Matthew Compton

Notes:

Charles County, Wills B 1.421

I, Stephen Compton of CC, am sick and weak of body, but of sound, disposing mind, memory and understanding.
To my son -in-law John Maddox for the use and benefit I have had of my son-in-law's estate, I give John all that tract of land called Hansons Discovery and also all that part of a tract of land called Bargain I bought that part of John Brown Wilder, Carpenter James, Charity & her four children with their future increase from the date of this, my Will. But if he does not choose to take the above legacy in lieu of any claim he may have against me, then the whole to be sold by my executors, or such part thereof as my be sufficient to satisfy such calim.
To my brother William Compton 10 sheep and no more.
To my niece Anne Compton, daughter of my sister Wilda 1 Negro girl called Pall, with her future increase
To my nephew William S. Compton 1 young horse or mare of the value of 12£, one feather bed & furniture and one cow and calf, and four sheep.
To my nephew Henry T. Compton 100£.
To my three children-in-law, Sarah H. Maddox, Elizabeth J. Maddox and John Maddox I have made deeds of gift to them of sundry Negroes and other chattels recorded in
CC records, the validity of which deeds are doubtful. I hereby confirm the gifts.
Immediately after my death, Negro fellow James and my Negro fellow Sam, formerly the property of John Maddox, Senr are to be free. The right of these two Negroes to be in my friends Jonathan Yates and Thomas Harris who no doubt
will take proper steps to set them free immediately after my death.
To my mother Rachel Compton one Negro man named Pompey and the use of one Negro girl named Lurana, during her life. And after my and my mother's death, Luraner is to be equally divided amongst the children of my sister, Susana Turner, with her future increase.
I also give my mother one cow and calf and six sheep
To Elizabeth Hanson daughter of Walter Hanson one Negro girl called Rachel.
To my brothers and sisters, viz, Zachariah, Matthew, John, Alexander, Edmund Howard, Margaret, Elizabeth and Susannah the rest of my estate after my just debts and funeral charges are paid to be equally divided between them.
Executor: my brother Edmund Howard Compton
Signed 3 Nov 1784 Stephen Compton
Wit: Richard Crain, Amelia Powell, Elizabeth Thompson
Probated on 20 Nov 1784 by the oath of the executor and by the oaths of all three witnesses.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 529. Lease. Jan 27, 1761 from Stephen Compton of CC, planter, and Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Warren, to Zachariah Compton of CC, planter, for 10 shillings, a tract of land in CC commonly called Warrens Discovery, containing about 280 acres, which same tract of land was devised to sd Mary by her father, John Warren. This is a lease for the natural life of sd Stephen Compton, and for no other use, paying yearly 1 shilling sterling if required. Signed - Stephen Compton, Mary Compton. Wit - John Winters, Robt Horner. Recorded Apr 15, 1761.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 90. Mar 12, 1762 from Zachariah Compton of CC, planter, to Stephen Compton of CC, planter, for 10 shillings, all that tract of land in CC called Warrens Discovery, containing about 280 acres, during the natural life of sd Stephen, paying yearly, if required, 1 shilling sterling. Signed - Zach. Compton, wit - Dan of St. Thos. Jenifer*, Dan Jenifer*_ Recorded Mar 12, 1762.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 299-81: WARRENS DISCOVERY: 280 acres; Possession of - 280 Acres - Warren, John : Surveyed 31 July 1683 for Humphrey Warren: Conveyance notes - John Warren son of Humphrey Warren,

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He was not listed as an heir in his father's will of 1770.
He moved to Culpeper Co, Virginia
1775, Culpeper Co, Virginia: listed as a buyer at the sale of one Henry Threlkeld.

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Hi Sherry;
Just received your message and want to ask if you have any more information on William Stephen Compton, b 1800? We are searching for a William Compton that married Sally Mills.
Thanks
Jeanne
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Subj: Re: Edmund Compton
Date: 11/13/98 7:56:47 PM Central Standard Time
From: BKOOP1
To: Lumoto
I did a little looking in some of the old Comptonology that I have and found the following.
In will book 8 page 421, Charles Co., Md. list these children of Mathew and Rachel Compton; Zachariah, Mathew, John, Alexander, Edmund, Howard, Margaret, Elizabeth, Susann md. Turner, William, Wilder, and Stephen.
Also in another Vol. it list a Dr. Z. J Compton b. 1801, d1866 as the son of E. Howard Compton and Elizabeth Yates.
Hope this will help.
Jeanne

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Zachariah* married Mary* Ann Middleton in 1771 in Maryland. Mary* (daughter of James* Middleton and Sarah* Smith) was born in 1737 in Charles Co, Maryland; died on 31 Jul 1811 in Culpeper Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MIDDLETON, JAMES, Charles Co. 5 Aug, 1769;6 Oct. 1769
To son James Middleton, all the mannor land that joins on the west side of the land that I gave him by a deed, as far as the main road that goes from Zachia Bridges to Edw. Jenkins.
To son Ignatius Middleton, at decease of his mother, slaves.
To wife Sarah, use of household goods.
To dau. Martha Middleton, some slaves.
Children: Smith, James, Ignatious, Mary Hawkins, Sarah Jenkins, Charity Davis and Martha Middleton.
Friend: Walter Maddox.
Ex: Dau, Martha, to have remainder of mannor land.
Wits Thomas Jones, John Green, James McDaniel. 37.390
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Randolph Morris Hawkins 103.273 CH £221.7.8 May 5 1770
Appraisers: Richard Edelin, Ed. Boarman.
Creditors: Barnes & Redgate, Robert Mundell for John Glassford.
Next of kin: Mary Middelton, Elisabeth Doncas(ter)
Executrix: Mary Hawkins.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 604. Bill of Sale. I, George Harley of CC, planter, for 2750 lbs of crop tobacco, sell to Randolph Morriss Hawkins of CC, planter, the effects following, at present in the possession of sd Randolph Morris, to wit, 3 cows and 3 calves, 1 heifer, 7 ewes, 8 lambs, 1 sow and 4 pigs, 12 barrels of Indian corn, 1 large cyder cask. Signed Mar 2, 1765 - George (A his mark) Harly. Wit - Francis (x his mark) Sims, Thomas Hide (X his mark) Kellow. Recorded Mar 11, 1765.
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 179. Jul 3, 1771 from Smith Middleton of CC, planter, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, as tenants in common, for 242 £ 10 shillings, part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, containing about 201 acres, and being all that part of sd Goats Lodge which was conveyed by deed on about Dec 9, 1758 by Randolph Morriss Hawkins of CC to sd Smith Middleton. Signed - Smith Middleton. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craick*. Mary Middleton, wife of sd Smith Middleton, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Jul 18, 1771,
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 199. Jul 3, 1771 from Mary Hawkins of CC, relict and executrix of Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, decd, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, pursuant to the will of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins and for 500 £ 17 shillings and 1 hogshead of rum, Mary sells to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, all that part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, which is bounded by the easternmost boundary of Zachia Manor, land called Baltimores Bounty, a branch of 2achia Swamp, land called Hawkins' Purchase, containing about 421 acres. Also all that part of a tract of land in CC called Hawkins Purchase, containing about 56 acres. Signed - Mary (M her mark) Hawkins. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craik*. Recorded Oct 16, 1771.
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 443. Mortgage and Assignment. (Memo: this instrument of writing was received into the office on Oct 3, 1770, to be recorded, and might have been entered on page 46 of this Book, but was omitted.
Sep 12, 1765 from Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, planter, to John Glassford of the City of Glasgow in North Britain, merchant, for 221 £ a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, and bounded by the easternmost bounded tree of Zachiah Manor, bounded on the north by sd Manor, thence to a branch of Zachiah Swamp, then with the Run of sd Branch to the land formerly Capt. Josias Fendall's (Fendal's), containing about 150 acres. Also, 50 acres of land joining the afd tract, being part of a tract formerly called Fair fountain and afterwards Hawkins purchase, given by John Hawkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Hawkins, father of ad Randolph Morris. Also, 2 Negro slaves, Moses and Aaron. If, however, sd Randolph Morris Hawkins pays sd Glassford the afd sum with legal interest from today, by sep 12, 1770, then this deed shall he void. Otherwise, the land and slaves will be sold. Signed - Rdh Morris Hawkins. Wit - Allen Davies, Chas Som Smith. Mary, wife of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins, relinquished her right of dower.
I, sd John Glassford, by Robert Peter, my attorney in fact, for 288 £ 9 shillings and 1 penny, being the principal sum and-interest, to me in hand paid by John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, I have sold and transferred to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, the within deed of mortgage and the 2 tracts of land and other premises within mentioned, with one moiety going to Barnes, and the other moiety going to Ridgate, subject to the proviso within contained. Signed Sep 28, 1770 - Robert Peter. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Dan of St. Thos Oenifer (a justice of Provincial Court).. Recorded Oct 3, 1770.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 325-169: GOATS LODGE: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Hawkins, John: Surveyed 23 July 1659 for James Smallwood beginning at a bound tree in the woods being a bound tree of ZACHIA MANOR: Other Tracts Mentioned: ZACHIA MANOR; ; ; Conveyance notes - 150 Acres - Thomas Hawkins from John Hawkins; 6 Jan 1721, 150 Acres - Thomas Hawkins from John Hawkins; 6 Jan 1721, 150 Acres; William Jinkinson from Henry Hawkins; 8 Nov 1675; CHARLES COUNTY COURT (Land Records) F, 1674-1676; MSA CE 82-6 ; page 150-151.; witness; James Smallwood and Robert Hart,,

Father: James Middleton b: 1676 in Charles County, Maryland
Mother: Sarah Smith b: ABT 1700 in Jordan, Charles County, Maryland

Marriage 1 Randolph Morris Hawkins b: ABT 1737 in Charles County, Maryland
Married: ABT 1757 in Charles County, Maryland

