, Jas Craik*. Mary, the wife of the sd Joseph Hanson Harrison, acknowledged this deed. Recorded Jun 23, 1773.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 619. Jul 9, 1774 from Richard Harrison of CC, to Robert Hanson Harrison, son of the sd Richard Harrison, by Dorothy, his wife, who was daughter of Colo Robert Hanson of CC, for the natural love that Richard has for sd Robert, his son, part of a tract of land called Hansonton, lying in CC, bounded by land called Sympsons Delight, containing about 277 acres. This is the land that was given by sd Colo Robert Hanson to sd Richard Harrison & Dorothy, his wife, by CC deed dated Nov 14, 1746. Signed - R Harrison. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, G.R. Brown*. Recorded Sep 12, 1774.
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Dates: 1777, Jul. 28.Account for tallow and flour for the "Molly" ;
receiptby Walter Bayne. (A.S. note: was Bayne the buyer or the seller?)Sir We learn from Mr Hooe that your Sloop must have new Shrouds before she goes out again. You will therefore apply to Mr Lowndes, who we request to furnish you inpreference of any, except the Defence, and proceed to Annapolis. Mr Hooe writes that it would be agreeable to you to go on a Cruise, we are inclined to fit you out for that Purpose, as the Freights and small Cargoes do not appear to us to justify the Expence of the Number of Men necessary for an armed Vessel, we will soon determine, on seeing you, whether the Molly is to fight or trade. We are &ca Capt Conway.
The sister of Richard Hanson Harrison, Tabitha, married Rice Hooe, Jr in Stafford County, Virginia, Nov. 8, 1737. and their son, was Robert Townsend Hooe b. 1742 in Charles County, Maryland.
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Charles Co Land Records 1775-1782, Book V#3; Page 516.
Deed of Partition, recorded at the request of William Harrison.
Indenture made Mar 1, 1781 between Robert Hanson Harrison, William Harrison, and Walter Hanson Harrison, sons & devisees of Colo Richard Harrison, late of Nanjemoy in CC, decd. Whereas sd Colo Richard Harrison, in his lifetime, was seized in fee simple of sundry tracts and parcels of land in Durham Parish in CC, under the names of Cow Spring, Dover Clifts, Stone's Resurvey which includes part of Dover Clifts, Pyttsilvania, and a part of Watson's Purchase, also St Edwards, Harrisons Plains, part of Tomkinson's, Long Looked For, part of Joe Wright's Discovery, Antwerp, Amsterdam, part of Verlinda's, of Bretts Adventure, of Hudsons Disappointment, Griffis' Folly, King's Evil, and Alexanders Chance, and also Holly Spring, Carpenters Square, and Richards Pleasure, - and the sd Richard Harrison being so thereof seized, by his CC will dated Jul 19, 1776, devised that all his lands should be equally divided between his 3 sons, Robert, William, and Walter Harrison, and directed that the division of the lands bequeathed to his wife during her natural life, should not take place until her death. And whereas Elizabeth, the widow and relict of the sd Richard Harrison, is now dead, having departed this life last Nov 25 - and partition of no part of the lands afd has yet been made, now this indenture witnesses that it is covenanted between the afd Robert Hanson Harrison, William Harrison, and Walter Hanson Harrison, that the following partition of the lands afd shall take place and hold between then forever, That is to say, First, sd Robert Hanson Harrison shall have all of Cow Spring, Pittsylvania, Stones Resurvey, Dover Clifts, and that part of Watsons Purchase of which sd Richard was and died seized. Secondly, the sd William Harrison shall have all of St Edwards, Harrisons Plains, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Griffis' Folly, King's Evil, and Alexanders Chance, and those parts of Tomkinson's, Long Looked For, Joe Wright's Discovery, Verlinda's, Bretts Adventure, and Hudsons Disappointment whereof sd Richard Harrison died seized. Thirdly, sd Walter Hanson Harrison shall have all of Holly Spring, Carpenters Square, and Richards Pleasure. Signed - Rob: H. Harrison, Will Harrison, Walter H Harrison. Wit - Warren Dent, Richd Barnes (CC JPs). Rebecca, the wife of the sd William Harrison, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Mar 16, 1781.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 346-22: HOLLY SPRING: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Harrison, Richard: Surveyed 1 Aug 1664 from James Lee dam of John Delahay in the woods on the high grounds on the back of his own lands formerly laid out.: Conveyance notes - 150 Acres - Philip Lynes from Thomas Lee; 8 Jan 1688, 150 Acres - Joseph Harrison from Richard Harrison; 18 Aug 1744,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 407-199: HANSON: 600 acres; Possession of - 600 Acres - Hanson, Robert: : Surveyed for Robert Hanson, 11 May 1726, adjoining to a tract of land called COCKERS HOG HOLE, now in possession of the said Robert Hanson and one other tract called SIMPSONS DELIGHT, beginning at a bounded White Oak.: Other Tracts Mentioned: COCKERS HOG HOLE; SIMPSONS DELIGHT; ; Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 277 acres - Mathew Barnes from Robert Hanson; 30 Jan 1746,Richard Hanson & Wife from Robert Hanson; 14 Nov 1746, , , ,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 349-42: COW SPRING: 400 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Campbell, Martin: 150 Acres - Cooper, Nicholas: 50 Acres - Stone, William: 50 Acres - Williams, Ralph Capt.: Surveyed 9 Feb 1661 for Dan Gordon near the mouth of Nanjemoy Creek: Conveyance notes - 1 Acre - Joseph Harrison Jr from Thomas Dent; 18 Feb 1717, 400 Acres - Joseph Harrison from Michael Shacklett; 11 Aug 1724,100 Acres - Hugh Parry from William Cooper son of John; 19 May 1741
