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- Douglas, John, Charles County, 14th Dec., 1678;
27th Jan., 1678.
To wife Sarah, execx., and hrs., 450 A., dwelling place of testator at Piccawaxen.
To son John and hrs., 550 A., part of "Cold Spring Manor," at 21 yrs. of age.
To son Robert and hrs., "Blithwood" at 21 yrs. of age.
To sons Charles and Joseph and hrs., 500 A., residue of "Cold Spring Manor," at 21 yrs. of age. Testator provides that should sd. son John die without issue, son Robert afsd. is to receive 1/2 of his portion, and sd. sons Charles and Joseph 1/2.
Test: Henry Bonner, Francis Pollard, Jno. Robynson. MCW 9. 97.
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Carr, Peter, Charles County, 21st Sept., 1680;
19th Apr., 1683.
To Robert, Charles, Joseph, Eliza: and Sarah Douglass, sons and daus. of Col. John Douglass, late of Charles County, personalty; part of same being a debt due testator by Sarah Douglass, now wife of Ralph Smith, and mother of sd. legatees. To Peter, son of George Mackmillion, at 16 yrs.; Jane, wife of John Smith; James, son of James Tyer, and child. of George Newman, personalty. Ex. Jas. Tyer. Test: Wm. Philmore, Jno. Gilby, Edm. Dinnis. MCW 4. 12.
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John Walker 1.394 I CH #39075 Jun 10 1675
Appraisers: Capt. John Douglasse, Humphrey Warren,
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Mr. Thomas Butler 3.84 I #14669 Jan 25 1676
Appraisers: Col. John Dowglass (also John Douglas, Mr. Thomas Gibson.
List of debts: Mrs. Mary Townsend, Samuell Dowden of Barbadoes, George Taylor (runaway), Richard Dodd, Mr. Samuell Cressey, Mr. William Lee for James Chancellor, George Powell, Edmond Dermot, John Box, John Cornish, Edward Tansall, James Jefferson, Thomas Hilgar, James Tyer, Randolph Brandt, Henry Hardy.
Administrator/Executor: Mr. Francis Heyden.
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Thomas Howell 4,191 I CH #11984 (1677)
Appraisers: Col. John Dowglass (also John Douglass, Capt, Robert Henley.
List of debts: William Avery, Susanna Cage, John Fanning, Richard Maston, John Gibbs. Henry Henley, David Frize, John Booth,
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Richard Harris 5.9 A CH #7522 Apr 10 1678
Payments to: Dr. John Cornish, Dr. John Lemare, Thomas Clipson. Maj. Rozer, Col. Douglas, administrator from Richard Harris, William Hatton, for clothing for the children (unnamed).
Administrator: Henry Henley,
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King, Thomas, Charles County, 17th Jan., 1677;
15th Aug., 1678.
To wife Joanna, extx., dower rights,
To unborn child at 21 yrs. of age, personalty.
To wife's eld. dau. Eliza Jones and son Philip Jones, personalty.
To Mary Rider and Susanna Fogg, daus. of dec'd sister, Susanna Fogg, wife of David Fogg, and hrs., 75 A. (unnamed) at 16 yrs. of age; sd. land to pass to their cous., Eliza Jones, should Mary and Eliza afsd. die without issue.
To George Newman, Sr., and John Weler, personalty.
Test: Jno. Douglas, Richd. Edelen. 9. 54.
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Clarke, Samuel Chas. County, 7th Nov., 1676;
30th Nov., 1676.
Brother John and sisters Abigail and Esther, legatees equally of estate.
Ex. Col. Jno. Douglass.
Test: Jno. Cornish, Thos. Hance. 5.154.
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Ra. Smith 19-1/2B.89 A CH £334.6.9 £22.3.8 Feb 24 1699
Payments to: Mrs Richard Boughton, John Doughlass, Joseph Cole, Mrs Philip Briscoe.
Mentions: no orphans.
Executrix: Mrs. Sarah Smith (widow).