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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 179. Jul 3, 1771 from Smith Middleton of CC, planter, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, as tenants in common, for 242 £ 10 shillings, part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, containing about 201 acres, and being all that part of sd Goats Lodge which was conveyed by deed on about Dec 9, 1758 by Randolph Morriss Hawkins of CC to sd Smith Middleton. Signed - Smith Middleton. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craick*. Mary Middleton, wife of sd Smith Middleton, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Jul 18, 1771,

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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 199. Jul 3, 1771 from Mary Hawkins of CC, relict and executrix of Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, decd, to John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, pursuant to the will of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins and for 500 £ 17 shillings and 1 hogshead of rum, Mary sells to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, all that part of a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, which is bounded by the easternmost boundary of Zachia Manor, land called Baltimores Bounty, a branch of 2achia Swamp, land called Hawkins' Purchase, containing about 421 acres. Also all that part of a tract of land in CC called Hawkins Purchase, containing about 56 acres. Signed - Mary (M her mark) Hawkins. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Jas Craik*. Recorded Oct 16, 1771.
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Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 443. Mortgage and Assignment. (Memo: this instrument of writing was received into the office on Oct 3, 1770, to be recorded, and might have been entered on page 46 of this Book, but was omitted.
Sep 12, 1765 from Randolph Morris Hawkins of CC, planter, to John Glassford of the City of Glasgow in North Britain, merchant, for 221 £ a tract of land called Goats Lodge, lying in CC, and bounded by the easternmost bounded tree of Zachiah Manor, bounded on the north by sd Manor, thence to a branch of Zachiah Swamp, then with the Run of sd Branch to the land formerly Capt. Josias Fendall's (Fendal's), containing about 150 acres. Also, 50 acres of land joining the afd tract, being part of a tract formerly called Fair fountain and afterwards Hawkins purchase, given by John Hawkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Hawkins, father of ad Randolph Morris. Also, 2 Negro slaves, Moses and Aaron. If, however, sd Randolph Morris Hawkins pays sd Glassford the afd sum with legal interest from today, by sep 12, 1770, then this deed shall he void. Otherwise, the land and slaves will be sold. Signed - Rdh Morris Hawkins. Wit - Allen Davies, Chas Som Smith. Mary, wife of sd Randolph Morris Hawkins, relinquished her right of dower.
I, sd John Glassford, by Robert Peter, my attorney in fact, for 288 £ 9 shillings and 1 penny, being the principal sum and-interest, to me in hand paid by John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate of CC, merchants, I have sold and transferred to Barnes and Ridgate, as tenants in common, the within deed of mortgage and the 2 tracts of land and other premises within mentioned, with one moiety going to Barnes, and the other moiety going to Ridgate, subject to the proviso within contained. Signed Sep 28, 1770 - Robert Peter. Wit - Dan Jenifer*, Dan of St. Thos Oenifer (a justice of Provincial Court).. Recorded Oct 3, 1770.
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Sherry
THis wek I came across a artice on the Middleton Family published in the Pennsylvania Genealogiocal Magazine Volume 19 In it it states that James Middleton and sarah Smith had a daughter Mary who married a ___
Hawkins. The information you sent on the family said Mary Ann married our Ancestor Zachariah Compton. Could this have been a second marriage for Mary? Every thing else fits very nicely so wondered.
MOre later as I keep digging. Is also some good commenst of the Wheeler and Smith Families in the above articel also
Arthur Louis Finnell

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 26 Jun 1709, St.Mary's City, St.Mary's Co, Maryland

Notes:

Birth date from Calvert Co Newsletter, Apr 1996, p. 2.

From Sarah Browder: In 1957 Bible in possession of Keith Compton, Clayton, NC, will 1770 St. Mary's Co, MD, another family Bible in poss. of Jane Harrison Clagett; deeded land by father in 1737; on 25 May 1754 Matthew Compton, planter and wife, Rachel, conveyed to MatthewMartain (all of Charles Co) for 7123 pounds of tobacco a portion of tract known as "Gisborough", land passed down to Comptons by Margaret Dent, daughter of Thomas Dent of St. Mary's Co, who married Edmund Howard 26 may 1681, then of Somerset but later of Charles Co; they being grandparents of Rachel Howard Compton, the land lying in Charles Co being 156 acres. On same date, 25 May 1754, Matthew Compton and wife Rachel, for 1898 pounds of tobacco the amount of 50 acres from "Gillsborough", "Gisborough" being 164 acres. On 1 Dec 1757, Matthew of Charles Co, conveyed to William Compton, planter, for 6000 pounds of tobacco "Wilton" of 149 acres.

(Vol. 2, #1191)
He received certain land grants 1733 in Charles Co, Maryland.
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1733, Dec 15: will of William Stevens Howard, planter, Charles County, gave to daughter Rachel, wife of Mathew Compton, personalty. [This does seem be referring to Matthew Compton Jr, since in the will of Matthew Compton, 1770, St Mary's Co, he names, among others, his wife Rachel. He left to Barton, Alex. and Edmund H, dwelling plantation of "Wornout", son Stephen a portion of that property, estate divided equally between Matthew, John, Susannah, Barton, Alex., and Edmund H. Witnesses were Robert Slye Wood and Henry Morris and Samuel Briscoe.

Charles County Court Records, August 1741 Court, Liber T#2, Page 243.
Pursuant to the order of last Aug CC Court, Commission issued on Aug 16, 1740 to Saml Hanson Jr, William Eilbeck, Wm McFerson Sr, Richard Gambra of CC, Gent (not being any way related to the petitioner, contiguous proprietor, nor interested in sd land), to examine witnesses touching the bounds of a tract of land in CC called Guisborough in possession of Matthew Compton Jr.
And now here, Richard Gambra and William McFerson, return to this Court the Commission with the following certificate & the subsequent deposition -
We hereby certify that on Mar 30, 1741, we met on the premises within mentioned, and took 1 deposition relating to the bounds of the within land. Signed - Richard Gambra, Will'm McFerson.

Will dated February 1770, refers to his land called "Worncoat," which he specifically leaves to wife Rachel during her widowhood, leaving his entire estate to her "unless she marry." He provides that the land shall fall to son Stephen if he has heirs; if not, to Matthew if he has heirs; if not, to John, if he has heirs; or to Barton,, or to Alexander, or to Edmund Howard, whichever has heirs. The will shows that of his six children three are under age and neighter of the other three had children at the time of the making of the will. Matthew Compton signed his will in his own hand before witnesses: Robert Slye Wood, Henry Moris, and Saml. Briscoe. The probate was made in St. Mary's Co on the 3rd day of Sep 1770 in the presence of Rachel Compton, the widow, and the three witnesses. No son Zachariah was named in the will.

He signed a will in Feb 1770-12 Sep 1770 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA. Mathew Compton wife Rachel "Worncout" residence, sons Barton, Alexander, Edmund Howard, Stephen, Mathew & John, Mathew Compton St.to Six Children Barton Alexander Compton, Edmund Howard Compton, Stephen, Mathew, John, Susannah Compton.
Tract Worncoat. Wit Robert Slye Wood, Henry Morris, Samuel Briscoe. Widow Abides by Will.
Matthew Compton's will dated Sep 23, 1770, leaves his whole estate to his wife Rachel Compton, "unless she marry." If this should be the case, then instructions were left for the estate to be divided as follows: Children, Sons: Barton, Alexander, Edmund Howard Compton, to son Stephen, if he die without heir the to John then to Barton, Alexander, Edmund Howard

Mathew* married Rachel* Howard on 31 Dec 1731 in Trinity Parish, Charles Co, Maryland. Rachel* (daughter of William* Stevens Howard and (dau?) Elizabeth* Douglass(?), (dau?)) was born in 1714 in Calvert Co, Maryland; died on 25 Dec 1789 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 15 Dec 1733, Charles Co, Maryland; father's will

Notes:

William Stevens Howard's will 1733: To daughter Rachel wife of Mathew COMPTON personalty. Residue of estate after wife's thirds are deducted, to four young children: viz. William, Elizabeth, Susannah, & Sarah. Test. Benjamin DOUGLASS, Sr. Philip JENKINS, Benjamin DOUGLAS Jr. [L21f55].

The mother of Rachel Howard needs more investigation. William Stevens' brother Thomas was married to an Elizabeth Douglass. William Stevens' first wife was apparently Elizabeth Douglass. The Elizabeth who was married to Thomas was a widow d was married to Thomas in 1714, so she apparently is not one and the same with the Elizabeth Douglass who was the first wife of William Stevens Howard. Sarah Briscoe's first husband died in 1717, but it's possible they had divorced rather than she being widowed. In William Stevens will he left legacy to 4 young children and Rachel, wife of Mathew Compton. Since Rachel was already married and he had 4 young children, assumption is that Rachel was the child of his first wife.


Other-Begin:
Heir: 15 Dec 1733-29 Apr 1734, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. William Stevens HOWARD, planter, Charles Co., MD 15 Dec.1733-29 Apr. 1734. ..." To daughter Rachel wife of Mathew COMPTON personalty."...

