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Surname African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salisbury
Date 1838/8/18
Type and Location of Source WO Land Record
Description William Williams (of John) & Annes, his wife, of Somerset, to Levin Houston, Elijah Pinkett, George Pollitt, George James & Micajah Toadvine, trustees, African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salisbury, $50, lot of land near Salisbury part of a tract called “Rais Ground Lott” ["Race Ground"] on the county road leading from Salisbury to the Cross roads, containing 1/4 ac
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Surname African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salisbury
First Name —
Date 1838/8/18
Type and Location of Source WO Land Record
Source Reference GMH1:468
Description William Williams (of John) & Annes, his wife, of Somerset, to Levin Houston, Elijah Pinkett, George Pollitt, George James & Micajah Toadvine, trustees, African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salisbury, $50, lot of land near Salisbury part of a tract called “Rais Ground Lott” ["Race Ground"] on the county road leading from Salisbury to the Cross roads, containing 1/4 ac
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Surname Antony
Date 1822/9/11
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Rosey Antony, black woman, of Somerset, to William Taylor, of Somerset, $100, part of tract “Taylor’s Addition” on S/S of Nanticoke River near Round Pond where Levin Bayly resides, containing 1 ac
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Surname Antony
First Name Rosey
Date 1822/9/11
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH1:81
Description Rosey Antony, black woman, of Somerset, to William Taylor, of Somerset, $100, part of tract “Taylor’s Addition” on S/S of Nanticoke River near Round Pond where Levin Bayly resides, containing 1 ac
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Surname Armstrong
Date 1814/1/15
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dashiell to Marnick Armstrong, free black, on road from Salisbury bridge to Spring Hill, Dashiell bought from trust of 19 acres Handy less than ¼ acre
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Surname Armstrong
First Name Marnick (free black)
Date 1814/1/15
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JP1:509
Description Peter Dashiell to Marnick Armstrong, free black, on road from Salisbury bridge to Spring Hill, Dashiell bought from trust of 19 acres Handy less than ¼ acre
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Surname Armstrong
Date 1820/10/5
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Marnick Armstrong to Capt. Spencer Todd a lot purchased from Peter Dashiell near Salisbury on Westernmost side of county road to Spring Hill adjoining lots of Philip Lank and James Leatherbury contains 1acre, Blacks
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Surname Armstrong
First Name Marnick (free black)
Date 1820/10/5
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:164
Description Marnick Armstrong to Capt. Spencer Todd a lot purchased from Peter Dashiell near Salisbury on Westernmost side of county road to Spring Hill adjoining lots of Philip Lank and James Leatherbury contains 1acre, Blacks
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Surname Bailey
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, to Betsy Dutton, free black, $50 part of “Taylor’s Addition” adjoining James Brown 5acres
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Surname Bailey
First Name Levin
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:99
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, to Betsy Dutton, free black, $50 part of “Taylor’s Addition” adjoining James Brown 5acres
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Surname Bailey
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin & Nancy, his wife, to James Brown, free black, $50 part of "Taylor’s Addition" adjoining William Robertson and Thomas Daly 5acres
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Surname Bailey
First Name Levin
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:112
Description Levin & Nancy, his wife, to James Brown, free black, $50 part of "Taylor’s Addition" adjoining William Robertson and Thomas Daly 5acres
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Surname Bailey
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, to Betsy Dutton, free black, part of “Taylor’s Addition” 5acres
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Surname Bailey
First Name Levin free black
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:98
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, to Betsy Dutton, free black, part of “Taylor’s Addition” 5acres
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Surname Bailey
Date 1820/8/31
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, of Somerset to James Badley parcel called “Taylor’s Addition” on South side of Nanticoke River all the land at the SE end of tract 23 acre
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Surname Bailey
First Name Levin free black
Date 1820/8/31
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:101
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, of Somerset to James Badley parcel called “Taylor’s Addition” on South side of Nanticoke River all the land at the SE end of tract 23 acre
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Surname Bailey
Date 1822/8/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin & Nancy Bailey to James Badley 14acres of “Taylor’s Addition”
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Surname Bailey
First Name Levin free black
Date 1822/8/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD7:516
Description Levin & Nancy Bailey to James Badley 14acres of “Taylor’s Addition”
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Surname Bayly
Date 1822/12/8
Type and Location of Source SO Probate Will
Description To wife Sarah lands between Wicomico River & Quantico, “Addition to Flower Field” for life then to son Thomas, son Josiah part of “Pembertons Good Will”, daughter Peggy & son Henry negros
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Surname Bayly
First Name Esme of Somerset
Date 1822/12/8
Type and Location of Source SO Probate Will
Source Reference EB23:41
Description To wife Sarah lands between Wicomico River & Quantico, “Addition to Flower Field” for life then to son Thomas, son Josiah part of “Pembertons Good Will”, daughter Peggy & son Henry negros
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Surname Brown
Date 1829/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Betsy Dutton, free black, to James Brown, free black, $50, part of “Taylor’s Addition” adjoining other lands of Brown and William Roberson & the big road and Thomas Darby 5 acres
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Surname Brown
First Name James free black
Date 1829/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH5:165
Description Betsy Dutton, free black, to James Brown, free black, $50, part of “Taylor’s Addition” adjoining other lands of Brown and William Roberson & the big road and Thomas Darby 5 acres
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Surname Brown
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, to James Brown, free black, $50, part of “Taylors Addition” 5 acres
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Surname Brown
First Name James Free black
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:112
Description Levin Bailey & Nancy, his wife, to James Brown, free black, $50, part of “Taylors Addition” 5 acres
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Surname Burress
Date 1844/6/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Bond of Jeptha Morris, of Worcester, to Isaac Burress, free black man, of Somerset, $200; after paymentof $25.57 by Burress on 6/26/1844 & after the obligation be paid, part of “Mullins Field” 2 acres
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Surname Burress
First Name Isaac Black man
Date 1844/6/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference BH:434
Description Bond of Jeptha Morris, of Worcester, to Isaac Burress, free black man, of Somerset, $200; after paymentof $25.57 by Burress on 6/26/1844 & after the obligation be paid, part of “Mullins Field” 2 acres
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Surname Byrd
Date 1865/1/2
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Rachel Byrd, negro, of Somerset, to Harvey Robins, negro, $150, parcel of land on the road from Salisbury to Spring Hill at the SE corner of the lot sold by John White to Nathan Rider containing 1ac
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Surname Byrd
First Name Rachel
Date 1865/1/2
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference LW8:557
Description Rachel Byrd, negro, of Somerset, to Harvey Robins, negro, $150, parcel of land on the road from Salisbury to Spring Hill at the SE corner of the lot sold by John White to Nathan Rider containing 1ac