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Jan. 25, 1657/8 - William Empson, aged 35, deposed .... [mentions Margaret, William Marshall's maid.] Thomas Lomax, age 27, deposed on 22 Jan. 1657 that on 13 Jan. 1657, John Slingsby at the now dwelling of William Marshall, said Slingsby desired to be maintained by said Marshall. John Dougles, age 21, deposed on 22 Jan. 1657 that on 13 Jan. 1657, John Slingsby at the now dwelling of his master William Marshall, said Slingsby desired to be maintained by said Marshall.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Proprietary Records of the Provincial Court of Maryland, 1637-1658," p. 204.
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 27 Mar 1662/3, Page 101
John Duglas on behalf of Mr. Robert Hundly presents man servant named John Bowman age judged to be 17 years
John Duglas on behalf of Robert Hundley presents Daniell Shiner judged to be 15 years old
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 15 Nov 1665, Page 500 - 502
Mr. John Emerson, atty. of Mr. John Longe, Plt.; Mr. John Douglas, admn. of Brigit Heard, Def.; plaintiff swore to his account of 798# of tobacco and defendant confessed judgment; court ordered payment
John Stone, physician, Plt.; Mr. John Douglas, admn. of Mrs. Brigit Heard, Def.; debt of 1770# of tobacco; 6 Oct 1665; /s/ John Stone, physician; defendant confessed judgment; court ordered payment
Robert Long, by his atty. Mr. Samuell Cressey, Plt.; John Douglas, admn. to Brigit Heard, Def; plaintiff seeks 400# of tobacco for his wife taking care of Mrs. Heard during her illness; Jermima Long, wife of Robert Long, swore the above was true; 3 Nov 1665; before William Marshall (mark); certification of her oath; Walter Beane (mark);
defendant confesses judgment; payment ordered
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 13 Oct 1663, Page 182 - 183 - 184
Patent to William Marshall of 200 acres due by assignment from Thomas Peitie and 200 acres due by assignment from Mrs. Katherine Holden, widow, and 100 acres due by assignment from Walter Coterall ... the said William Marshall given a parcel of land on the Wicokomeco River for 500 acres
20 Mar 1650; /s/ William Stone Endorsed on the back: William Marshall assigns his rights in the above patent to Walter Beane; 29 Sep 1660; /s/ William Marshall (mark); wit. John Duglas, Thomas Lomax; acknowledged by William Marshall and his wife in open court
Patent to William Marshall of a parcel of 100 acres located on the west side of the Wicokomeco River, bounded by the great marsh
4 Feb 1653; /s/ William Stone Endorsed on back: William Marshall assigns his rights in above patent to Walter Beane; dated 29 Sep 1660; /s/ William Marshall (mark); wit. John Duglas, Tho. Lomax; acknowledged in open court by William Marshall and his wife
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Jan 1664, Page 395
John Douglas demands warrant against Mr. James Lindsey; debt of 1000# of tobacco
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Jan 1664, Page 397
John Douglas presents Robert Medcaph; judged to be 11 years old [Metcalf or Medcalf]
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 4 Nov 1662, Page 520
Mr. Marmeduke Snow per Mr. Edward Richardson, demands warrant against Lt. John Douglas as admn. of Brigit Heard in action of debt for 647# of tobacco; 13 Mar 1665/6
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 13 Mar 1665/6, Page 524
Marmeduke Snow did pass word for payment 28 Jan 1654; petitions the court for 647# of tobacco on behalf of Brigit Heard deceased to John Foxhall of St. Mary's County, merchant, for goods; petitioner was constrained by the Commissioners of St. Mary's Co. in Nov 1665; John Douglas as admn. confessed judgment; payment ordered from estate of Brigit Heard
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 13 Mar 1665/6, Page 524
Marmeduke Snow did pass word for payment 28 Jan 1654; petitions the court for 647# of tobacco on behalf of Brigit Heard deceased to John Foxhall of St. Mary's County, merchant, for goods; petitioner was constrained by the Commissioners of St. Mary's Co. in Nov 1665; John Douglas as admn. confessed judgment; payment ordered from estate of Brigit Heard
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber E, Page 1
10 Jan 1670; Indenture from John Chairman, planter, to Benjamin Rozer, merchant; for 5,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called St. Elizabeth's on the east side of Piscataway River in St. Thomas Bay; bounded by St. Joseph's; containing 600 acres; /s/ John Chairman; wit. Philip Lines, John Douglas, Henry Bonner, Philip Gibbon