Notes:

Rachel married Mathew COMPTON Sr., son of Matthew COMPTON and Susannah BRISCOE, on 31 Dec 1731 in Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 06 Oct 1769, Charles Co, Maryland

Notes:

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 171b: James Middleton desires to have his mark recorded as VIZ: A swallow fork and hole in the right ear and a crap and over bitt and an under bitt on the left, both cattle and hogs
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Joseph Gardner 20.313 CH £79.0.8 Feb 19 1734
Appraisers: James Middleton, Edward Turner.
Creditors: Francis Montgomery, Peter Mitchell.
Next of kin: Michael Garner, Samuell Garner.
Administratrix: Mary Gardner.
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 171b: James Middleton desires to have his mark recorded as VIZ: A swallow fork and hole in the right ear and a crap and over bitt and an under bitt on the left, both cattle and hogs
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Charles County Liber L#2 Page 323.
At the request of James Marr, the following [lease] was recorded this Nov 14, 1726.
Aug 10, 1725 from James Middleton of CC, planter, to James Marr of CC, planter, the lease of part of that tract of land called Jordan, and now in the possession of sd James Middleton, lying on the west side Zachia Swamp below the old usual road that leads from Portobacco [Cr] to the plantation where John Smith at Jordan now dwells, containing about 50 acres. This is a 20 year lease, commencing from Dec 25 last past. The yearly rent is 640 lbs of tobacco. James Marr will build all buildings at his own cost, and is to plant 60 apple trees whenever sd James Middleton shall require them and where he selects on sd plantation, and to be kept well fenced. Sd James Marr shall keep but 2 working hands, or, if more, to pay 320 lbs of tobacco extra for each hand. James Marr may cut down any timber or timber trees for the use of sd plantation for building, fencing, or tobacco hhds, but. must make no waste of timber. Signed - James Middleton, James (X his mark) Marr. Wit - John Smith, Henry (+ his mark) Crakindel.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 273.
At the request of Holland Middleton, William Middleton Jr, and Samuel Middleton, the following instrument in writing was recorded on Aug 16, 1748.
Aug 5, 1748 from William Middleton Sr of CC, to Holland Middleton, Wm Middleton Jr, and Samuel Middleton of Maryland, for and in consideration of sd Holland, William Jr, and Samuel Middleton giving their joint bond to James Middleton and James Keech to indemnify them. James Middleton and James Keech bound themselves with the sd William Middleton Sr to Mr. George Maxwell for the payment of 180 & odd thousand lbs tobacco, to be paid at Benedict Town. This bond has since been removed and taken for 122 thousand some odd lbs tobacco with 2 years interest, to last Jun. Now sd Wm Middleton Sr, for the real security, and to enable Holland Middleton, William Middleton Jr, and Samuel Middleton to discharge the real balance due to Mr. George Maxwell and related charges on the bond to James Middleton and James Keech which Holland, William, and Samuel may be charged with, has sold to Holland, William, and Samuel Middleton, 4 feather beds and furniture, 4 cattle, 2 tables, 1 desk, 6 chairs, 1 iron pot, 1 pair of andirons, 1 spitt, 4 pewter dishes, 10 cullenders, 2 tin pans, 1 iron pestle, 1 spice mill, 1 sugar box, 1 saw, ...books, and all the debts due to sd William Middleton Sr., and all the tobacco money that shall be levied in the next public and county levy. Signed - Wm Middleton. Wit - Geo: Dent. Thos Howard.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 38. Aug 14, 1752 from James Middleton of CC, planter, to Richard Vincent of CC, for 2280 lbs of tobacco, during the terms mentioned in a lease from the late Lord Baltimore his agents to James Middleton dated Dec 25, 1739, called Middletons and Askins Progress, part of the sd tract, containing and laid out for 24 acres. Signed - James Middleton. Wit - Allen Davis, John Winter. Recorded Sep 21, 1752.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 200. Feb 8, 1758 from James Middleton and Sarah, his wife, of CC, to Smith Middleton and Ignatious Middleton, their sons, for the natural love they have for their sd sons and for divers other good causes, to wit, 100 £ sterling, part of a tract of land in CC and now in possession of sd James and Sarah, called Jordan. That is to say, to sd Ignatius, his part thereof (after the death of sd James and Sarah) beginning on Jordan Branch [Swamp] where the old Coach Road crosses the sd Branch, which is the Road that comes from the new bridges to John Smith of Jordan plantation where he now lives, so up with the small branch that runs through the corn field, to the head of the sd branch & then with a west course to the Mill branch, then with sd mill branch to the west side till it comes to the road that goes from the new bridges to Edward Jenkins & so with sd road till it comes to the back line, then with sd line to Samuel Baggett's line, so with sd line to Jordan branch, then with sd branch to the beginning. And sd Smith Middleton, all the rest of their part of sd tract of land. Whereas sd James and Sarah intend, by these presents, that each of their sd sons shall have as near as may be, an equal part of sd land, if it happens that the courses mentioned, if Ignatious' part fall short or exceed more than one half, whoever has the larger part, the overplus is to be valued by two honest men, one to be appointed by each son, & one half the value is to be paid by our son who has the larger part to the son with the smaller part. [nothing follows - pages 201 and 202 are missing]. Recorded Jun 17, 1758.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 332-218: JORDAN: 1500 acres; Possession of - 1500 Acres - Smith, John : Surveyed 2 July 1692 for William Josephs Esq lying in his lordships Manor of Zachia at a bound Spanish oak at the point of the mouth of the branch of the main branch of Zachia above the coach road.: Conveyance notes - 100 Acres - John Pigeon from John Smith; 9 June 1713, 35 Acres - Samuel Bagget from John Smith; 10 March 1713,200 Acres - John Moore from John Smith; 3 Oct 1715, 50 Acres - John Pigeon from John Moore; 18 June 1720, 180 Acres - Alexander Magruder from Robert Middleton; 13 June 1721, 69 Acres - George Askins from John Moore; 27 April 1724,

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Will:
MIDDLETON, JAMES, Charles Co. 5 Aug, 1769
6 Oct. 1769
To son James Middleton, all the mannor land that joins on the west side of the land that I gave him by a deed, as far as the main road that goes from Zachia Bridges to Edw. Jenkins.
To son Ignatius Middleton, at decease of his mother, slaves.
To wife Sarah, use of household goods.
To dau. Martha Middleton, some slaves.
Children: Smith, James, Ignatious, Mary Hawkins, Sarah Jenkins, Charity Davis and Martha Middleton.
Friend: Walter Maddox.
Ex: Dau, Martha, to have remainder of mannor land.
Wits Thomas Jones, John Green, James McDaniel. 37.390
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James* married Sarah* Smith about 1715 in Charles Co, Maryland. Sarah* (daughter of John* (Jordan) Smith and Anne* Hagan) was born about 1700 in Jordan, Charles Co, Maryland; died after 1769 in Jordan, Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

mentioned in father's will: 13 Apr 1716
dau. Sarah and hrs., 300 A. on s. side Jordan's Branch, and personalty.

Notes:

1671/1672: Matthew was born. Was son of John. Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799.

1701. Charles County. Administration account of Thomas Wakefield includes payment to Mathew Compton.

1701, Jan 7. Charles County. The estate of James Lynes was appraised by John Compton and Mathew Compton.

1702, May 14. Charles County. Deed from Abel Wakefield, planter, to Mathew Compton, cooper, and his wife Susannah, for part of a tract of land called Manchester on the Wicomico River, in tenure of Wakefield. Witnessed by Walter Story, Rob. Mastene, Phillip Briscoe, Sr, John ?Talon. Liber C#2, page 117.

1704, Mar 6. Charles County. Administration account of Samuell Compton included payments to Phill. Briscoe, Mathew Compton.

1706, Sept 25: Thomas Dixon [the husband of the relict of Samuell Compton] and Mathew Compton were the appraisers of the estate of John Russell, Charles Co.

1709: son Matthew, Jr. born. Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799.

1713, May 29. Charles County. Named as a son of John Compton (Campton). John Compton's will was proved Mar 5, 1718. Mathew received one third of his father's real, and one third of his father's personal estate, whereas John's eldest son John received two thirds of the real and personal estate. The real estate lay in both Charles and St. Mary's Counties. No other children were mentioned.

1721, Nov 20: Matthew Compton was one of the appraisers of the estate of Joseph Peters of St Mary's County.

1722, Mar 9: Matthew Compton of St Mary's County, planter, divided up with Wm Compton of Chas Co, planter, 2 tracts of land, named Boswell and Booden, with Matthew getting two thirds, and William getting one third. This division was being done to comply with the will of John Compton Sr, deceased, of Charles County. [Suggests that Matthew was now the heir of his uncle John, and that William was closely related. According to Ref: Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799, William was born 1660, making him the same generation as Matthew Sr - possibly a brother]. Ref: Charles County Deed Book L2, p. 78. Also received 140 acres, "Rangle."

1725: one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Morris, St Mary's County.

1737 Mar 20, son sold Matthew Jr. 90 acres called "Boden" and "Boswell" for 1000 pounds tobacco, included dwelling buildings, barns, stables, garden and orchards.

1744/5, Mar 19: will of Matthew Compton Sr was written. Names son Samuel (possessed of Matthew's land in VA), daughter Susanna Whitely, daughter Elender Slye, 2 shillings sterling each, grandson Matthew Compton Parker, 2 shillings silver, and son Matthew Compton all the rest of his property. This will was witnessed by George Briscoe and William Howard. The will was proved Sep 15, 1747.
(Note: Susannah had a bro George who was already deceased at this time. The wit George Briscoe probably a nephew of Susannah, being a son of one of her brothers: John Sr, Philip, Edward, George, or James Briscoe.

Died Mar 14, 1747. Ref: Calvert Co, MD Genealogy Newsletter, Vol XI No 1 p. 2

(Sarah Browder's notes furnished 12/15/03
MATTHEW COMPTON SR -son of John Compton(Ref. Maryland Deponents
1671-1747)
There is in Charles Co. Administrations accounts of Thomas Wakefield which
includes payment to Matthew Compton.
MATTHEW COMPTON was born June 17, 1671 and married Susanna Briscoe,
daughter of Phillip and Susannah (Swann) Briscoe-she being the daughter of Edward
Swann and wife Susanna and Edward possibly the son of Samuel Swann.
***come back to this
Edward Swann and John Compton (1-1) received land in same counties and at
same time for the following parcels of land:
John Compton and son Matthew both used the Compton family of Northhampton,
England's seal on documents. The family is in the Earl of Northahmpton and
listed in Burke's Peerage.

Mathew and Susanna purchased land called Manchester from Abel Wakefield in
1705 for 5000 pounds of tobacco, Mathew being listed at that time as a cooper,
or maker of barrels.
On 9 March 1722 Mathew received land from his father John. This was his 1/3
share of 200 acres called Boswell and 80 acres called Boden. By 20 March 1737
Mathew Sr sold his son Mathew Jr. 90 acres of the Boden and Boswell property
he had received from his father, inclusing dwellings, out buildings, gardens
and orchards.