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Surname Cathell
Date 1833/12/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Bill of Sale of Sally Pollitt, of Salisbury, in Somerset, to Isaac Cathell, alias Burroughs, free man of color, of Worcester; Isaac, at his own expense, raising & clothing his children, namely Milly (age about 14 years), William (age about 12 years), Milton (age about 10 years), Peter (age about 8 years) & James (age about 1 year), all issue of his sickly wife, Tamar (age about 36 years), negro woman belonging to Pollitt; Isaac agrees to the yearly hire of Milly, William, Milton & James by Pollitt, who retains absolute control of 4 named children and, at her death, control passes to Isaac; Tamar and James become absolute property of Isaac at present date
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Surname Cathell
First Name Isaac Free Black
Date 1833/12/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH7:156
Description Bill of Sale of Sally Pollitt, of Salisbury, in Somerset, to Isaac Cathell, alias Burroughs, free man of color, of Worcester; Isaac, at his own expense, raising & clothing his children, namely Milly (age about 14 years), William (age about 12 years), Milton (age about 10 years), Peter (age about 8 years) & James (age about 1 year), all issue of his sickly wife, Tamar (age about 36 years), negro woman belonging to Pollitt; Isaac agrees to the yearly hire of Milly, William, Milton & James by Pollitt, who retains absolute control of 4 named children and, at her death, control passes to Isaac; Tamar and James become absolute property of Isaac at present date
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Surname Cathell
Date 1824/5/10
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description $500 slaves Ann & Elijah
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Surname Cathell
First Name Joshua of Lexington, KY
Date 1824/5/10
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference AT:634
Description $500 slaves Ann & Elijah
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Surname Cathell
Date 1867/6/14
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Alexander G. Toadvine & Ellen L.C., his wife, to L. James Cathell lot on street leading from Division St to the African Church containing 39¼p
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Surname Cathell
First Name L. James
Date 1867/6/14
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GHR2:743
Description Alexander G. Toadvine & Ellen L.C., his wife, to L. James Cathell lot on street leading from Division St to the African Church containing 39¼p
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Surname Colored People’s Hall
Date 1867/7/24
Type and Location of Source WO Deed Records
Description Mortgage of John Parker, James James, Charles Pollitt, Wesley Williams, John Pinkett, Harvey Robbins, Peter Venables, William Morris, Charles Harvey Morris, George Irving, James Jones, Levin Irving, Josiah Dashiell, John Harman, John Adams, Stephen Peters, Zachariah Nutter, Marcellus Nutter, Samuel Elsey, John Elsey, Jesse Nutter, Mitchell Jones, Noah Ballard, George Waters, Henry Elsey, William Wallace, Alfred Dashell & Mary Ann Dashiell to John D. Williams; $312.50 with interest payable to John D. Williams on or before 7/24/1869
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Surname Colored People’s Hall
First Name —
Date 1867/7/24
Type and Location of Source WO Deed Records
Source Reference GHR 2:802
Description Mortgage of John Parker, James James, Charles Pollitt, Wesley Williams, John Pinkett, Harvey Robbins, Peter Venables, William Morris, Charles Harvey Morris, George Irving, James Jones, Levin Irving, Josiah Dashiell, John Harman, John Adams, Stephen Peters, Zachariah Nutter, Marcellus Nutter, Samuel Elsey, John Elsey, Jesse Nutter, Mitchell Jones, Noah Ballard, George Waters, Henry Elsey, William Wallace, Alfred Dashell & Mary Ann Dashiell to John D. Williams; $312.50 with interest payable to John D. Williams on or before 7/24/1869
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Surname Conway
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Amelia Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $6, parcel of land on N/S Wicomico River on road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin Church, adjoining Betty Conway, containing 1ac
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Surname Conway
First Name Amelia
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH4:485
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Amelia Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $6, parcel of land on N/S Wicomico River on road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin Church, adjoining Betty Conway, containing 1ac
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Surname Conway
Date 1832/8/13
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Moses Aires, of Somerset, to Amelia Conway [likely free negro], of Somerset, $3, part of a tract on N side Wicomico River on main road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin, containing 1/2 ac
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Surname Conway
First Name Amelia
Date 1832/8/13
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH6:512
Description Moses Aires, of Somerset, to Amelia Conway [likely free negro], of Somerset, $3, part of a tract on N side Wicomico River on main road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin, containing 1/2 ac
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Surname Conway
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Betty Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $20, parcel of land on N side Wicomico River on main road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin, adjoining Lott Conway, containing 2 ac
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Surname Conway
First Name Betty
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH4:486
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Betty Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $20, parcel of land on N side Wicomico River on main road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin, adjoining Lott Conway, containing 2 ac
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Surname Dashiell
Date 1814/1/15
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dashiell to Marnick Armstrong, a free black, $50, on road from Salisbury bridge to Spring Hill, less than ¼ acre
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Surname Dashiell
First Name Peter
Date 1814/1/15
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD1:509
Description Peter Dashiell to Marnick Armstrong, a free black, $50, on road from Salisbury bridge to Spring Hill, less than ¼ acre
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Surname Dashiell
Date 1818/12/12
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to James Leatherbury, free negro, of Somerset, $100, lot on the N side of road from Salisbury Bridge to Spring Hill about 100 yds from the bridge; land Dashiell purchased from William Handy Sr., executor of Isaac Handy, adjoining lands of Percey Powell, Phillip Lank & Marneck (black man), containing 1/4 ac & 10 sq poles
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Surname Dashiell
First Name Peter
Date 1818/12/12
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:122
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to James Leatherbury, free negro, of Somerset, $100, lot on the N side of road from Salisbury Bridge to Spring Hill about 100 yds from the bridge; land Dashiell purchased from William Handy Sr., executor of Isaac Handy, adjoining lands of Percey Powell, Phillip Lank & Marneck (black man), containing 1/4 ac & 10 sq poles
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Surname Dashiell
Date 1818/12/29
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to Phillip Lank, free negro, of Somerset, $50, lot on N/S of county road leading from Salisbury to Spring Hill chapel, lot Dashiell purchased from William Handy & Edward G. Handy, commissioners appointed to sell real estate of Isaac Handy, deceased; adjoining lots of James Leatherbury & Marnick Armstrong; (no acreage)
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Surname Dashiell
First Name Peter
Date 1818/12/29
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:294
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to Phillip Lank, free negro, of Somerset, $50, lot on N/S of county road leading from Salisbury to Spring Hill chapel, lot Dashiell purchased from William Handy & Edward G. Handy, commissioners appointed to sell real estate of Isaac Handy, deceased; adjoining lots of James Leatherbury & Marnick Armstrong; (no acreage)
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Surname Disharoon
Date 1829/8/31
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Nancy Puckham [likely free negro]to Levin $50 all his in a lot occupied by Moses Parsons, free negro, near Josiah Baileys mills in Pemberton’s Good Will 1 5/8 acre + 7p
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Surname Disharoon
First Name Levin W.