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber E, Page 86-1/2
16 Sep 1672; Indenture from Edmond Lyndsy, planter, to John Douglas, Gent.; for 11,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called St. Edmonds granted to Lyndsy by patent dated 10 Mar 1670; bound by land laid out for William Heard; lying on the east side of the main fresh of Portobacco Creek; containing 100 acres now in tenure of John Douglas; /s/ Edmond Lyndsy; with Jonathan Marler, Rich. Edelen
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber E, Page 88-1/2
8 Nov 1672; Indenture from Edmond Lyndsy, planter, to Michaell Minork; for 3,500# tobacco; a parcel of land called St. Edmond's granted Lyndsy by patent dated 10 Mar 1670; part of a parcel sold John Douglas; containing 150 acres; now in tenure of Minocke;/s/ Edmond Lyndsy; wit. Rich. Edelen, Jonathan Marler
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber F, Page 216
8 Aug 1676; Indenture from James Tyer, Gent., to Maj. John Duglas, Gent.; for 10,000# tobacco; a parcel of land given unto my uncle John Bowles and James Tyre by our kinsman William Bowies by will 14 Feb 1662; /s/ James Tyer; wit. Robert Heroitt, Henry Hardy Charles
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber G, Page 125
5 Mar 1677; Indenture from John Duglas, Gent, to James Smallwood; a parcel called Welcome purchased from Joseph Bullitt on 8 Jan 1677; for 7,500# tobacco; containing 200 acres; /s/ John Duglas;
wit. Benja. Rozer, Samuell Dobson
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber H, Page 1
13 Aug 1678; Deed of Gift from Col. John Douglas, Gent., to John Hamilton, Gent., a parcel of land called St. Edmonds which Douglas bought of Edmond Lyndsey, decd; lying on the east sided a main fresh of Portobacco Creek; bounded by land of John Heard; containing 100 acres; /s/ John Duglas; wit. Philip Lines, Henry Hawkins
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber H, Page 48
17 Jan 1678; Indenture from John Morris, planter, to William Smith of Talbot County, planter; for a certain quantity of tobacco; a parcel of land bounded by Mr. Neale's Hungerford's Branch; containing 200 acres; /s/ John Morris (mark); wit. John Douglas, Peter Far (mark); acknowledged by Elinor Morris, wife of John Morris
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber H, Page 61;
12 Nov 1678; Indenture from Thomas Helgar, Innholder, and Anne his wife to John Hamilton, Gent.; for a sum of tobacco; a parcel of land called Estep; bounded by John Duglas; containing 75 acres; /s/ Thomas Helgar, Anne Helgar; wit. Benj. Rozer, Henry Hardy
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber H, Page 290
3 Apr 1680; Indenture from Thomas Harris, planter, to Ralph Smith and Sarah his wife, the relict of Col. John Duglas; exchange of land; a parcel of land at the head of Petit's Creek part of land now in possession of Thomas Harris; bound by Pope's Hollow and land of Thomas Petits; containing 20 acres; /s/Thomas Haris; wit. Henry Bonner, Rando. Brandt; acknowledged by Mary Haris, wife of Thomas
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Charles County Court and Land Records, Liber I, Page 33
8 Aug 1680; Indenture from Jno. Douglas, cooper, to Lewis Jones, planter; for 1,000# tobacco a parcel called Douglas Adventure of 100 acres; /s/ Jno. Douglas; wit. Robert Doyne, Rando. Brandt; ack. in open court by Jno. Douglas
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Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 386; Benjamin Douglass of Charles County, planter, states his late grandfather, John Douglass, Gentleman of Charles County owned a parcel of land in Prince George's County in the freshes of the Patuxent called Cold Spring Manor containing 1,050 acres of land; by his will dated 14 Dec 1678 he left 500 acres of this land to his sons, Charles Douglass and Joseph Douglass, when they reach 21 years of age; Joseph and Charles Douglass sold a 100 acre part of the 600 acres to Francis Collyer of Prince George's County and 370 acres to Guy White, deceased; for 10£ Benjamin Douglass acknowledged these deeds
Signed: Benja. Douglass (seal)
Witnessed: Philip Lee, J. Gerard, Da. Dullany
Payment: Benj. Douglass acknowledges payment of 10£ before same witnesses
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Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Liber Y - Page 282.