Mathew Sr wrote his will on 19 March 1744(Charles Co Wills L 25, f 150) and
it was witnessed by George Briscoe and William Howard. His son Samuel was to
receive all land he owned in Virginia and 2 shillings sterling, daughters
Susanna Whitely, Elender Slye-2 shillings each, grandson Mathew Compton Parker 2
shillings and son Mathew all the rest of his property, both real and personal,
with son Mathew being executor. Witt: George Briscoe, William Howard The will
was probated 5 Sept 1747. Liber 25 folio 150 (According to Bible record found
actual death date was 9 Aug 1747 and wife Susannah died 12 Jan 1739)

Mathew and Susannah's known children were:
3-1 John b 9 Nov 1702
3-2 Philip b 5 Jan 1705
3-3 Susanna b 6 Feb 1707 ca 1745 m Robert Whitely m/2 Henry Taylor
3-5 MATHEW Jr. (see following)
3-6 Eleanor b 1 Dec 1711 m ____ Slye
3-7 Sarah b 24 Mar 1714 m _____Parker
3-8 Samuel, b 19 May 1716(WB 1765 Chas. Co 33.280)
Above taken from a Bible record found in Maryland Historical Society
Library files.

Mathew* married Susanna* Briscoe in 1700 in Charles Co, Maryland. Susanna* (daughter of Philip* Briscoe and Susannah* Swann) was born about 1676 in Charles Co, Maryland; died on 11 Jan 1739 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Heir: 3 Dec 1725, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (10) Philip Briscoe,
12/3/1725, Charles Co. decd Exer John Bricoe Exr. Legatees: Su Sannah Briscoe (wife) 4 negroes, Susanna Compton, Ann Wood, Mr. Charles Ashcom, William Howard. Exec: John Briscoe

(Death from Calvert Co Geneological Newsletter, Vol XI, No. 1, pg 2)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 3 Oct 1685, Charles Co, Maryland; will of John White
• Other-Begin: 8 Sep 1686, Somerset Co, Maryland; trademark
• Other-Begin: 1687, Somerset Co, Maryland; heir from William Stevens
• Other-Begin: Between 1687 and 1688, Rehoboth, Pokemoke, Somerset Co, Maryland; heir of William Stevens
• Other-Begin: 1688, Somerset Co, Maryland; heir "Entrance" from William Stevens
• Other-Begin: 1691, Somerset Co, Maryland; Benjamin Keyser will
• Other-Begin: 31 Aug 1705, Charles Co, Maryland; wit gift to sis Elizabeth
• Other-Begin: 3 Jan 1709, Charles Co, Maryland; mention in father's will
• Other-Begin: 9 May 1709, Charles Co, Maryland; wit gift between brothers
• Other-Begin: 1712, Charles Co, Maryland; mention in father's codicile
• Other-Begin: 7 Jul 1716, Charles Co, Maryland; heir sister Elizabeth's will
• Other-Begin: 1 Jul 1718, Charles Co, Maryland; heir, exr of father's will
• Property: 30 Aug 1722, Three Brothers, Charles Co, Maryland
• Other-Begin: 3 Dec 1725, Charles Co, Maryland; heir Philip Briscoe, father-in-law
• Other-Begin: 23 Mar 1726, Charles Co, Maryland; inventory of bro Thomas
• Other-Begin: 11 Jul 1726, Charles Co, Maryland; inventory bro Thomas Howard
• Residence: 1733, William & Mary Parish, Charles Co, Maryland; tax
• Will: 15 Dec 1733, Charles Co, Maryland; written/signed
• Will: Apr 1734, Charles Co, Maryland; codicile
• Will: 9 May 1734, Charles Co, Maryland; Inventory
• Other-Begin: 1735, Charles Co, Maryland; mention wife's will
• Will: 2 Jul 1736, Charles Co, Maryland; probate

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Heir: 1 Jun 1685, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.
John White Pocomoke Somerset Co., 1 Jun 1685-3 Oct 1685.
To Eldest Son William & Heirs 800 acres part of "Buckingham" and 500 acres part of Partners Choice.
2nd son Stevens & heirs, Colicott at decease of wife Sarah.
To third son John, eld dau Elizabeth, youngest dau Sarah, and their heirs 700 a Buckingham and 650 an Unity should any died without issue survivor or survivors to inherit deceased portion.
Daus Tabitha & Pricillia twins 700 a Newport Pannell. William Train & Cousin William Stevens Howard personalty. (NOTE: possibly John White's father-in-law brother to William Stevens Howard's paternal grandmother.
NOTE: at this time Wm Stevens Howard 1 yr old!
Wife Sarah exectrix residue of estate real & personal. Test Eliza Stevens, Robert Paine, Henry Ayres John Vigerous, Edmund Harward

3 Oct 1685: John White, in his will, probated 3 Oct 1685, calls William Stevens Howard "my cousin". The relationship is unexplained beyond the reference. (Liber EB5, p. 126)
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probable relation of John White to Edmund & son Wm Stevens Howard:
Edmund Howard's mother believed to be sister to George Keyser Jr. so...
George Keyser Sr.
George Keyser Jr.
.....Sarah Keyser White (John's wife)
.....Elizabeth Keyser Stevens (William Stevens' wife)
sister (FNU) to George Keyser believed to be Edmund Howard's mom
......Edmund Howard
........ William Stevens Howard
(John White's wife's cousin)
John White's will states Cousin William Stevens
Howard personalty.


Other-Begin:
8 Sep 1686, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA. (3) William Stevens HOWARD had a livestock mark registered as son of Edmund HOWARD

Other-Begin:
Heir: 1687-1688, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA. William Stevern (Stevens), Rehoboth, Pocomoke, Somerset Co., 29 Aug 1687-26 Mar 1688 To Sarah White, Widow, Plantation during life which "she now lives on."
To Sevens White so fo sd Sarah and hrs sd plantation at her death; also property on which testator lived and "The Points".
To John White's child. and their hers. 200 a (unamed) in common.
To cous. William White a ndhrs 500 a (unnamed).
To Cous Eliza White and hrs 500a "Cedar Hall"
To 3 young daus of sister White vis Tabitha, Priscilla & Sarah (personalty).
To Edward (or Edmund) Howard and his son, William Stevens Howard and hrs. land;
To George sec son of Edmond (Edward) Howard, land;
Benjamin Keysar 300 a part of "Rich Ridge" and personalty in Rehoboth Town.
To wife Eliza; extx dower rights and to hold land bequeathed to Stevens White Afsd during life.
Test Philip Hammon, Thos Prunell, Henry Scafield. [4.296]

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probable relation of William Stevens to Edmund Howard and son William Stevens Howard, and Whites

Edmund Howard's mother believed to be sister to George Keyser Jr. so...
George Keyser Sr.
George Keyser Jr.
.....Sarah Keyser White (John's wife)
.....Elizabeth Keyser Stevens (William Stevens' wife)
sister (FNU) to George Keyser believed to be Edmund Howard's mom
......Edmund Howard
........ William Stevens Howard
(John White's wife's cousin)
John White's will states Cousin William Stevens
Howard personalty.



Other-Begin:
Subject: William Stevens Howard & his two wives 1st Elizabeth and 2nd abt 1733 Sarah (Briscoe) Truman Leonard;
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 10:32:30 -0500
From: Carol Mitchell
To: longstrt@gs.net
3. "Entrance" in 1678 [sic 1687] was by William STEVENS willed 400 acres to Edmund HOWARD & to his son William Stevens HOWARD. 11 Aug 1684 Edmund & wife Margaret HOWARD sold this to William Stevens for 5 sh.
(NOTE: Wm Stevens Howard said to be born 1684; so will predates his birth by 6 yrs)
3a. He owned land on 11 Aug 1684 in Entrance, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.

Other-Begin:
Subject: William Stevens Howard & his two wives 1st Elizabeth and 2nd abt 1733 Sarah (Briscoe) Truman Leonard;
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 10:32:30 -0500
From: Carol Mitchell
To: longstrt@gs.net
(snip)
Heir: 1688, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA. William Stevens gave William Stevens Howard "Entrance" 400a
(snip)

Other-Begin:
1691: There was a Benjamin Keizer (or Keyser) of Somerset County (who died in 1691), who in his will names "my father George Keizer," brothers Elizer and John Keizer, sister May Mould and "my cousins [Nieces and Nephews?] Tabitha White, Priscilla White, Sarah White, Stevens White and William White". He also left small legacies to Lawrence Crawford and George Layfield, and refers to land which Col. William Stevens, of "Rehoboth", in his will, also devised property to Edmund Howard and his son William Stevens Howard, not mentioning any relationship. John White m Sarah Keyser.

Other-Begin:
Subject: William Stevens Howard & his two wives 1st Elizabeth and 2nd abt 1733 Sarah (Briscoe) Truman Leonard;
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 10:32:30 -0500
From: Carol Mitchell
To: longstrt@gs.net
(snip)
31 Aug 1705: Grantor: Charles Co., MD, USA; gift of a slave to be delivered to dau Elizabeth at age 16. Should she die before 16, to youngest son of my now wife Margaret. Wit. Wm Goadyes, William Howard.
(snip)

Other-Begin:
1709: heir in father's will which mentioned wife Elizabeth and daughter Margaret.


Heir: 3 Jan 1709, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Will of Edmund Howard......
Item. I give bequeath and confirm unto my well beloved eldest son Wm. Stevens HOWARD one hundred acres of land where upon he now lives to have & to hold the same during his natural life and after his decease to his heirs lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for default of such heirs, then I give the same unto my dear only daughter Elizabeth HOWARD of the heirs of her body lawfully to be begotten and for default of such heirs then I give the same to my son John HOWARD and to his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said well beloved son Wm. Stevens HOWARD and his heirs or assignees one negro lad named Peter already in his possession, also one mulatto man and woman named Scipio and Florence, also one mulatto girl named Bess, one gold seal ring & my silver headed cane.