Date 1829/8/31
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH5:51
Description Nancy Puckham [likely free negro]to Levin $50 all his in a lot occupied by Moses Parsons, free negro, near Josiah Baileys mills in Pemberton’s Good Will 1 5/8 acre + 7p
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Surname Dixon
Date 1833/11/26
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Samuel E. Moore & Nancy, his wife to Peter Dixon, free man of color $16, 1 acre on North side of county road Salisbury to Parkers mill, 1 mile from Salisbury, near Peter Rounds
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Surname Dixon
First Name Peter free black
Date 1833/11/26
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH7: 153
Description Samuel E. Moore & Nancy, his wife to Peter Dixon, free man of color $16, 1 acre on North side of county road Salisbury to Parkers mill, 1 mile from Salisbury, near Peter Rounds
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Surname Dixon
Date 1838/7/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dixon, coloured man, to Theodore Parsons & John White $150 1acre of land on the North side county road Salisbury to Parker’s Mills conveyed to Dixon in GH7:153
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Surname Dixon
First Name Peter free black
Date 1838/7/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH9:435
Description Peter Dixon, coloured man, to Theodore Parsons & John White $150 1acre of land on the North side county road Salisbury to Parker’s Mills conveyed to Dixon in GH7:153
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Surname Dutton
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin and Nancy Bailey, his wife to Betsy Dutton part of “Taylor’s Addition” 5acre
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Surname Dutton
First Name Betsy free black
Date 1820/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD6:99
Description Levin and Nancy Bailey, his wife to Betsy Dutton part of “Taylor’s Addition” 5acre
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Surname Dutton
Date 1829/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Betsy Dutton to James Brown, free colored man, $50, part of Taylors Addition adjoining other lands of Brown and William Roberson and the big road 5acre
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Surname Dutton
First Name Betsy free black
Date 1829/10/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH5:165
Description Betsy Dutton to James Brown, free colored man, $50, part of Taylors Addition adjoining other lands of Brown and William Roberson and the big road 5acre
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Surname Dutton
Date 1816/3/19
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description James Bradley, of Sussex, to Stephen Dutton (black) $120 all the high land not drowned in Bally’s lot on South side Nanticoke River
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Surname Dutton
First Name Stephen (black)
Date 1816/3/19
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD2:9
Description James Bradley, of Sussex, to Stephen Dutton (black) $120 all the high land not drowned in Bally’s lot on South side Nanticoke River
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Surname Dutton
Date 1824/8/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description John Taylor to Stephen Dutton $100 part of “Barber’s Rest” on North side of Wicomico River beginning at head of a branch then to a lane leading down to the river 10 acres
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Surname Dutton
First Name Stephen (black)
Date 1824/8/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH2:162
Description John Taylor to Stephen Dutton $100 part of “Barber’s Rest” on North side of Wicomico River beginning at head of a branch then to a lane leading down to the river 10 acres
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Surname Dyze
Date 1833/9/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Ephraim Dyze sells negro woman Mary for $125 to Archibald Cox, free negro
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Surname Dyze
First Name Ephraim
Date 1833/9/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH7:100
Description Ephraim Dyze sells negro woman Mary for $125 to Archibald Cox, free negro
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Surname Ellis
Date 1813/4/10
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Bond of Elijah Ellis, of Somerset, to Levin Williams, black man, of Somerset, $112, parts of “Last Choice” & “Luck By Chance” containing 7 acres
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Surname Ellis
First Name Elijah
Date 1813/4/10
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD1:286
Description Bond of Elijah Ellis, of Somerset, to Levin Williams, black man, of Somerset, $112, parts of “Last Choice” & “Luck By Chance” containing 7 acres
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Surname (no surname)
Date 1838/3/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Easter, negro, of Somerset, to John Turner Jr., $60, part of “Evans Purchase;” borders land sold by Isaac Hopkins to Gowan White; containing 4 ac
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Surname (no surname)
First Name Easter
Date 1838/3/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH9:449
Description Easter, negro, of Somerset, to John Turner Jr., $60, part of “Evans Purchase;” borders land sold by Isaac Hopkins to Gowan White; containing 4 ac
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Surname Fooks
Date 1838/12/22
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description John Rider & Eleanor, his wife, to Eben Fooks, free black man, $60 on left hand side of the road leading to Laurel, DE about 3/4 mi from Salisbury containing 3/4 ac part of “Pemberton’s Good Will”
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Surname Fooks
First Name Eben
Date 1838/12/22
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH9:562
Description John Rider & Eleanor, his wife, to Eben Fooks, free black man, $60 on left hand side of the road leading to Laurel, DE about 3/4 mi from Salisbury containing 3/4 ac part of “Pemberton’s Good Will”
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Surname Fooks
Date 1838/12/22
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Eben Fooks, colored man, of Worcester, to Dr. William H. Wailes, of Worcester, $60, part of tract "Pembleton's Good Will" on W side of public road from Salisbury to Laurel containing 3/4 ac
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Surname Fooks
First Name Eben
Date 1838/12/22
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH9:563
Description Eben Fooks, colored man, of Worcester, to Dr. William H. Wailes, of Worcester, $60, part of tract "Pembleton's Good Will" on W side of public road from Salisbury to Laurel containing 3/4 ac
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Surname Fooks
Date 1842/11/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Eben Fooks, free negro, of Worcester, to Dr. William H. Wailes, of Worcester, $60, part of "Pembertons Good Will," on W Side public road from Salisbury to Laurel, bounded on N by lot sold to Samuel E. Moore by John Rider, bounded on the S & W by lot sold to Joshua Leonard by John Rider; containing 3/4 ac
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Surname Fooks
First Name Eben
Date 1842/11/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference AH:340
Description Eben Fooks, free negro, of Worcester, to Dr. William H. Wailes, of Worcester, $60, part of "Pembertons Good Will," on W Side public road from Salisbury to Laurel, bounded on N by lot sold to Samuel E. Moore by John Rider, bounded on the S & W by lot sold to Joshua Leonard by John Rider; containing 3/4 ac
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Surname Fooks
Date 1842/1/15
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, and Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, to Saul Irving, free negro, $40 lot where Irving now resides in Salisbury on county road to Mitchell’s Bridge part of “Raceground” 3/8acre
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Surname Fooks
First Name Henry & Elizabeth, Jehu & Hetty, to Irving, Saul, free black
Date 1842/1/15
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH5:152
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, and Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, to Saul Irving, free negro, $40 lot where Irving now resides in Salisbury on county road to Mitchell’s Bridge part of “Raceground” 3/8acre
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Surname Fooks
Date 1842/3/8
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry & Elizabeth Fooks & Jehu & Hetty Fooks of Worcester to Aaron Polk $125 lot in Salisbury between the roads leading from Salisbury to Fooks Cross Roads & Humphreys mill pond part of “Raceground”
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Surname Fooks
First Name Henry & Elizabeth, Jehu & Hetty, to Irving, Saul, free black
Date 1842/3/8
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH5:248
Description Henry & Elizabeth Fooks & Jehu & Hetty Fooks of Worcester to Aaron Polk $125 lot in Salisbury between the roads leading from Salisbury to Fooks Cross Roads & Humphreys mill pond part of “Raceground”
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Surname Fooks
Date 1842/6/25
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry & Elizabeth Fooks & John & Hetty Fooks to Cathell & Humphrey Humphreys $200 all their interest in a tract called “Nelms Support” on the Northeastern side of Humphreys mill pond & stream
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Surname Fooks
First Name Henry & Elizabeth, Jehu & Hety, to Irving, Saul, free black
Date 1842/6/25
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH1:531
Description Henry & Elizabeth Fooks & John & Hetty Fooks to Cathell & Humphrey Humphreys $200 all their interest in a tract called “Nelms Support” on the Northeastern side of Humphreys mill pond & stream
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Surname Fooks
Date 1833/9/14
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth Wise Fooks, his wife, to Lemuel Dennis (of John) $300 lot in Salisbury where Cutter Townsend, free man of color, now lives bounded by roads leading from Salisbury to Perdues on N & S & Baptist Church on W
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Surname Fooks
First Name Henry
Date 1833/9/14
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference AZ:333
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth Wise Fooks, his wife, to Lemuel Dennis (of John) $300 lot in Salisbury where Cutter Townsend, free man of color, now lives bounded by roads leading from Salisbury to Perdues on N & S & Baptist Church on W
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Surname Fooks
Date 1833/9/14
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Fooks to Lemuel Dennis of John, $300, lot in Salisbury where Cutler Townsend, free negro, now lives opposite Baptist Church between Church & Broad Sts.