May 11, 1741 from Francis Collier of PG, planter, son and heir of Charles Collier of PG, decd, which sd Charles Collier was heir at law to Francis Collier of PG, Gent., his uncle, decd, to James Edmonston of PG, Gent. Whereas by deed dated Mar 27, 1714 between Benjamin Dowglass of Charles County, planter, grandson & heir at law of John Dowglass, late of the same county, Gent., of the one part, and the sd Francis Collier (the uncle of the sd Charles Collier, which sd Charles Collier was father to the now Francis Collier, party to these presents), by which deed it was recited that whereas the sd John Dowglass, in his lifetime, was seized of a parcel of land lying in the Freshes of Petuxent River in PG called Cold Spring Manor, containing 1050 acres & by his will dated Dec 14, 1678, devised to his son, John Dowglass, father to the sd Benjamin, 550 acres of land, being part of Cold Spring Manor, when he arrived at age 21, with all the privileges belonging to the Lord of a Manor and to his heirs, which parcel of 550 acres the sd John Dowglass, father of the sd Benjamin Dowglass, by his PG deed, sold to sd Francis Collier, and whereas likewise, by PG deed dated May 27, 1701 between Joseph Dowglass of Charles County, Gent., of the one part, and the afd Francis Collier decd of the other part, sd Joseph Dowglass sold to sd Francis Collier, part of a tract of land containing 1050 acres of land called Cold Spring Manor, formerly granted to Capt Josias Fendall, bounded by a parcel of land that John Dowglass sold to sd Collier standing on the brow of a hill between the two branches of Fendalls Fresh, containing 100 acres. Now this deed witnesses that the sd Francis Collier, party to these presents, for 30 £, sells to sd James Edmonston, all the sd tract of land containing 550 acres, and all that other tract of land containing 100 acres. Signed - Francis Collier. Wit - Thos Dawson, James Kendall, Thos Owen*, Jno Hawkins Jr*. Received of Mr. James Edmonston (by the hands of Mr. John Hawkins Jr), the alienation fine. Recorded May 20, 1741.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 343-1: DOUGLAS ADVENTURE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Jones, Lewis: Surveyed 26 Feb 1668 for John Douglass beginning at a White Oak on the common path that goes to Zachary Wade
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 319-127: WELCOME: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Smallwood, James: Surveyed 23 Aug 1666 for Edmund Lindsey on the East side Port Tobacco Fresh at the Easternmost boundary of Job Chandler.: Conveyance notes - 200 Acres - Ledstone Smallwood from James Smallwood; 14 Nov 1721,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 292-32: BURNHAMS BEGINNING: 85 acres; Possession of - 85 Acres - Dixon, Thomas : Surveyed 23 May 1672 for Wm Burnham near Pykawaxon next adjoining to the land of Col. John Douglass & Wm Timothy at a bound hickory: other notes - Robert Master from William Vincent, 30 November 1730 (correct spelling is Robert Mastin)
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 290-20: BLITHWOOD: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Compton, John : Surveyed 10 May 1667 for John Douglass on the North side Potomack river near the land of John Jenkins: Other notes - John Compton in right of Mary Timothy,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 292-30: DOUGLAS DELIGHT: 4 acres; Possession of - 4 Acres - Douglass, Widow Mary : Surveyed 16 July 1679 for John Douglass at a Spanish oak a bound tree of Richard Smith & John Taylors running thence S.E.: Other notes - Josias Cullance from James Gould 16 Aug 1710, James Halley from Josias Cullance 26 July 1714.,This land is said to be escheat,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 292-31: PUTNEY: 80 acres; Possession of - 80 Acres - Compton, John : Surveyed 4 May 1680 for Wm Timothy at a bound Spanish oak near the plantation of John Gwinn the reputed bound tree of Col Douglass Land: Other notes - John Compton in right of Mary Timothy an orphan, George Dement from Thos Lewis & Mabal Timothy, 6 February 1712,William Coody from George Dement, 21 April 1712.
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