Other-Begin:
1709-May 9 Witness: 9 May 1709, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (6) 9 May 1709. Deed of Gift from Thomas Howard to his brother George Howard a roan mare
/s/ Thomas Howard. Wit. William Howard & John Howard.

Other-Begin:
1712: His children Margaret and Edmund and wife Elizabeth mentioned in his father's codicil.

Other-Begin:
1716 Mentioned: 7 Jul 1716-8 Oct 1716, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Howard Elizabeth,
To neice and god dau Elizabeth (dau of eldest bro William Stevens Howard) personalty.
To god-daus Rebecka dau of cousin Geo Dent, and Ann, dau of Thos Skinner, personalty.
To nephew Thomas ex (son of bro Thomas Howard) residue of estate.

Other-Begin:
1718 Adm.: 1 Jul 1718, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Edmund Howard decd
Account. 82.16.3 Payments to. Thomas Dent, Peter Pellater, Samuel Swan, John Howard, Thomas Coombs, Col. Philip Hoskins, Robert Yates, William Compton, Dr Gustavus Brown, Edward Roberts, James Waters, Mr Delaney for fees against Thomas Bennett, Thomas Osbourne, Tarrance Bryan:
Mentions John Cole, Mr Jonathan Ray.
Exrs. William Howard, Thomas Howard.

Property:
He owned land on 30 Aug 1722 in The Three Brothers, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. "The Three Brothers" 225 acres. Resurveyed for William Stephens Howard, John Howard, & Thomas Howard Aug 30 1722, lying near Batchellors Cr near Cedar Point, beginning at a bounded red oak.

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 292-34: WATTFIELD: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Howard, Edmund Surveyed 12 Feb 1658 for Rick Watson lying on the South side Potomack river beginning at a marked w. oak the bound tree of the lands formerly laid out for Francis Posey: Other Tracts Mentioned: THREE BROTHERS; Conveyance notes - Included in Resurvey of the THREE BROTHERS, 30 August 1722 folio 405,

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 405-182: THREE BROTHERS: 225 acres; Possession of - 225 Acres - Escheat: Re-Surveyed for William Stephens Howard, John Howard & Thomas Howard, 30 Aug 1722 lying on Bachelors creek near Cedar Point beginning at a bounded red oak. Escheat: Other Tracts Mentioned: HOWARDS DISCOVERY; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Re-surveyed into HOWARDS DISCOVERY; folio 458

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 405-182: THREE BROTHERS: 225 acres; Possession of - 225 Acres - Escheat: Re-Surveyed for William Stephens Howard, John Howard & Thomas Howard, 30 Aug 1722 lying on Bachelors creek near Cedar Point beginning at a bounded red oak. Escheat: Other Tracts Mentioned: HOWARDS DISCOVERY; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Re-surveyed into HOWARDS DISCOVERY; folio 458

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 424-327: THREE BROTHERS: 250 acres; Possession of - 250 Acres - Stewart, Daniel : Lying between the lands of William Middleton, Robert Robinson & William Coombes, Surveyed 7 Oct 1734 for Daniel Stewart: Other Tracts Mentioned: HOWARDS DISCOVERY; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.},

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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 371-70: RANGLE: 140 acres; Possession of - 140 Acres - Compton, John: Surveyed 2 Feb 1703 for John Compton beginning at a bound White Oak of the land whereon Edmond Howard liveth.: Conveyance notes - 140 Acres - John Gwinn from John Compton Jr.; 10 Aug 1718, 140 Acres - Joseph Gwinn from John Gwinn; 25 April 1722,,

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 314-82: GUISBOROUGH: 370 acres; Possession of - 370 Acres - Howard, Edmund : Surveyed 29 May 1689 for William Dent beginning at a bound gum the end of the S.W. line of Bennett Hoskins land called FRIENDSHIP: Other Tracts Mentioned: FRIENDSHIP;

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 313-81: FRIENDSHIP: 2000 acres; Possession of - 954 Acres - Dent, Thomas : 1046 Acres - Hoskins, Bennett: : Surveyed 13 June 1672 for Bennett Hoskins at a branch beech by a fresh run called Mattawoman main fresh running down the run. Poss. by Thomas Dent & 1046 acres Bennett Hoskins in England: Other Tracts Mentioned: COFFERS CHANCE; HARWOOD; MUCH HADDUM; Conveyance notes - 100 Acres - John Coffer; 16 March 1724, 333 Acres - Mary Smallwood from William Hoskins; 12 Aug 1725,,

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Other-Begin:
Heir: 3 Dec 1725, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (10) Philip Briscoe,
12/3/1725, Charles Co. decd Exer John Bricoe Exr. Legatees: Su Sannah Briscoe (wife) 4 negroes, Susanna Compton, Ann Wood, Mr. Charles Ashcom, William Howard. Exec: John Briscoe

Other-Begin:
23 Mar 1726; 11 July 1726: Inventory Thomas Howard.

Other-Begin:
23 Mar 1726; 11 July 1726: Inventory Thomas Howard.

Residence:
1733 Tax: 1733, William & Mary Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Howard, William, taxable 11, #43, Dist. William & Mary Parish Upper Part in 1733 Charles Co., MD

Will:
1733 He signed a will on 15 Dec 1733-29 Apr 1734 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (12) William Stevens Howard. Mentions eldest son Edmund, wife Sarah extx.youngest son William dau Rachel wife of Mathew Compton, young children William, Elizabeth, Susannah & Sarah
Will 21:55

15 Dec 1733: Will: William Stevens HOWARD, planter, Charles Co., MD; extr wife Sarah. Next of kin John Howard (his bro) and Edmond Howard (his son) Wit: Robert Slye Wood, Henry Morris and Samuel Briscoe.

1733 15 Dec 1733-29 Apr 1734: Next of kin John Howard, Edmond Howard Extx Mrs Sarah Howard inv 18:482 9 may 1734 10 Aug 1734: Inv 20 .313 3 Feb 1734

1733 Probate-Will: 15 Dec 1733-29 Apr 1734, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (13)
William Stevens HOWARD, planter, Charles Co., MD 15 Dec. 1733-29

Will:
1734 Apr. 1734. To eld. son Edmund & hrs.Plantation at Mattawoman & Personalty: Wife Sarah Exectrix, dwelling plantation during life at her decease to young son William & hrs., he dying without issue to eld son Edmund & hrs. To daughter Rachel wife of Mathew COMPTON personalty.
Residue of estate after wife's thirds are deducted, to four young children : viz. William, Elizabeth, Susannah, & Sarah. Test. Benjamin DOUGLASS, Sr. Philip JENKINS, Benjamin DOUGLAS Jr. [L21f55].
(Maryland Wills, Baldwin, V. VIII p 11)

Will:
1734 9 May 1734; 10 Aug 1734 Inventory: Kin John and Edmond Howard, Extx, Mrs. Sarah Howard.

1734 Probate-Inventory: 9 May 1734-10 Aug 1734, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (14, 15) William Stevens Howard Inventory 474.15.6 lbs Appraisers Richard Smith, Edward Ford. Creditors: John Haw, John Parnham. Next of kin John Howard, Edmond Howard Extx Mrs Sarah Howard inv 18:482 9 may 1734 10 Aug 1734: Inv 20 .313 3 Feb 1734.

Other-Begin:
Mentioned: 1735, Charles Co., Maryland, USA.
Mrs Sarah Howard To sons Henry & James Truman & William Howard, daus Elizabeth and Sarah Howard, and grandson Henry Smoot, personalty, including silver marked T T. Whereas husband William Stevens Howard, deceased, disposed of two horses belonging to his son Edmund certain personalty is bequeathed sd. Edmund to compensate him for any loss sustained. Sons Henry & James Truman are cautioned to behave toward sd Edmund with tenderness.

Will:
1736 Probate-Account: 2 Jun 1736, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (16) William Stephens Howard decd 102.12.9; Sureties: John Philpott, Joseph Gwinn.
Received from: Mathew Marten,Philip Jenkins, Alexander Hannah, Notley Maddox, Barton Hungerford, Jadcob Brandt, Capt. John Howard, William & Mary Parish, bro forward, John Bruce, Mathew Compton, Richard Marston, William Cordy. Joseph Williams, Francis Glass, Mr Robert Cruckshank.
Payments to: Dr. Gustavus Grown, Joshua Willson, Thomas Brooke,John Walker, Dr. Hanson, John Parnham, William Brogdon, Robert Whitaker, Rchard Lane.
Executor. Henry Freeman (also Henry Trueman, executor of Sarah Howard (executix of deceased).

William* married (dau?) Elizabeth* Douglass(?), (dau?) before 1709. Elizabeth* (daughter of John* Douglass and Catherine* Heard) was born before 1677; died about 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RESEARCH NEEDED! At first I had her as d/o John Douglass & Bonner; however dates fit better with John & Heard. Also, the will of the elder Douglass did not mention her, on the mentioned four boys.
Also, her estimated b.d. is given as 1673, and in some places 1685. Not sure what the books have.

Further investigation needed to determine if she was in fact the mother of Rachel Howard.

Unsubstantiated that her father was John Douglass who died 1677/78. If correct, then she had to be older than William Stevens Howard; but ages are reasonable.

Note:Surname is not Douglass unless from another family than Col. John Douglass who's daughter Elizabeth married his brother Thomas Howard.

1708 Deed: 24 Jan 1708, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. 24 Jan 1708 Margaret Howard d/o William & Elizabeth Howard registers cattle mark; formerly that of her mother. Recorded at request of John Maud.

1709 Deed: 24 Jan 1709, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. (18) 24 Jan 1708 Margaret Howard d/o William & Elizabeth Howard registers cattle mark; formerly that of her mother. Recorded at request of John
Maud.