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Surname Fooks
First Name Henry
Date 1833/9/14
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference AZ:183
Description Henry Fooks to Lemuel Dennis of John, $300, lot in Salisbury where Cutler Townsend, free negro, now lives opposite Baptist Church between Church & Broad Sts.
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Surname Fooks
Date 1842/1/15
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, and Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, to Saul Irving, free black, $40, lot where he resides in Salisbury beginning at NW corner of Moses Leonard’s lot conveyed 3/8 acres of “Raceground”
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Surname Fooks
First Name Henry & Elizabeth & Jehu & Hetty
Date 1842/1/15
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH5:152
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, and Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, to Saul Irving, free black, $40, lot where he resides in Salisbury beginning at NW corner of Moses Leonard’s lot conveyed 3/8 acres of “Raceground”
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Surname Fooks
Date 1840/7/25
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, & Henry Fooks & Elizabeth Wise, his wife,to Moses Leonard, free black, the Fookes contracted to sell a lot in Salisbury to Leonard & he has paid for it & is entitled to a deed $50 lot on South side of road to Mitchell’s Bridge beginning at NW corner of Saul Irving’s lot 3/8 acres & 3 sq poles
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Surname Fooks
First Name Jehu & Hetty and Henry & Elizabeth Wise
Date 1840/7/25
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH3:429
Description Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, & Henry Fooks & Elizabeth Wise, his wife,to Moses Leonard, free black, the Fookes contracted to sell a lot in Salisbury to Leonard & he has paid for it & is entitled to a deed $50 lot on South side of road to Mitchell’s Bridge beginning at NW corner of Saul Irving’s lot 3/8 acres & 3 sq poles
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Surname Game
Date –
Type and Location of Source (record unknown)
Description Apprenticed to Mathias Hobbs, cordwainer
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Surname Game
First Name George likely free negro
Date —
Type and Location of Source (record unknown)
Source Reference —
Description Apprenticed to Mathias Hobbs, cordwainer
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Surname Game
Date 1849/5/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Henry Game, colored man, & Leah, his wife, to Humphrey Humphreys, $500, lot in Salisbury being the old Distilery lot
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Surname Game
First Name Henry & Leah, his wife
Date 1849/5/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference WP4:155
Description Henry Game, colored man, & Leah, his wife, to Humphrey Humphreys, $500, lot in Salisbury being the old Distilery lot
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Surname Game
Date 1846/8/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Noah Rider & Elizabeth, his wife, to Henry Game, coloured man, $500 all that lot in Salisbury on the back street or alley leading to the new bridge except a good & sufficient road to be left for the use of Cathel & Humphreys to their landing, it being part of the distilling lot
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Surname Game
First Name Henry
Date 1846/8/7
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference WP2:234
Description Noah Rider & Elizabeth, his wife, to Henry Game, coloured man, $500 all that lot in Salisbury on the back street or alley leading to the new bridge except a good & sufficient road to be left for the use of Cathel & Humphreys to their landing, it being part of the distilling lot
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Surname Game
Date 1862/6/3
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Henry Game & Margarite, his wife, free negroes, of Somerset to Humphrey Humphreys of Worcester $200 lot in Salisbury on the back street leading from Division St to the new bridge on the North side of the streets & E & S by lands of Cathell Humphreys and on the W by a lot owned by Humphrey
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Surname Game
First Name Henry & Margarite, his wife
Date 1862/6/3
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference LW7:462
Description Henry Game & Margarite, his wife, free negroes, of Somerset to Humphrey Humphreys of Worcester $200 lot in Salisbury on the back street leading from Division St to the new bridge on the North side of the streets & E & S by lands of Cathell Humphreys and on the W by a lot owned by Humphrey
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Surname Game
Date 1851/7/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Game to Perry Gam, free blacks, $125 lot in Salisbury on North side of Church St & extending from county rd NW to street leading by Presbyterian Church into said rd being same lot conveyed to Henry by George & Comfort Morris by deed dated 5/19/1849
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Surname Game
First Name Henry & Leah, his wife “colored”
Date 1851/7/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM:227
Description Henry Game to Perry Gam, free blacks, $125 lot in Salisbury on North side of Church St & extending from county rd NW to street leading by Presbyterian Church into said rd being same lot conveyed to Henry by George & Comfort Morris by deed dated 5/19/1849
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Surname Game
Date –
Type and Location of Source (record unknown)
Description Apprenticed to Mathias Hobbs, cordwainer
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Surname Game
First Name Isaac [likely free negro]
Date —
Type and Location of Source (record unknown)
Source Reference —
Description Apprenticed to Mathias Hobbs, cordwainer
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Surname Game
Date 1835/4/23
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Certificate of removal to Kitty Anne Game, free mulatto woman, daughter of Levin Game, free mulatto man, to go to Philadelphia, PA to work for Mrs. Nancy Handy or others and intend to return
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Surname Game
First Name Kitty Anne
Date 1835/4/23
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH8:42
Description Certificate of removal to Kitty Anne Game, free mulatto woman, daughter of Levin Game, free mulatto man, to go to Philadelphia, PA to work for Mrs. Nancy Handy or others and intend to return
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Surname Game
Date 1814/11/26
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Rebecca Lamberson of Worcester to Levin Game $20 part of “Pemberton’s Good Will” on West side of N. Division St.
