Old Kent; The Eastern Shore of Maryland Notes Illustrative of the Most Ancient Records of Kent County, Maryland, and of the Parishes of St. Paul's, Shrewsbury and I.U. and Genealogical Histories of Old and Distinguished Families of Maryland, and Their Conn (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...which the sd Tarrent stood indebted to ye plaintiff to bee payd the next ensuinge Cropp: Capt. Wickes being overseer. The plaintiff havinge proved his Complaint, The Court doth therefore Order that the affore-mentioned debt be payd out of the estate of ye sd Tarrent by Capt. Joseph Wickes overseer to ye estate, the last of November next ensuinge this present date. The Court doth order that John Winchester & John Elis shall make a legal appraisement of the estate of Edward Tarrent, deceased. Sec. 71. Bee it known unto all men by these presents That I, Roger Baxster of ye County of Kent planter, beinge truly effected in love to Marye Croutch, Widdow, ye late relict of George Croutch deceased and am fully determined God willing to take her to my wedded wife, & soe to make her one with my selfe; The sayd Mary, having Children of her own, desires to reserve some part of ye estate which was her husband Croutch's, to her own proper use, namely these particulars hearein hereafter exprest. Imprim. One Reddc Cow, called Cherrie, formerly bought of Capt. Vaughan, her mark, ye right eare Cropt ye left eare under keeled. Item. One Cowe of a redish coloure, called Clixke, havinge but one Eye, formerly bought of John Dean. Item. The whole plantation that was in ye possession, & did lately belonge to her husband Croutch with all ye Appurtenances thereunto belonginge or any wise appurtaininge. Item. One single bedd, with all belonginge to it, which bedd her husband Croutch gave to theire daughter. Item. One Boxe, containinge in bigness about halfe a bushel 1. Item. One Iron Kettle, containinge about foure gallons. Now I, the said Roger Baxster, Joininge my selfe in matrimony with ye sd Marie Croutch, doe, notwithstandinge, by virtue heareof disclaim all right, t...