1712 Mentioned: 1712, Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Edmund Howard Will

Notes:

William married Elizabeth DOUGLAS , about 1709.
Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth HARBERT

Notes:

Early Famies of Southern Maryland Vol 5
Robert Middleton was transported in 1671 (SOM 16.411). The first mention of him in Charles County land records was on 11 Jan 1674 when he witnessed a deed (CCLR F.79). In 1675 he registered his cattle mark and in 1676 he presented a servant, William Baily age 14 (CCLR).
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30 Feb 1684; Gift from John Wheeler, Gent. to Robert Middleton and Mary his wife; for fatherly love to his dau. Mary, wife of Robert Middleton; 300 acres called Wheeler's Hope (CCLR L52)
12 Mar 1688; Indenture from Robert Middleton to Robert Doyne; 400 acres Saturday's Work (CLLR P.99)
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Robert MIDDLETON * 1651 circa [145]
vestryman Ch. of ENG St. Johns Parish [145]
commissioned Coronet 1681 Jly 01 Capt.Brandt's Co. [145]
made deposition 1681 Jly 21 age about 30 years [145]
sworn as Coroner 1696 Jne [62] Pr. Geo. Co. [117]
inq. of Richard Burke 1696 Oct payment voted [117]
was paid for 3 inq. 1699 Oct [117]
he died intestate # 1707
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Mr. Sam T. Scott,
"Middletons Are A Famous Family",
Webster Progress, @ 1953 Aug 02 MS-Webster

28 Jun 1690; James Thompson assigned warrant for 164 acres of Mount Pleasant in Zachia Manor to Robert Middleton; 13 Jun 1693; Robert assigned right in 164 acres Mount Pleasant to William Hutchison (CCLR
S.125)
18 Jul 1692; From Robert Middleton, planter, and Mary his wife to John Clement; 112 acre of Wickham in Piscataway Manor (MIR 5.127)
8 Jan 1699 William Hutcheson and Sarah his wife and Robert Middleton and Mary his wife, all of Prince George's Co. sold 522 acres of Apple Hill co Francis Marbury (PGLR A295)
Robert Middleton patented SOM), obtained by assignment or bought and sold (CCLR, PGLS &SOM) the following tracts in Charles County; Mary his wife ack. deeds marked by asterisk (*); most of this land was in the portion of Charles Co. which became Prince George's Co. in 1696 and the Middleton family is found in the records of both counties.

Pat. 14 Jul 1679 Wickham 112 acres 24.143; 28.86
Sold 18Jul1692 Wickham* 112 acres S.127
Pat 18 Apr 1680 Aspinall's Choice 160 acres 24.258
Pat 18 Apr 1683 Hard Shift 160 acres 29.238
Sold 13 Mar 1688 Hard Shift* 160 acres P.97
Pat 12 Jun 1686 Saturday Work 500 acres 25.227
Sold 12 Mar 1688 Saturday Work* 400 acres P.99
Pat. 5 Jul 1686 Indian Neck 500 acres 32.432
Pat. 22 Dec 1687 Carrick Fergus 181 acres 25.373
Pat 19 Mar 1688 Dalkeith 183 acres 25.372
Pat. 19 Mar 1688 Saugwhar 350 acres 25372
Pat 21 Mar 1688 Apple Hill 552 acres 25371
Pat 27 Mar 1688 Appledore 607 acres 27.378; 32.589
Pat. 28 Mar 1688 Garden 155 acres 25.373
Pat 28 Mar 1688 Middleton's Lot 96 acres 25.374
As'gn 19 Apr 1689 Turkey Thicket 1000 acres 5.133
Sold 24 Dec 1692 Turkey Thicket S.133
As'gn 28 Jun 1690 Mount Pleasant 164 acres 5.125,126
Sold 13 Jun 1693 Mount Pleasant 164 acres 5.126
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Note: Commissioned Second Lt. in a troop cavalry (Maryland Archives).Note: On September 10, 1689, he demanded 200 pounds of tobacco as the price of one wolf's head. (Charles County Land Records)He was commissioned as one of two coroners for Prince George's County on May 15, 1696. Born about 1651 in England. Transported to Prince George's Count (then part of Charles County) prior to 1671. Married Mary Wheeler and had 5 sons - three remained Episcopal, as was the father; and two sons became Catholic as was their mother. This accounts for the Middleton's of Charles County being Catholic and the Middleton's of Prince George's County being Episcopal. As a young man about 20, Robert MIDDLETON was transported into Maryland, along with Benjamin ARNOLD and Thomas THORNTON, by Benjamin ROZER, Esq., of Charles County, prior to 2/16/1671. His birthplace has not been determined, but he was born c1651,according to a deposition he filed in August, 1681, stating his age as "about 30 years". In 1672 he married Mary WHEELER, a lass of only 14 and of a prominent Catholic family. Though of a tender age, their happy married life was attested by an issue of five healthy sons. Also he and his wife Mary were given by her father "for fatherly love and natural affections" the plantation "Wheeler's Hope" of 365 acres, lying on a fresh run which emptied into Piscatatway Creek. Besides meeting the challenge of establishing himself on what was then the frontier, he repeatedly evinced a strong will in defending law and order. In1687 through his attorney C. LOMAX he demanded a writ against Richard CLOUDEN in a plea of trespass. He successfully defended himself in a number of other small legal suits. In 1689 he demanded 200 lbs. of tobacco as the price of one wolf's head. Between 1692 and 1707 he shouldered numerous civic responsibilities - jury duty, land boundary commissioner, appraiser, and estate administrator. He was a juror in the Provincial Court in 1680 and 1698. He was appointed a Justice and also coroner for Prince George's County, in 1696, shortly after the founding of that new county. He attested his loyalty to the Crown in 1689 when he signed, with others, the "Address of the Inhabitants of Charles County to their Most Excellent Majesties King William and Queen Mary." He recorded the mark of his cattle in the court term of November, 1704. In 1679 he was one of twelve men of a commission to settle certain property boundaries in the county. He refused to sign the report, which is curious since there was reference there unto Colonel Benjamin ROZER who had brought him into Maryland a few years before. He was a Warden and a Vestryman of St. John's Church of Piscataway Parish at Broad Creek from 1704 to 1708. He died in testate and his administrators Mary MIDDLETON and John MIDDLETON (oldest son) signed the administrative bond on May 6,1708. His third son Thomas was surety for 150 lire sterling since his estate was closed informally, the list of the children cannot be proved complete. Besides the five known sons there may have been daughters, for Benjamin BELT named a son Middleton BELT, and the name MIDDLETON continued in the BELT family for several generations. In 1681 the Council at St. Mary's City commissioned him a cornel in the Mounted Troops under Captain Randolph BRANDT. In 1678 he was reimbursed for expenses incurred for services against the Nanticoke Indians, to a total of 7125 lbs. of tobacco.***Land Grants to Robert Middleton***1679 - WICKHAM - 112 acres - at PANGUYA Manor 1683 - HARD SHIFT - 160 acres - South of Goose Bay 1686 - Saturday's Work - 500 acres - Piscataway Hundred) 1687 - KALKEITH - Near Broad Creek, Piscataway, Pr.Geo.Co. 1687/8 APPLE HILL - 552 acre - woods above Piscataway 1688 - CARRICK FERGUS - 181 acres 1688 - THE GARDEN & SANQWHAR - 160 & 350 acres 1688 - WYOMING -North of Piscataway Creek 1690 - MOUNT PLEASANT - 164 acres 1695 - MIDDLETON'S KINDNESS

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Robert Middleton 1651 - 1708MSA No. C1147 Prince George's COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS (Administration Bonds, Original)Box 2, Folder 20, Robert Middleton, 6 May 1708 (MdHR 8925-2-20)Know all men by their presence that I, one Mary Middleton and I, John Middleton and Thomas Middleton are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Anne & in the fair and just Sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Sterling Money to be paid to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors. As the which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind our Selves & either of us, our and either of our Heirs Executors and Administrators in the whole and for the whole jointly and severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated the 6th day of May in the Seventh Years of Her Majesty's Reign Anno Domo 1708.The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound on Mary Middleton and John Middleton ----- Administrators of all and singular the Goods Chattels and credit of Robert Middleton --------- late of Prince Geo. County deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased (appraised in money) and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Office for Probate of Wills & c, at or before the fourth day of August now next ensuing, and the said goods, chattels and credits do well and truly administer viz, do pay the debts of the said deceased which he did owe at the time of his decease, so far forth as the said goods chattels and credits will extend to and the Law will charge, and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of and upon their said administration within twelve Months from the day of their admittance to such(next several words illegible) said goods as shall be found remaining upon the said account examined and adjusted by the judge appointed for the time being for Probate of wills 5c. distribute and dispose as by the said judge shall be limited and appointed. And Lastly, do at all add every time or times hereafter clearly acquire discharge and save harmless Her said Majesty, Her Judges and all other Her Officers and Ministers from all persons having or pretending to have any Right, Title or interest in and to the said Goods, Chattels and Creditors that then this present obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise --- found remain and be in full Force, Power and Virtue in Law. Signed, Seal'd and deliver'd in the presence of us Seton Willoh (spelling questionable) Mary Middleton Wm Middleton John Middleton The mark of Thomas T Middleton