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Surname Game
First Name Levin [likely free negro]
Date 1814/11/26
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JP2:361
Description Rebecca Lamberson of Worcester to Levin Game $20 part of “Pemberton’s Good Will” on West side of N. Division St.
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Surname Game
Date 1818/2/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Levin Game [likely free negro] to Elijah Parsons $50 part of “Pemberton’s Good Will”
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Surname Game
First Name Levin
Date 1818/2/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD3:336
Description Levin Game [likely free negro] to Elijah Parsons $50 part of “Pemberton’s Good Will”
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Surname Game
Date 1854/12/2
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Martin Game on [of] Baltimore. City to Purnell Toadvine $110 lot adjoining Jehu Parsons where Wm S. Parsons resides part of “Pemberton’s Good Will” conveyed by Henry White to Game
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Surname Game
First Name Martin free black
Date 1854/12/2
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference LW4:312
Description Martin Game on [of] Baltimore. City to Purnell Toadvine $110 lot adjoining Jehu Parsons where Wm S. Parsons resides part of “Pemberton’s Good Will” conveyed by Henry White to Game
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Surname Game
Date 1838/8/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Henry White of Stephen to Martin Game, free black, $20 lot in Salisbury same property in GH8/458
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Surname Game
First Name Martin
Date 1838/8/14
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH 8:458
Description Henry White of Stephen to Martin Game, free black, $20 lot in Salisbury same property in GH8/458
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Surname Game
Date 1842/8/8
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Martin Game to Mary Hester Game, daughter of Martin Natlove, lot in Salisbury adjoining Jehu Parsons which Game [likely free negro] purchased of Henry White
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Surname Game
First Name Martin
Date 1842/8/8
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference AH:243
Description Martin Game to Mary Hester Game, daughter of Martin Natlove, lot in Salisbury adjoining Jehu Parsons which Game [likely free negro] purchased of Henry White
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Surname Game
Date 1851/7/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Game to Perry Game [likely free negroes] $125 lot in Salisbury on N side of Church St near/opp Baptist Church & extending from said county rd to the street leading by the Presbyterian Church
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Surname Game
First Name Perry
Date 1851/7/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH4:227
Description Henry Game to Perry Game [likely free negroes] $125 lot in Salisbury on N side of Church St near/opp Baptist Church & extending from said county rd to the street leading by the Presbyterian Church
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Surname Game
Date [1813]
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Joshua Byrd Roberts to Sarah Game [likely free negro] to convey to Game part of “Jessemor” on North side of rd from lower ferry to Salisbury 1ac
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Surname Game
First Name Sarah
Date [1813]
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JP1:49 (NOTE: page missing from microfilm)
Description Joshua Byrd Roberts to Sarah Game [likely free negro] to convey to Game part of “Jessemor” on North side of rd from lower ferry to Salisbury 1ac
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Surname Gordy
Date 1835/7/2
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Hesse Sims of D.C. daughter of Robert Baley, black, deceased to Benjamin H. Gordy $25 (a part of graveyard excepted) all her interest in a lot on the Easternmost side of Bailey’s Mill Pond, as per will of her father
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Surname Gordy
First Name Benjamin H. of Somerset
Date 1835/7/2
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH8:155
Description Hesse Sims of D.C. daughter of Robert Baley, black, deceased to Benjamin H. Gordy $25 (a part of graveyard excepted) all her interest in a lot on the Easternmost side of Bailey’s Mill Pond, as per will of her father
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Surname Gordy
Date 1863/10/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Ebenezer L. Wailes, executor of Sarah A Wailes, of Worcester, to Francis Gordy, of Worcester, $262, lot in Salisbury on the street leading from the Presbyterian Church to the Rail Road Depot, at present occupied by Emaline Wailes, free negro (no acreage)
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Surname Gordy
First Name Francis
Date 1863/10/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference WET3:529
Description Ebenezer L. Wailes, executor of Sarah A Wailes, of Worcester, to Francis Gordy, of Worcester, $262, lot in Salisbury on the street leading from the Presbyterian Church to the Rail Road Depot, at present occupied by Emaline Wailes, free negro (no acreage)
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Surname Gordy
Date 1851/5/31
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Samuel Gordy & Leah M., his wife, to Abraham Leonard, free black, $44 lot near the colored church in Salisbury & on the N side of main road from Salisbury to the big hill & in the forks of another road leading from the hill to Salisbury
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Surname Gordy
First Name Samuel
Date 1851/5/31
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM4:109
Description Samuel Gordy & Leah M., his wife, to Abraham Leonard, free black, $44 lot near the colored church in Salisbury & on the N side of main road from Salisbury to the big hill & in the forks of another road leading from the hill to Salisbury
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Surname Gunby
Date 1838/1/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description William Hitch of Somerset William Gunby of Worcester, free black, property that William Hitch purchased from the other heirs
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Surname Gunby
First Name William
Date 1838/1/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH1:420
Description William Hitch of Somerset William Gunby of Worcester, free black, property that William Hitch purchased from the other heirs
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Surname Hayward
Date 1833/7/21
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Certificate of removal for Ebben Hayward, free black, for a visit, to remain a citizen of Somerset Co. 7/21/1833
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Surname Hayward
First Name Ebben
Date 1833/7/21
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH7:47
Description Certificate of removal for Ebben Hayward, free black, for a visit, to remain a citizen of Somerset Co. 7/21/1833
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Surname Hitch
Date 1838/1/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description William Hitch of Somerset and William Gunby of Worcester, free black, part of “Morris Conclusion” William purchased the right of the other heirs 35 ac
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Surname Hitch
First Name William
Date 1838/1/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH1:420
Description William Hitch of Somerset and William Gunby of Worcester, free black, part of “Morris Conclusion” William purchased the right of the other heirs 35 ac
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Surname Hooper
Date 1865/8/22
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description John T. Hooper & Leah, his wife, of Somerset, to Richard Parker, of Worcester, $500, lot in Salisbury near the coloured peoples church; lot now occupied by Solomon Houston, Jr; reserving the use of the well on said lot for the one adjoining & also the alley to be kept open; containing 123 ft on the N & S side & 44 ft on the E & W side
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Surname Hooper
First Name John T. & Leah
Date 1865/8/22
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GHR1:671
Description John T. Hooper & Leah, his wife, of Somerset, to Richard Parker, of Worcester, $500, lot in Salisbury near the coloured peoples church; lot now occupied by Solomon Houston, Jr; reserving the use of the well on said lot for the one adjoining & also the alley to be kept open; containing 123 ft on the N & S side & 44 ft on the E & W side
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Surname Hooper
Date 1852/1/23
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description John T. Hooper & Lean, his wife of Somerset to William Leonard, free black $60 in Salisbury the N end of a lot sold by deed from William Williams of John being part of “Race Ground” conveying 1/6acre together with a right of way from the street in front of Hooper’s lot
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Surname Hooper
First Name John T. & Lean
Date 1852/1/23