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 345-14: TOMKINSONS LONG LOOKT FOR: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Dent, Thomas Capt: Surveyed 15 April 1659 for John Tomkinson on the North side of Potomac river near the land where the said Tomkinson now lives.:
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 347-28: ANTWERP: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Lynes, Philip: Surveyed 2 Feb 1669 for Christopher Breams beginning at a bound Red Oak standing on the North side of a branch of William Pinnar: Conveyance notes - 200 Acres - Philip Lynes from Edward Ming; 8 Jan 1688; Included in Resurvey of ANTWERP as escheat; folio 434, 200 Acres - Richard Harrison from Thomas Bladen; 4 June 1747,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 350-54: ANTWERP: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Lynes, Philip: : Surveyed 20 April 1671 from Christopher Breams at a bound Red Oak on the North side of William Pinnar branch on the North side Piscataway in the woods.: Conveyance notes - Entered before folio 347,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 434-407: ANTWERP: 146 acres; Possession of - 146 Acres - Harrison, Richard: ESCHEAT land, Originally so called, Resurveyed for Richard Harrison, 10 July 1740: Other T Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.},
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1744-1749
Volume 700, Page 315
This Indenture made this fourth day of June in the Year
of our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred forty and Seven Between
Thomas Bladen of the City of Annapolis Esquire of the one part and
Richard Harrison of Charles County Gentleman of the Other part
Whereas the said Thomas Bladen Esq.r is Seised in fee in Two hundred
Acres of Land called Antwerp lying in Charles County af.d Originally
Granted unto Christopher Breames on or about the first day of April
One thousand Six hundred Seventy and Two which said Breames by
Sundry Conveyances at Different times Conveyed and Alienated the
said Two hundred Acres of Land to Edward Mings and to Philip Lynes
Esq.r which said Mings did afterwards Sell and Convey his part of
the Land af.d to the af.d Philip Lynes Esq.r as by the Several Deeds of
Conveyance Entred amongst the Records of Charles County reference
being thereto had may more at Large appear and Whereas the af.d
Philip Lynes Esq.r did by his last Will and Testament devise the
Tract Af.d to William Bladen Esquire Father to the sad Thomas
Bladen Esq.r party to these Presents and which descended to the s.d
Thomas Bladen Esquire as son and heir at Law to the said Will.m
Bladen Esq.r Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the
said Thomas Bladen Esq.r for and in Consideration of the Sum of
Fifty Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain to him in hand
paid by the said Richard Harrison before the Ensealing and Delivery
of these Presents the Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge
and of ^all^ and every part thereof doth hereby for himself his heirs Ex.rs
and Adm.rs Absolutely Acquit Exonerate and Discharge the said
Richard Harrison his heirs and Assigns forever hath Given Granted
Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeofft and Confirmed and by these
Presents doth Give Grant Bargain Sell Alienate enfeoffe and
Confirm unto the said Richard Harrison his heirs Executors
Administrators and Assigns forever all the af.d Tract or parcel
of Land called Antwerp lying and being in Charles County af.d
Begining at a Bounded Red Oak Standing on the North Side of
a Branch belonging to M.r Pimer on the North Side of Potomack
River in the woods Runing thence North and by East for breadth
the Length of One hundred and Twenty Perches to a Bounded
Red Oak thence West and by South Two hundred Sixty six
Perches to a Bounded Oak thence South and by West One hundred
and Twenty Perches to the South East Bound Tree of Philip
Lands Land thence untill it Comes to the first Bound Tree
Containing and Laid out for Two hundred Acres more or less
To have & to hold the af.d Two hundred Acres of Land to
the af.d Richard Harrison his heirs Ex.rs Administrators and
Assigns forever together with all and Singular the Buildings
Gardens Orchards Woods underwoods Fences Emoluments
and Appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise Appurtaining ......................
Court the within mentioned Thomas Bladen Esquire and did
Acknowledge the within Instrument of writing to be his Act and
Deed for the several Uses Intents and Purposes therein mentioned
and the Land and Premisses to be ^the^ Right Title and Inheritance
of Richard Harrison and his heirs and Assigns forever and at the
Same time appeared Mistress Barbara Bladen wife to the
said Thomas Bladen Esq.r and being by me Secretly and without
the hearing of the said her said husband Examined did also Acknowledge
the said Deed and that she did the same freely and Voluntarily
and not from Constraint or from the Threats fear or ill
usage of her said Husband Taken and Acknowledged according
to Law the Day and Year first above written
JBrice
June 4.th 1747 [illegible] Harrison fifty
Pounds Sterling being the Consideration mentioned in the w.thin
Deed TBladen
Witness Ann Steuart June 9.th 1747
Jn.o Brice Received for the ^use^ of the Right Honourable
the Lord Baltimore of the within named
M.r Richard Harrison four Shillings Sterling being for the
Alienation fine of the within Two hundred Acres of Land
8 sides Recorded June 10.th 1747 Benj.a Tasker
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1716 - 1780 (64 years)