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William Thompson 6.682 I CH #11470 Nov 23 1679
Appraisers: Francis Wine, Robert Midleton.
List of debts: William Browne, Robert Hewet, Thomas Clipsham, Capt. Randall Blunt, Cleaborne Lomax, Edmund Dennis, Thomas Gibson, John Gouge, Richard Maston, John Lemare, Robert Middleton, John Fanning.
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William Wilkinson 3.117 I CH #11586 Feb 22 1676
Appraisers: Ed. Maddock, John Munn.
Approvers: Richard Edelen.
List of debts. Edward Maddock, Michaell Hagqet, William Wilkinson of St. Mary's
County, Robert Middleton, Edward Rookewood, David Towell.
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Richard Ambross 6.565 A CH #5592 #5708 Oct 4 1679
Payments to: John Wanner paid to Mr. Cheseldine, Robert Middleton, William Crouch, Philip Lynes.
Administratrix/Executrix: Margaret Worrell (relict),
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William Barton 8.407 I £6.19.0 Aug 22 1685
Appraisers: John Wheler, Robert Midleton.
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Nathan Barton 10,161 A CH £68.19.0 #10150 Oct 2 1688
The amount of the inventory is equivalent to #13790,
Received from: Edward Ford, Sr.
Payments to: Richard Gibson, Dr, John Lemair, Philip Hoskins, Dr. Robert Hall, George Brett for his wife's (unnamed) wages, Edward Mason of Stafford County Virginia, Joshua Graves, Sarah Mackenney, Robert Middleton, Robert Doyne, John Blomfeild.
Administrator: Francis Hamereley.
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John Mun/Munn 9.3a I CH £3,5,0 Jun 23 1686
Appraisers: Robert Middleton, Philip Hoskins.
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John Probert 8.493 I CH £2.18.6 Apr 26 1686
Appraisers: Robert Middleton, Phill. Hoskins.
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John Mun 8.494 I CH £88.17.6 Nov 6 1685
Cites good belonging to the estate of Roger Dickinson.
Appraisers: Robert Middleton, Phill, Hoskyns.
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John Probartt 9.418 A CH £2.18,6 #3822 Sep 13 1687
The amount of the inventory also included £0.5.0 and #2826.
Payments to: Thomas Hussey, Phil. Hoskins & Robert Middleton, Ignatius Cousin, James Wheeler, Richard Boughton, Mr. George Thompson, Mr, Robert Doyne, Mr, James Heath.
Administrator: Maj. John Wheeler,
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber F, Page 79
11 Jan 1674; Indenture from Edmund Taylor, planter, to Philip Lines, innholder; for 3,000# tobacco; a parcel called Stoke Hill; bounded by land laid out for George Thompson called Planter's Delight; containing 65 acres; /s/ Edmund Taylore; wit. John Wheeler (mark), Robert Middleton, Thomas Howell (mark)
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber F, Page 175
10 Mar 1675; Indenture from Samuell Fendall, Gent., to Robert Doyne, Gent.; for 14,000# tobacco; a parcel called Lyon's Denn; on the main fresh at the head of Wicomico River; bounded by land of Capt. Fendall, called Fendall's Delight, and land of Daniel Johnson; containing 150 acres; /s/ Sam. Fendall; wit. John Stone, Robert Middleton
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber H, Page 63
10 Sep 1678; Indenture from William Smith, planter, to Walter Davies, tailor; for a certain consideration; a parcel of land bounded by Mr. Neale; called Hungerford; containing 100 acres; /s/ William Smith (mark); Robert Middleton, Abraham Sapwate
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber L, Page 52
30 Feb 1684; Indenture from Jno. Wheeler, Gent., to Robt. Middleton and Mary his wife; for fatherly love and affection to his dau. Mary, wife of Robert Middleton, and her bodily heirs; a tract called Wheeler's Hope on Piscattaway Creek; laid out for 300 acres; /s/ Jno. Wheeler; wit. Phill. Hoskins,
Cleborne Lomax
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 90
8 Jan 1688; Indenture from Thomas Green, planter, to Henry Deakes; for £23; 200 acres of land called Cuckold's Delight; mentions James Mullikin; (document faded] /s/ Thomas Green; wit. Benjamin Haddock, Rob't Middleton, James Thornton
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 97
13 Mar 1688; Indenture from Robert Middleton, tailor, to Philip Lynes of St. Mary's Co.; for 2,250# tobacco; a parcel of land called Hardshift; bounded by Morgan Jones; laid out for 160 acres; /s/ Rob. Middleton, Mary Middleton (mark); wit. Hum. Warren, John Courts, Claiborne Lomax
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 99
12 Mar 1688; Indenture from Robert Middleton to Robert Doyne; for 10,000# tobacco; a parcel called Saturday's Work; laid out for 400 acres; /s/ Robert Middleton, Mary Middleton (mark); wit. Hum. Warren, John Courts, Clebome Lomax
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 142
12 Jan 1690; Indenture from Thomas Warren, planter, to William Herbert, planter; for 6,000# tobacco; a tract called Little Ease, bounded by Thomas his Choice, Edward Prise's land called Locust Thickett, and Piscataway Creek; containing 200 acres; also a parcel called God's Gift of 285 acres; /s/ Thomas Warren; wit. Robert Middleton, Thos. Whichaley
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber S, Page 125
28 Jun 1690; Warrant granted to James Thompson 6 Apr 1690 by assignment to Robert Middleton for 164 acres part of Mount Pleasant in Zachia Manor; /s/ Will. Hutchison, dep'y surveyor
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber S, Page 126
18 Apr 1690; From James Thompson to Robert Middleton; assignment of above; /s/ James Thompson; wit. Wm. Hutchison
13 Jun 1693; From Robert Middleton to William Hutchison; rights in above 164 acres of Mount Pleasant
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber S, Page 127
18 Jul 1692; recorded 16 Jun 1693; Indenture from Robert Middleton, planter, and Mary his wife, to John Clement; fo 8,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called Wickham in Piscataway Manor; bounded by Francis Adames' Primar {or PINNAR}, John Wheeler; containing 112 acres; /s/ Robert Middleton, Mary Middleton; wit. John Addison, Will Hutchison
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber S, Page 133
19 Apr 1689; Warrant of 1,000 acres of land granted William Hutchison; assigned to Robert Middleton for 176 acres called Turkey Thickets on the west side of Hinson's Branch; /s/ Will Hutchison
24 Dec 1692; Robert Middleton assigns rights in above to John Addison; /s/ Robert Middleton; wit. James Miller, Will. Hutchison
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 26 January 1698
From: JOHN WHEELER of Charles County, planter
To: WILLIAM HUTCHISON of P. G. Co.
Price: 3000 lbs. tobacco
Property: All the 76 acre tract called "Wheelers Adventure" in P. G. County, formerly Charles County, on Pamunkey Neck by the Potomac River.
Signature: JOHN WHEELER (mark)
Wit.: WILLI. HATTON, JOHN HAWKINS
Ackn'd: JOHN WHEELER, 26 January 1698
Recorded: (no date), Vol. A, p. 192
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 8 January 1699
From: WILLIAM HUTCHESON and wife SARAH, and ROB'T MIDDLETON and wife MARY, both of P. G. Co. To: FFRANCIS MARBURY of P. G. Co.
Price: 20,000 lbs. tobacco
Property: All the tract called "Apple Hill" in P. G. County, bounding on "Exeter" laid out for JOHN WHEELER on the north side of Piscattaway main branch; 522 acres.
Signatures: WILLIAM HUTCHISON, SARAH HUTCHISON, ROBERT MIDDLTON, MARY MIDDLETON.
Wit.: RICH'D EDELIN, HICKFORD LEMAN
Ackn'd: WILLIAM HUTCHISON and wife SARAH; ROBERT MIDDLETON and wife MARY; 20 January 1699.
Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, p. 295
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 95: Petition, 20 Apr 1703
Resurvey of St. Elizabeth in Prince George's County
Petitioner: Nathaniell Magruder
Resurvey to define land left Magruder's wife from the will of the late Geiles Blizard of Charles County called Berry Plains which was taken away by Col. John Addison in a resurvey of St. Elizabeth: bounds George Thompson, the river (unnamed), Col. John Addison, St. John's Creek; Thomas Locker identified one "bounded tree" he had known for 16 years
Signed: 6 May 1703 John Hawkins, Robert Wade, Charles Ridgly, Robert Brooke, John Miller, Robert Middleton, Henry Cullver, James Beall, Henry Gutterick, Francis Marbury, Thomas Edelin, and Walter Bryne
Her Majesties' Surveyor: William Hutchison
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 104: Indenture, 28 Jun 1704
From: Hickford Leman of Prince George's County, Gent.
To: Thomas Addison of Prince George's County, Gent.
For 265£/16s a 400 acre half-part of land called Batchelor's Harbour of 800 acres in Prince George's County, formerly Charles County on the east side of the Potomac about 2 miles above Piscataway Creek; bounded by Borges Creek, Jerom's Creek, now known as Swann Creek, and St. George's Creek
Signed: Hickford Leman
Endorsed and witnessed: Josiah Willson, Robert Middleton, James Haddock
Alienation: 28 Jun 1704 the sum of 8s paid by Thomas Addison
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 171b: Robert Middleton, Senior, desires to have his mark recorded as VIZ: A swallow fork and hole in each ear both hogs and cattle
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 234; Indenture, 8 Jul 1708
Prom: Robert Johnson and Elizabeth his wife of Prince George's County
To: Daniell Thomas of Prince George's County
For the sum of 13£ and 3,000 pounds of tobacco a 200 acre parcel of land in Prince George's County called Friendship; bounded by Robert Middleton and Francis Wheeler
Signed: Robert Johnson (mark) and Elizabeth Johnson (mark)
Witnessed: Francis Winson (mark) and Jane Ball (mark)
Memorandum: Elizabeth Johnson examined by Francis Marberry and Henry Acton Alienation: Daniell Thomas paid the sume of 8s for 200 acres
Addendum: 8th month, 25th day, 1704 Warrant granted Robert Johnson of Prince George's County for 200 acres of land certified it was surveyed and laid out for Johnson, signed Luke Gardiner, Jr., Deputy Surveyor
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 348-34: HARDSHIFT: 160 acres; Possession of - 160 Acres - Lynes, Philip: Surveyed 25 July 1680 for Robert Middleton at a bound White Oak on the South side of Goose Bay running thence N.E.: Conveyance notes - 160 Acres - Philip Lynes from Robert Middleton; 13 March 1688, Disclaimed by Dr George Stewart & patent vacated 2 Dec 1746,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 328-186: SATURDAYS WORK: 250 acres; Possession of - 250 Acres - Contee, John Col: Surveyed 2 Aug 1689 for John Fanning near the head of Wicomico River at a bound oak by the road the bounds of the land in poss of Richard Robinson.: Conveyance notes - Refer to Folio 330 (duplicate record),
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 330-197: SATURDAYS WORK: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Contee, John Col: Surveyed (no time named (1673) for Richard Watson on the East side Potomac River in the woods on the back of his own land formerly laid out ? belonging to John Addison: Conveyance notes - 250 Acres - Alexander Smith Hawkins & Kenaith McKensie from Alexander Contee; 27 April 1726 Folio 328, (mm note: Folio 328 is for 150 Acres and Folio 330 is for 250 ),
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 310-61: WICKHAM: 112 acres; Possession of - 112 Acres - Clements, John: Surveyed 14 July 1679 for Robert Middleton at the exterior bound tree of PANGUYA Manor run thence S. by W.: Other Tracts Mentioned: PANGUYA MANOR; WITTEN ENLARGED; Conveyance notes - Included in Resurvey of WITTEN ENLARGED escheat, folio 409,, 112 Acres - Jacob Clements from John Clements; 6 Aug 1724,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 308-39: PINNAR: 145 acres; Possession of - 145 Acres - Adams, Charles: Surveyed 4 Jan 1669 for Francis Adams at a bound Red Oak the N by W bound tree of the said Adams called RALEY: Other Tracts Mentioned: RALEY; aka PRIMER; ; Conveyance notes - 145 Acres - Gustavus Brown from Charles Adams; 18 Aug 1718,
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MOUNT PLEASANT - CAN'T BE FOUND RR; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jun 18, 1690: Ref: Liber CC#4 f 77 : Map Location: Not Shown
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: GARDEN, THE; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 28, 1688: Ref: Liber 22 f 373 : Map Location: P-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CARRICK FERGUS; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Dec 22, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 373 : Map Location: P-15
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: DALKEITH; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 19, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 372 : Map Location: P-16
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MIDDLETONS LOTT; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 28, 1688: Ref: Liber 22 f 374 : Map Location: P-17
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: SATURDAYS WORK; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jun 12, 1686: Ref: Liber 22 f 227 : Map Location: Q-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: GOD FATHERS GIFT (FROM W MIDDLETON); Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 22, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 379 : Map Location: Q-16
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: SANGWHAR (ASSIGNED TO W HUTCHINSON); Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 19, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 372 : Map Location: Q-17
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: SANGWHAR; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 19, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 372 : Map Location: Q-17
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: APPLE HILL; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 21, 1687: Ref: Liber 22, f 371 : Map Location: R-16
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: APPLEDORE; Owner: Middleton, Robert: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 27, 1688: Ref: Liber 22, f 378 : Map Location: R-16