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM4:371
Description John T. Hooper & Lean, his wife of Somerset to William Leonard, free black $60 in Salisbury the N end of a lot sold by deed from William Williams of John being part of “Race Ground” conveying 1/6acre together with a right of way from the street in front of Hooper’s lot
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Surname Horsey
Date 1715-1717
Type and Location of Source SO Judicial Records
Description Owner of slave Ned, father of bastard child born 10/10/1714 to Sarah Johnson, mulatto woman
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Surname Horsey
First Name Nathaniel
Date 1715-1717
Type and Location of Source SO Judicial Records
Source Reference 1715-17:43
Description Owner of slave Ned, father of bastard child born 10/10/1714 to Sarah Johnson, mulatto woman
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Surname Horsey
Date 1715-1717
Type and Location of Source SO Judicial Records
Description Sarah Leopart, convicted of bearing a mulatto child, to serve Nathaniel Horsey 4 mos
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Surname Horsey
First Name Nathaniel
Date 1715-1717
Type and Location of Source SO Judicial Records
Source Reference 1715-17:145
Description Sarah Leopart, convicted of bearing a mulatto child, to serve Nathaniel Horsey 4 mos
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Surname Houston
Date 1818/12/19
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Dr. John Huston of Worcester to James Leatherbury, negro, of Somerset $100 East side of rd to Polk & Bailey’s mill on West side of Wicomico River 3/8 ac
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Surname Houston
First Name John
Date 1818/12/19
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JP4:256
Description Dr. John Huston of Worcester to James Leatherbury, negro, of Somerset $100 East side of rd to Polk & Bailey’s mill on West side of Wicomico River 3/8 ac
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Surname Howard
Date 1814/10/1
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description David Howard, of Somerset, to Levin Williams (black) of Somerset $100 so much of a lot bought from John Bounds that lies on the west side of a county road from Salisbury bridge to Spring Hill
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Surname Howard
First Name David
Date 1814/10/1
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JP2:286
Description David Howard, of Somerset, to Levin Williams (black) of Somerset $100 so much of a lot bought from John Bounds that lies on the west side of a county road from Salisbury bridge to Spring Hill
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Surname Hughes
Date 1816/4/3
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Josiah Hughes & Margaret, his wife, to Phillip Nutter $60 3acres for lives of negro Phillip and negro Hannah part of “St. Albions” (Nanticoke)
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Surname Hughes
First Name Josiah
Date 1816/4/3
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD1:358
Description Josiah Hughes & Margaret, his wife, to Phillip Nutter $60 3acres for lives of negro Phillip and negro Hannah part of “St. Albions” (Nanticoke)
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Surname Humphreys [Toadvine]
Date 1824/5/5
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Deed to Macajah Toadvine [likely free black] of Somerset $100 GH2/57 same property as GH2/56
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Surname Humphreys [Toadvine]
First Name Humphrey [Micajah]
Date 1824/5/5
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH2:57
Description Deed to Macajah Toadvine [likely free black] of Somerset $100 GH2/57 same property as GH2/56
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Surname Humphreys
Date 1849/5/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Henry Game, colored man, & Leah, his wife, to Humphrey Humphreys $500 lot in Salisbury being the old Distilery lot
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Surname Humphreys
First Name Humphrey
Date 1849/5/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference WP4:155
Description Henry Game, colored man, & Leah, his wife, to Humphrey Humphreys $500 lot in Salisbury being the old Distilery lot
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Surname Humphreys [Toadvine]
Date 1824/5/5
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Micahjah Toadvine & Eunice, his wife [likely free negroes] to Humphrey Humphreys $100 lot in Salisbury bought by Eunice from John Williams of Worcester
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Surname Humphreys [Toadvine]
First Name Humphrey [Micajah]
Date 1824/5/5
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH2:56
Description Micahjah Toadvine & Eunice, his wife [likely free negroes] to Humphrey Humphreys $100 lot in Salisbury bought by Eunice from John Williams of Worcester
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Surname Humphreys
Date 1859/9/10
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Benjamin & Nancy Parsons to Humphrey Humphreys of Worcester $80 all that lot near Salisbury near Humphreys mills conveyed to Parsons by Nancy Puckum [likely free negro]
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Surname Humphreys
First Name Humphrey
Date 1859/9/10
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference LW6:263
Description Benjamin & Nancy Parsons to Humphrey Humphreys of Worcester $80 all that lot near Salisbury near Humphreys mills conveyed to Parsons by Nancy Puckum [likely free negro]
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Surname Humphreys
Date 1862/6/3
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Henry Game & Marguerite, his wife, free blacks, to Humphrey Humphreys of Worcester, $200, Lot in Salisbury on back street leading from Division Street to the new bridge on the N by said street and on the E & S by Cathell Humphreys & on the W by Humphrey
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Surname Humphreys
First Name Humphrey
Date 1862/6/3
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference LW7:462
Description Henry Game & Marguerite, his wife, free blacks, to Humphrey Humphreys of Worcester, $200, Lot in Salisbury on back street leading from Division Street to the new bridge on the N by said street and on the E & S by Cathell Humphreys & on the W by Humphrey
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Surname Huston
Date 1837/11/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description William Williams (of John) & Annes, his wife, of Somerset, to Leven Huston, free black man, of Worcester, $100, part of tract “Race Ground” surveyed for John P. Mitchell; on county road from Salisbury to the Crossroad at Fooks & Byrds Store; beginning at SW corner of lot Williams & wife sold to Elijah Pinkett for 1/8 ac; on the S side of where there is to be an alley from the Academy to said county road; containing 1/2 ac
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Surname Huston
First Name Levin free black
Date 1837/11/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH1:113
Description William Williams (of John) & Annes, his wife, of Somerset, to Leven Huston, free black man, of Worcester, $100, part of tract “Race Ground” surveyed for John P. Mitchell; on county road from Salisbury to the Crossroad at Fooks & Byrds Store; beginning at SW corner of lot Williams & wife sold to Elijah Pinkett for 1/8 ac; on the S side of where there is to be an alley from the Academy to said county road; containing 1/2 ac
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Surname Huston
Date 1854/10/10
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Levin Huston & Hester, his wife, to Samuel Gordy $200 lot in Salisbury being the lot Sally Huston sold to Levin beginning at the SE corner of said lot N24°30’E9.1 W64°45’W19p2’ \ S65°W7p. \ S55°30’ 26p1’ 70 to the beginning 1acre +15p
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Surname Huston
First Name Levin & Hester, his wife [likely free blacks]
Date 1854/10/10
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM7:44
Description Levin Huston & Hester, his wife, to Samuel Gordy $200 lot in Salisbury being the lot Sally Huston sold to Levin beginning at the SE corner of said lot N24°30’E9.1 W64°45’W19p2’ \ S65°W7p. \ S55°30’ 26p1’ 70 to the beginning 1acre +15p
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Surname Huston
Date 1854/10/10
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Levin Huston & Hester to Samuel Gordy $200 lot in Salisbury which Sally Huston sold to Levin 1acre 15p
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Surname Huston
First Name Levin & Hester, his wife [likely free negroes]
Date 1854/10/10
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM7:44
Description Levin Huston & Hester to Samuel Gordy $200 lot in Salisbury which Sally Huston sold to Levin 1acre 15p
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Surname Williams
Date 1867/3/9
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Mortgage from John D. Williams to James James, [possibly negro] & wife Roda H., for lot in Salisbury on the S side of the street leading to the railroad depot conveyed from Levin T.H. Irvin , of Somerset, dated 2/9/1867 in GHR2:684& other lots conveyed
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Surname Williams
First Name John D.
Date 1867/3/9
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GHR2:684
Description Mortgage from John D. Williams to James James, [possibly negro] & wife Roda H., for lot in Salisbury on the S side of the street leading to the railroad depot conveyed from Levin T.H. Irvin , of Somerset, dated 2/9/1867 in GHR2:684& other lots conveyed
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Surname Irving
Date 1842/1/15
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, and Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, to Saul Irving, free black, all lot where he resides in Salisbury on county road to Mitchell’s bridge 3/8 acre part of “Race Ground”
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Surname Irving
First Name Saul free black
Date 1842/1/15
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH5:152
Description Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, and Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, to Saul Irving, free black, all lot where he resides in Salisbury on county road to Mitchell’s bridge 3/8 acre part of “Race Ground”
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Surname Irving
Date 1854/6/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Saul Irving, free negro, of Worcester, to Thomas W. Phillips, $55 lot where Irving lives being lot Irving purchesed from Henry Fooks & wife & Jehu Fooks & wife by deed dated 15 Jan 1842
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Surname Irving
First Name Saul free black
Date 1854/6/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM6:95
Description Saul Irving, free negro, of Worcester, to Thomas W. Phillips, $55 lot where Irving lives being lot Irving purchesed from Henry Fooks & wife & Jehu Fooks & wife by deed dated 15 Jan 1842
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Surname Irving
Date 1855/5/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Saul Irving, free negro, of Worcester, to Thomas W. Phillips, of Somerset, $50, part of lot where Saul lives 20 poles together with a right of way for Church St
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Surname Irving
First Name Saul free black
Date 1855/5/7
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM6:530
Description Saul Irving, free negro, of Worcester, to Thomas W. Phillips, of Somerset, $50, part of lot where Saul lives 20 poles together with a right of way for Church St
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Surname Jackson
Date 1818/8/29
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description William Williams, of Somerset, to Daniel Jackson, free negro, of Somerset, $140, lot in Salisbury on street from Levin Hitch’s lot to the back landing; adjoining lot Williams sold to Unicy Toadvine, containing 396 sq feet
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Surname Jackson
First Name Daniel free negro
Date 1818/8/29
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:3
Description William Williams, of Somerset, to Daniel Jackson, free negro, of Somerset, $140, lot in Salisbury on street from Levin Hitch’s lot to the back landing; adjoining lot Williams sold to Unicy Toadvine, containing 396 sq feet
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Surname Jackson
Date 1820/5/13
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Daniel Jackson [likely free negro] to James Rider, $50, all his interest in part of “Monmouth“ or "George Gales Generosity” on the NW side of Quantico Branch in the fork of the road leading from Quantico to Spring Hill and Rewastico 1acre
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Surname Jackson
First Name Daniel
Date 1820/5/13
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD5:510
Description Daniel Jackson [likely free negro] to James Rider, $50, all his interest in part of “Monmouth“ or "George Gales Generosity” on the NW side of Quantico Branch in the fork of the road leading from Quantico to Spring Hill and Rewastico 1acre
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Surname Jackson
Date 1831/5/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description William Williams (of Samue), of Somerset, to Daniel Jackson, coulored man, of Somerset, $140 lot in Salisbury next to Unice Toadvine; mentions lot belonging to heirs of Levin Williams, deceased, containing 1/8 ac
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Surname Jackson
First Name Daniel free negro
Date 1831/5/28
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH5:614
Description William Williams (of Samue), of Somerset, to Daniel Jackson, coulored man, of Somerset, $140 lot in Salisbury next to Unice Toadvine; mentions lot belonging to heirs of Levin Williams, deceased, containing 1/8 ac
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Surname James
Date 1849/9/29
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description George James & Milly, his wife, colored, to John Parsons, colored, $20 lot in Worcester on S side of road from Salisbury to Diricksons Crossroads & W side of George James dwelling house 2,900 sq ft.
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Surname James
First Name George
Date 1849/9/29
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM4:403
Description George James & Milly, his wife, colored, to John Parsons, colored, $20 lot in Worcester on S side of road from Salisbury to Diricksons Crossroads & W side of George James dwelling house 2,900 sq ft.