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Died:
The MIDDLETON family history will be started with the birth of a daughter to MAJOR JOHN and MARY WHEELER on March 22, 1658, of Charles County, Maryland. This daughter married ROBERT MIDDLETON about 1672, and thus we find the name MIDDLETON in Maryland for the first time. ROBERT MIDDLETON was born about 1651, but the place of his birth has not yet been established at this time. It is believed he is from Somersetshire, England because correspondence is on file in the Maryland Archives between residents of Charles County, Maryland, and the above-mentioned place in England.
ROBERT's father in law, MAJOR JOHN WHEELER, gave to he and his wife, MARY, "for fatherly love and natural affections", his 365 acre plantation, "Wheeler's Hope".
ROBERT MIDDLETON died interstate - the official record is found in a bond dated May 6, 1708, "being the seventh year of Her Majesty's Reign": "ROBERT MIDDLETON, of Prince George's County: MARY MIDDLETON (widow) administratrix, John Middleton (oldest son), administrator; Thomas Middleton (second son) surety; Edward Willott, witness, and WILLIAM MIDDLETON (youngest son),witness.
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Robert* married Mary* Wheeler in 1672 in Charles Co, Maryland. Mary* was born on 22 Mar 1657 in Charles Co, Maryland; died on 06 May 1708 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Wheeler was born 22 March 1658 in Charles County, Maryland, the daughter of John and Mary ( ) Wheeler. She married Robert Middleton, by 1673. He was a member of the Church of England, and a member of the vestry of St. John's Parish. She was a Roman Catholic. On 1 July 1681, Robert Middleton was commissioned a Coronet in the Company of captain Randolph Brandt (Archives of Maryland, V. 15, p. 385). On 21 July 1681, he made a deposition stating that he was about 30 years of age. (Arch. of Maryland, V. 15, p. 403). He owned a plantation in Prince George's County, Maryland after that county was formed in 1696. On 20 January 1693 John Wheeler of Charles County, Maryland, gentleman deeded to Robert Middleton "for fatherly love he hath toward Mary the wife of the said Robert Middleton a tract (of land) called Wheeler's Hope, 385 acres..." (DB-L, No. 1, Folio 52).
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Robert Middleton died intestate in 1707. He and Mary had at least the following children:

John Middleton born 1673 died 174 Maryland. Mary
James Middleton 1769 Maryland. Sarah Smith
Thomas Middleton 1745 Maryland. Penelope Hatton
Robert Middleton 1682 abt 1728 Maryland. Elizabeth Smith
William Middleton 1686 1769 Maryland. Elizabeth Tears

Charles County Circuit Court, Birth, Deaths & Marriage Records, Liber Q
Wheeler, Mary, d/o John and Mary Wheeler, b. 22 Mar 1658
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber L, Page 52
30 Feb 1684; Indenture from Jno. Wheeler, Gent., to Robt. Middleton and Mary his wife; for fatherly love and affection to his dau. Mary, wife of Robert Middleton, and her bodily heirs; a tract called Wheeler's Hope on Piscattaway Creek; laid out for 300 acres; /s/ Jno. Wheeler; wit. Phill. Hoskins,
Cleborne Lomax
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 8 January 1699
From: WILLIAM HUTCHESON and wife SARAH, and ROB'T MIDDLETON and wife MARY, both of P. G. Co. To: FFRANCIS MARBURY of P. G. Co.
Price: 20,000 lbs. tobacco
Property: All the tract called "Apple Hill" in P. G. County, bounding on "Exeter" laid out for JOHN WHEELER on the north side of Piscattaway main branch; 522 acres.
Signatures: WILLIAM HUTCHISON, SARAH HUTCHISON, ROBERT MIDDLTON, MARY MIDDLETON.
Wit.: RICH'D EDELIN, HICKFORD LEMAN
Ackn'd: WILLIAM HUTCHISON and wife SARAH; ROBERT MIDDLETON and wife MARY; 20 January 1699.
Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, p. 295

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 16 Nov 1716, Charles Co, Maryland

Notes:

Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 92
Recorded at request of George Askin:
20 Oct 1702; Indenture from John Smith, planter, to George Askin, planter; for 00; a parcel of land being part of a 1,500 acre tract called Jordans; laid out for 100 acres; /s/ John Smith; wit. William Mockeboy (mark), Michaell Martin; ack. by Anne Smith wife of John on 14 Mar 1703; Capt. Thomas Smoot paid alienation on acct. of George Askin 14 Mar 1703/4
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Liber C, #2, Page 45
3 Nov 1713; Recorded at request of John Smith, Jr., planter:
14 Apr 1713; Memorandum between John Smith and Tho. Hagan regarding marriage between John Smith, Jr., s/o John Smith, and Anne Hagon, d/o Thomas Hagan; John Smith gives his son slaves, household good, cattle and a tract of 300 acres called St. Katherine; Thomas Hagan gives the couple £25, household goods, cattle, etc.; /s/ John Smith, Tho. Hagan (mark); wit. Mill. Marten, Richard Edelen, Samuell Baggott, James Gaddes
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Charles County Land Records, LiberF#2, Page 3
26 Mar 1714; Recorded at request of Samuel Baggott:
10 Mar 1713; Indenture from John Smith, planter, to Samuel Baggott, planter; for 2,500# tobacco; part of a parcel called Jordan on the west side of Zachia Swamp; containing 35 acres; /s/ John Smith; wit. Jno. Pigeon (mark), Robt. Hanson; ack. by
John Smith and Anne his wife
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Charles County Land Records, Liber F#2, Page 81
20 Xber 1715; Recorded at request of Jon. Moore, planter, Prince George's Co.:
Deed of Gift from John Smith to his son-in-law John Moore of Prince George's County, planter; a tract of land bounded by George Ascomb and Zachia Swamp; containing 200 acres; /s/ Jno. Smith, Anne Smith; wit. David Pattome, Robt. Ansall, Beni. Berry

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Will:
Smith, Jno., Charles County, 13th April, 1716;
16th Nov., 1716.
To son Jno, and hrs,, dwelling plantation, 300 A., and personalty after decease of testators wife.
to son Martha (son of son Jno.), personalty. (mistake in Transcription?)
to dau. Priscilla (wife of Jno. More) and hrs., 200 A. adj the 200 A deeded to Jno. More (for description see will), and personalty,
to dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 300 A. adj. Jno. More's and running from Zachia Swamp westward to outside line of the Manor, and personalty.
dau. Sarah and hrs., 300 A. on s. side Jordan's Branch, and personalty.
wife Ann, dwelling plantation, during life; at her decease to son Jno. and hrs., and residue of personalty during life. After her decease to child. afsd. (for description of portions allotted to child. see will).
Exs.: Sons Jno. Smith and Jno. Moore jointly.
Test: Owen Reed, Thos. Allen, Jno. Drymer, Sam'l Smith. MCW 14.195.

John* married Anne* Hagan about 1694 in Charles Co, Maryland. Anne* (daughter of Thomas* Hagan and Mary* Aisquith) was born about 1676 in Charles Co, Maryland; died before 1729 in Jordan, Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]