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Surname James
Date 1853/2/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description George James, free black, to James James [likely free black] son of George of Worcester $40 part of my lot in Salisbury on E side of a dividing line established between us 33’ front
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Surname James
First Name George
Date 1853/2/12
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference EDM5:308
Description George James, free black, to James James [likely free black] son of George of Worcester $40 part of my lot in Salisbury on E side of a dividing line established between us 33’ front
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Surname James
Date 1866/9/29
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description John Parsons & Terricy J., his wife [likely free blacks, 1860 Census], to James James, colored, $125, lot in Salisbury on the S side of road leading to Berlin called Church St. between lot owned by James James & lot owned by Levin T.H. Irving
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Surname James
First Name James free black
Date 1866/9/29
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GHR2:604
Description John Parsons & Terricy J., his wife [likely free blacks, 1860 Census], to James James, colored, $125, lot in Salisbury on the S side of road leading to Berlin called Church St. between lot owned by James James & lot owned by Levin T.H. Irving
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Surname James
Date 1867/2/9
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Levin T. H. Irving, of Somerset, to James James, colored, of Worcester, $600, lot in Salisbury on the S side of the street leading to the Rail Road Depot; adjoining lots of James & Dr. Cathell Humphreys; lot Irving purchased from Purnell Toadvine, Trustee for Aaron Polk (insolvent) which Polk purchased from Aaron Polk, Sr. (no acreage)
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Surname James
First Name James
Date 1867/2/9
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GHR2:684
Description Levin T. H. Irving, of Somerset, to James James, colored, of Worcester, $600, lot in Salisbury on the S side of the street leading to the Rail Road Depot; adjoining lots of James & Dr. Cathell Humphreys; lot Irving purchased from Purnell Toadvine, Trustee for Aaron Polk (insolvent) which Polk purchased from Aaron Polk, Sr. (no acreage)
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Surname Johnson
Date 1715/3/24
Type and Location of Source SO Judicial Record
Description Mother of bastard born 10/10/1714 alleged father of child is negro Ned, a slave belonging to Nathaniel Horsey
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Surname Johnson
First Name Sarah mulatto
Date 1715/3/24
Type and Location of Source SO Judicial Record
Source Reference 1715-17:43
Description Mother of bastard born 10/10/1714 alleged father of child is negro Ned, a slave belonging to Nathaniel Horsey
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Surname Jones
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Amelia Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $6, parcel of land on N side Wicomico River on road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin Church, adjoining Betty Conway, containing 1ac
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Surname Jones
First Name Patrick
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH4:485
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Amelia Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $6, parcel of land on N side Wicomico River on road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin Church, adjoining Betty Conway, containing 1ac
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Surname Jones
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Betty Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $20, parcel of land on N/S Wicomico River on main road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin, adjoining Lott Conway, containing 2 ac
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Surname Jones
First Name Patrick
Date 1829/4/27
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference GH4:486
Description Patrick Jones, of Somerset, to Betty Conway, free negro, of Somerset, $20, parcel of land on N/S Wicomico River on main road leading from White Haven to Tyaskin, adjoining Lott Conway, containing 2 ac
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Surname Lank
Date 1818/12/29
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to Phillip Lank, free negro, of Somerset, $50, lot on N/S of county road leading from Salisbury to Spring Hill chapel, lot Dashiell purchased from William Handy & Edward G. Handy, commissioners appointed to sell real estate of Isaac Handy, deceased; adjoining lots of James Leatherbury & Marnick Armstrong; (no acreage)
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Surname Lank
First Name Phillip
Date 1818/12/29
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:294
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to Phillip Lank, free negro, of Somerset, $50, lot on N/S of county road leading from Salisbury to Spring Hill chapel, lot Dashiell purchased from William Handy & Edward G. Handy, commissioners appointed to sell real estate of Isaac Handy, deceased; adjoining lots of James Leatherbury & Marnick Armstrong; (no acreage)
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Surname Leatherbury
Date 1818/12/12
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to James Leatherbury, free negro, of Somerset, $100, lot on the N side of road from Salisbury Bridge to Spring Hill about 100 yds from the bridge; land Dashiell purchased from William Handy Sr., executor of Isaac Handy, adjoining lands of Percey Powell, Phillip Lank & Marneck (black man), containing 1/4 ac & 10 sq poles
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Surname Leatherbury
First Name James
Date 1818/12/12
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:122
Description Peter Dashiell, of Somerset, to James Leatherbury, free negro, of Somerset, $100, lot on the N side of road from Salisbury Bridge to Spring Hill about 100 yds from the bridge; land Dashiell purchased from William Handy Sr., executor of Isaac Handy, adjoining lands of Percey Powell, Phillip Lank & Marneck (black man), containing 1/4 ac & 10 sq poles
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Surname Leatherbury
Date 1818/12/19
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Dr. John Huston, of Worcester, to James Leatherbury, negro, of Somerset, $100, lot on E side of road leading to Polkes & Bayles Mill on W/S of Wicomico River; part of a deed from William Handy Sr., executor of Isaac Handy, to Peter Dashiell; adjoining Benjamin White & Henry White; containing 3/8 ac
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Surname Leatherbury
First Name James
Date 1818/12/19
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:256
Description Dr. John Huston, of Worcester, to James Leatherbury, negro, of Somerset, $100, lot on E side of road leading to Polkes & Bayles Mill on W/S of Wicomico River; part of a deed from William Handy Sr., executor of Isaac Handy, to Peter Dashiell; adjoining Benjamin White & Henry White; containing 3/8 ac
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Surname Leatherbury
Date 1819/2/20
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description James Leatherbury, negro, of Somerset, to George Todd, of Somerset, $50, lot near Salisbury which Leatherbury purchased from Dr. John Huston; between two lots owned by Benjamin White & Henry White; containing 3/8 ac
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Surname Leatherbury
First Name James
Date 1819/2/20
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference JD4:259
Description James Leatherbury, negro, of Somerset, to George Todd, of Somerset, $50, lot near Salisbury which Leatherbury purchased from Dr. John Huston; between two lots owned by Benjamin White & Henry White; containing 3/8 ac
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Surname Leonard
Date 1842/11/4
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Description Joshua Leonard and Elizabeth, his wife, of Somerset, to Sarah Anne Wailes, wife of Dr. William H. Wailes, of Worcester, $220, part of tract "Pembertons Good Will" on N side of road from Salisbury to Laurel; beginning at SE corner of lot John Rider Sr. sold to Polly Haney, colored woman containing 7½ ac
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Surname Leonard
First Name Joshua
Date 1842/11/4
Type and Location of Source SO Land Records
Source Reference AH:341
Description Joshua Leonard and Elizabeth, his wife, of Somerset, to Sarah Anne Wailes, wife of Dr. William H. Wailes, of Worcester, $220, part of tract "Pembertons Good Will" on N side of road from Salisbury to Laurel; beginning at SE corner of lot John Rider Sr. sold to Polly Haney, colored woman containing 7½ ac
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Surname Leonard
Date 1840/7/25
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, and Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, to Moses Leonard, free black, $50 on S side of county road Salisbury to Mitchell’s bridge 3/8acre + 3 sq p.
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Surname Leonard
First Name Moses, black
Date 1840/7/25
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GMH3:429
Description Jehu Fooks & Hetty, his wife, and Henry Fooks & Elizabeth, his wife, to Moses Leonard, free black, $50 on S side of county road Salisbury to Mitchell’s bridge 3/8acre + 3 sq p.
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Surname Leonard
Date 1866/10/5
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Description Noah Leonard & Lucy, his wife, of Philadelphia, to James A. Parsons, of Somerset, $200, lot in Salisbury on the N side of the street past the Presbyterian Church adjoining to lot belonging to Parsons and separated from the Colored Peoples Church on the W
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Surname Leonard
First Name Noah & Lucy, wife
Date 1866/10/5
Type and Location of Source WO Land Records
Source Reference GHR2:397
Description Noah Leonard & Lucy, his wife, of Philadelphia, to James A. Parsons, of Somerset, $200, lot in Salisbury on the N side of the street past the Presbyterian Church adjoining to lot belonging to Parsons and separated from the Colored Peoples Church on the W
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